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Social Justice Studies: Race and Ethnicity AA-T Degree

The AA-T in Social Justice Studies: Race and Ethnicity Studies provides a path for students wishing to transfer into various CSU majors related to race and ethnicity, such as Ethnic Studies, Chicano Studies, or African American Studies. This AA-T curriculum is an "Area of Emphasis" (AOE), which allows students to transfer into more than one CSU major related to Race and Ethnicity. Studies interested in transferring to a CSU campus to pursue a bachelor\'s degree in an AOE should meet with a counselor to confirm the courses required for lower division preparation in the major. This degree exposes students to the core principles and practices of the Social Justice Studies field to build a foundation for their future personal, academic, activist, or vocational paths.

Total Units:

60-62

First Year

Semester 1

15-16 Units

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
SJS 300 Introduction to Social Justice Studies or	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering	Cal-GETC Area 4
SJS 310 Introduction to LGBTQ Studies or	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	Cal-GETC Area 4
SOC 341 Sex and Gender in the U.S.	3		F(O), S(O), Su(O)	Cal-GETC Area 4
PSYC 330 ¹ Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences or	3		F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 2
STAT C1000E Introduction to Probability and Statistics or	4		F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 2
STAT C1000H Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Honors or	4		Check Class Schedule for offering	Cal-GETC Area 2
ECON 310 Statistics for Business and Economics	3		F, S	Cal-GETC Area 2
CalGETC Area 1A-English Composition	3	Recommend meeting with a counselor	F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 1A
IGETC Area 3B-Humanities ²	3		F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 3B
Any Transferable Elective ³	3		F, S, Su

¹Recommended course.

² Suggestion-select an Area 3B course from List A.

³Suggestion-a course from List A. Units needed to total 60 units for graduation. Refer to Course Number for the appropriate course level necessary for the degree.

Semester 2

15 Units

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
SJS 300 ¹ Introduction to Social Justice Studies or	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering	Cal-GETC Area 4
SJS 310 ¹ Introduction to LGBTQ Studies or	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	Cal-GETC Area 4
SOC 341 ¹ Sex and Gender in the U.S.	3		F(O), S(O), Su(O)	Cal-GETC Area 4
CalGETC Area 1B-Critical Thinking	3		F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 1B
CalGETC Area 5A-Physical Science	3		F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 5A
CalGETC Area 6-Ethnic Studies ²	3		F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 6
Any Transferrable Elective ³	3		F, S, Su

¹ Select a course not already taken in the previous semester. A total of 6 units from 2 disciplines is required to meet IGETC Area 4.

² Suggestion-select an Area 6 course from List A.

³ Suggestion-a course from List A. Units needed to total 60 units for graduation. Refer to Course Number for the appropriate course level necessary for the degree.

Year 2

Semester 3

14-15 Units

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
SJS 300 ¹ Introduction to Social Justice Studies or	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering	Cal-GETC Area 4
SJS 310 ¹ Introduction to LGBTQ Studies or	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	Cal-GETC Area 4
SOC 341 ¹ Sex and Gender in the U.S.	3		F(O), S(O), Su(O)	Cal-GETC Area 4
3 units from List A	3	See List A	See List A
CalGETC Area 1C-Oral Communication	3		F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 1C
CalGETC Area 3A-Arts ²	3		F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 3A
Any Transferrable Elective ³	2-3		F, S, Su

¹ Select a course not already taken in the previous semester. A total of 6 units from 2 disciplines is required to meet IGETC Area 4.

² Suggestion-select an Area 3A course from List A.

³ Units needed to total 60 units for graduation. Refer to Course Number for the appropriate course level necessary for the degree.

Semester 4

16 Units

Course	Units	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
CalGETC Area 5B-Biological Science	3	F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 5B
CalGETC Area 5C-Biol Science Lab	1	F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 5C
Any Transferable Elective ¹	3	F, S, Su
Any Transferable Elective ¹	3	F, S, Su
Any Transferable Elective ¹	3	F, S, Su
Any Transferable Elective ¹	3	F, S, Su

^You must have passed the prerequisite course(s) with a “C” or better; Corequisite must be taken during the same semester; Advisory means it is recommended but not required to enroll in the course.

*(O) = online available (P) = partially online

¹ Units needed to total 60 units for graduation. Refer to Course Number for the appropriate course level necessary for the degree.

List A-a minimum of 9 units from at least 2 disciplines

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*
Area 1: History & Government	0
HIST 320 History of the United States: African-American Emphasis	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F, S
HIST 321 History of the United States: African-American Emphasis	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F, S
HIST 344 Survey of California History: A Multicultural Perspective	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F, S
HIST 360 History of African Civilizations	3		Check Class Schedule for offering
HIST 364 Asian Civilization	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F
HIST 365 Asian Civilization	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F
HIST 373 History of Mexico	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
HIST 380 History of the Middle East	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
POLS 312 Politics of the Middle East	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Every 3 yr starting F20
POLS 313 Latin America	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
POLS 315 Pacific Rim	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Every 3 yr starting F21
POLS 317 Global Studies: Africa	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Every 3 yr starting S22
POLS 318 Global Studies: Central Asia	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Every 3 yr starting F22
POLS 319 Global Studies: Southeast Asia	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Every 3 yr starting S23
Area 2: Arts & Humanities	0
ARTH 312 Women in Art	3		S
ARTH 325 Native American Art History	3		Check Class Schedule for offering
ARTH 328 Survey of African Art	3		Check Class Schedule for offering
ARTH 332 Asian Art	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F
ENGLT 330 African American Literature	3		Check Class Schedule for offering
ENGLT 335 Latino, Mexican-American, and Chicano Literature	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
ENGLT 336 Race and Ethnicity in Contemporary American Literature	3		Check Class Schedule for offering
ENGLT 343 Contemporary Regional World Literature	3		Check Class Schedule for offering
HUM 320 Asian Humanities	3		Check Class Schedule for offering
HUM 331 Latin American Humanities	3		F, S
HUM 332 American Humanities	3		Check Class Schedule for offering
HUM 339 African American Humanities	3		F
Area 3: Social Science	0
ANTH 332 Native Peoples of California	3		S(O)-even years
ANTH 334 Native Peoples of North America	3		S21, F22 (3 semester rotation)
ETHNS 320 Introduction to African American Studies	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
ETHNS 330 Introduction to Asian American Studies	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
ETHNS 360 Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
ETHNS 344 The Latino Experience in America	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
JOUR 320 Race and Gender in the Media	3		F
Area 4: Quantitative Reasoning & Research Methods	0
PSYC 330 ¹ Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences or	3		F, S
STAT C1000E ¹ Introduction to Probability and Statistics or	4		F, S, Su
STAT C1000H ¹ Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Honors or	4		Check Class Schedule for offering
ECON 310 ¹ Statistics for Business and Economics or	3		F, S
SOC 302 Introduction to Social Research Methods	3	SOC 300; Advisory: ENGL C1000 & STAT 300	Check Class Schedule for offering
Area 5: Major Preparation	0
HIST 308 History of World Civilizations, 1500 to Present	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	S
PSYC C1000 General Principles	3	Advisory: ENGRD 310, ENGRD 312, ENGL C1000 or equivalent	F, S, Su
SOC 300 Introductory Sociology	3		F(O), S(O), Su(O)

¹ Planned for Semester 1

Career Options/Outlook:

The degree gives students a pathway to possibilities, options and baccalaureate degree focusing on social justice. Students with a bachelor\'s degree or higher often assume careers as (or in) the following: activists, community organizers, political campaigners, human rights groups, religious organizations, international agencies, lobbyists and mediators. This is also an excellent starting point for students interested in a career in law, law enforcement, social work, clinical psychology, or any social science, politics, business, education, or public policy. Career opportunities require more than an associate\'s degree.

Transfer notes:

Please meet with a counselor for specific transfer course evaluation or transferring to a specific 4-year institution.

General Education (GE):

Non-specified GE courses without pre- or co-requisite can be taken at any semester.

Honors option:

The CRC Honors Program is designed specifically for academically accomplished students and for students with the potential for high achievement. Students who complete 15 units or more in honors-designated courses will earn special recognition as an Honors Scholar, a distinction that may entitle the student to guaranteed transfer and scholarship opportunities at select transfer colleges and universities.

About this program map:

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

Zero Textbook Costs (ZTC):

The Zero Textbook Costs designation and logo are added to any course that provides free access to all required instructional materials. These are typically shared with students through Canvas. Courses that are designated as ZTC may still require students to purchase supplemental materials such as lab coats, a calculator, art supplies, etc. See full definitions and searching tips on the Zero Textbook Costs page of the college website.

Catalog Year: 2025-2026

Published April 08, 2025

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