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Social Justice Studies: Women, Gender, and LGBTQ Studies AA-T Degree - LGBTQ

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
GE Pattern:
CSU GE Breadth
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
SJS 300
Introduction to Social Justice Studies
3
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
A2
GE
HCD 310
College Success
3
E
GE
PSYC 330
Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
3
B4
Elec
PSYC 300 / 480 H
General Principles
3

Semester 2

14.5 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
SJS 310
Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
3
RE
HIST 330
Women in American History
3
D
GE
ENGWR 303 1
Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking Through Literature
4
A3
GE
PSYC 310
Biological Psychology
3
B2
GE
PSYC 311
Biological Psychology Laboratory
1
B3
Elec
ENGWR 306
Advanced Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC)
0.5

1 or ENGWR 481H and LIBR 318

Second Year

Semester 3

15.5 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
SOC 342
Gender Relations in American Society
3
D
RE
ENGLT 365
Introduction to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Literature
3
C2
GE
GEOG 305 / GEOL 320
Global Climate Change
3
B1
GE
COMM 301
Introduction to Public Speaking
3
A1
Elec
ANTH 336
Anthropology of Sex, Sexuality and Gender
3
Elec
ENGRD 315
Reading Across the Disciplines for Content Courses
0.5

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Elec
PSYC 356
Human Sexuality
3
GE
ENGLT 360
Women in Literature
3
C2
GE
MUFHL 330
World Music
3
C1
GE
any Area F (Ethnic Studies) course
3
F
Elec
SOC 321
Race, Ethnicity and Inequality in the United States
3
Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

This Area of Emphasis degree prepares students for a number of CSU majors related to women, gender, and LGBTQ studies, such as Women\'s Studies, Gender Studies, or Queer Studies.

Potential Career/Options After Completing a Bachelor's Degree:

Students with degrees in Gender Studies and related fields find careers as activists, community organizers, political campaigners, lobbyists, and mediators. They also work for human rights groups, religious organizations, and international agencies.

This program is also an excellent starting point for students interested in a career in law, law enforcement, social work, clinical psychology, politics, business, education, public policy, and any social science.

Advising Notes:

  • This roadmap represents one way to complete this Area of Emphasis degree, with a focus on LGBTQ Studies.
  • Students can complete this degree with other focus areas, such as Women\'s Studies or Gender Studies. See a counselor for advice on which transfer institutions offer programs in particular focus areas.
  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.

Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:

  • HIST 330 meets part of the CSU American Institutions graduation requirement.
  • HIST 330 also meets the CSUS Race and Ethnicity in American Society graduation requirement.
  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.
  • The UC system requires proficiency in a language other than English equivalent to two years of high school study. See a counselor about fulfilling this requirement.

Honors Courses (H):

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better who complete 15 or more units of Honors coursework earn an Honors Transfer Certificate and can take advantage of honors-to-honors transfer agreements with highly selective colleges and universities, both public and private.

Published April 15, 2024

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