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

Part 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:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
Cal-GETC
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
SJS 300
Introduction to Social Justice Studies
3
4
GE
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
Elec
HCD 310
College Success
3

Semester 2

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
SJS 310
Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
3
RE
PSYC 330
Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
3
2

Second Year

Semester 3

7.5 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
GE
ENGWR 303 1
Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking Through Literature
4
ENGL C1000 or C1000H
1B
Elec
ENGWR 306
Advanced Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC)
0.5
Elec
PSYC C1000
Introduction to Psychology or
3
PSYC C1000H H
Introduction to Psychology - Honors
3

1 or ENGWR 481 and LIBR 318

Semester 4

7 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
HIST 330
Women in American History
3
4
GE
PSYC 310
Biological Psychology
3
5B
GE
PSYC 311 2
Biological Psychology Laboratory
1
5C

2 The Area 5C (Science Lab) course must correspond with either the Area 5A (Physical Sciences) or Area 5B (Biological Sciences) course.

Third Year

Semester 5

6.5 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
SOC 342
Gender Relations in American Society
3
RE
ENGLT 365
Introduction to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Literature
3
3B
Elec
ENGRD 315
Reading Across the Disciplines for Content Courses
0.5

Semester 6

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Elec
ENGLT 360
Women in Literature
3
Elec
PSYC 356
Human Sexuality
3
Elec
SOC 321
Race, Ethnicity and Inequality in the United States
3

Fourth Year

Semester 7

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
GE
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
3
1C
GE
GEOG 305
Global Climate Change or
3
5A
GEOL 320
Global Climate Change
3
Elec
ANTH 336
Anthropology of Sex, Sexuality and Gender
3

Semester 8

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
GE
MUFHL 330
World Music
3
3A
GE
ETHNS 300
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
3
6
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 ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).

Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:

  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.
  • The CSU system requires every student receiving a bachelor\'s degree to be knowledgeable about the Constitution of the United States, American history, and state and local government. This requirement is generally known as the American Institutions requirement. Students can complete this requirement at ARC before transferring. The list of approved courses can be found on the ARC website.

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 11, 2025

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