The Law, Public Policy, and Society major consists of courses appropriate for an Associate in Arts in Law, Public Policy, and Society for Transfer degree, which provides a foundational understanding of the discipline, a breadth of coursework in the discipline, and preparation for transfer to any CSU that accepts the Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC). The Associate in Arts in Law, Public Policy, and Society for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Law, Public Policy, and Society (or an approved similar major) at a CSU campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept this degree will be required to complete no more than 60 (semester) units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion, students will be able to

- Define and analyze the discipline of philosophy with a sustained focus on the ethics branch of philosophy

- Compare and analyze the key aspects of political systems within the concepts of state, state and society, political culture and political economy

- Identify and evaluate the process of economic decision-making within the context of social science

- Describe and explain the roles of major ethnic, cultural, social and gender groups in the development of United States political institutions and traditions

- Define and assess the critical role of both group and individual action in democratic decision-making

- Identify and evaluate how laws and the legal system affect the development and implementation of public policy and social control