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Law, Public Policy, and Society AA-T Degree

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - A Degree with a guarantee: This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
Cal-GETC
Total Units:
60-62

First Year

Semester 1

14-15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT Cal-GETC
ME
*Major Elective (List A)
3
GE
Arts
3
Cal-GETC Area 3A
Maj
ENGL C1000 ** / ENGWR 488 H / ESLW 340
Academic Reading and Writing
3-4
Cal-GETC Area 1A
ME
INDIS 313
Freshman Seminar (List F)
3
Elec
***Elective
2

*See Lists in Semester 4.


**If you don\'t place directly in ENGL C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take ENGWR 80/ENGL C1000 combo course.


***Electives may include any courses numbered 300-499.

Semester 2

15-16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT Cal-GETC
Maj
POLS C1000 / C1000H
American Government and Politics
3
Cal-GETC Area 4
ME
*Major Elective (List D)
3-4
Cal-GETC Area 2
GE
Critical Thinking and Composition
3
Cal-GETC Area 1B
GE
Oral Communication
3
Cal-GETC Area 1C
Elec
**Elective
3

*See Lists in Semester 4.


**Electives may include any courses numbered 300-499.

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT Cal-GETC
Maj
PHIL 310
Introduction to Ethics
3
Cal-GETC Area 3B
ME
*Major elective (List C)
3
ME
*Major Elective (List E)
3
Cal-GETC Area 4
ME
*Major Elective (List B)
3
GE
Physical Science
3
Cal-GETC Area 5A

*See Lists in Semester 4.

Semester 4

16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT Cal-GETC
ME
*Major Elective (List F)
3
GE
Biological Science
3
Cal-GETC Area 5B
GE
**Associate Lab Component
1
Cal-GETC Area 5C
GE
Ethnic Studies
3
Cal-GETC Area 6
Elec
***Elective
3
Elec
***Elective
3

*See List F below- choose a course from an Area other then Area 7.


**Cal-GETC AREA 5C will not be required if a laboratory activity is included in 5A or 5B.


***Electives may include any courses numbered 300-499.


List A Select one of the following:

ADMJ 300 Introduction to Administration of Justice

ADMJ 320 Concepts of Criminal Law

ADMJ 322 Criminal Procedures

ADMJ 480(H) Concepts of Criminal Law - Honors

BUS 340 Business Law

BUS 345 Law & Society


LIST B Select one of the following:

COMM C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking

COMM 481(H) Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors

COMM 311 Argumentation & Debate

COMM 331 Group Discussion


List C Select one of the following:

COMM 311 Argumentation and Debate

COMM 315 Persuasion

ENGL C1001 Critical Thinking and Writing

ENGL C1001H Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors


List D Select one of the following:

ECON 310 Statistics for Business & Economics

PSYC 330 Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Science

STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics

STAT C1000H Introduction to Statistics - Honors

**If you don\'t place directly in STAT C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take STAT 10/STAT C1000 or STAT 10/PSYC 330 combo course. STAT 10/PSYC 330 combo course is only offered during the spring term.


LIST E Select one of the following:

HIST 310 History of the United States (to 1877)

HIST 483(H) History of the United States (to 1877) - Honors

HIST 311 History of the United States (1865 - present)

HIST 484(H) History of the United States (1865 - present) - Honors

HIST 320 History of the United States - African-American Emphasis

HIST 486(H) History of the United States - African-American Emphasis - Honors

HIST 321 History of the United States - African-American Emphasis

HIST 487(H) History of the United States - African-American Emphasis - Honors


LIST F Select two courses (6 units total) from two different areas listed below:

Courses must not have been used above.

Area 1: Administration of Justice

ADMJ 300 Introduction to Administration of Justice

ADMJ 302 Community Relations

ADMJ 304 Juvenile Delinquency

ADMJ 320 Concept of Criminal Law

ADMJ 480(H) Concepts of Criminal Law - Honors

ADMJ 322 Criminal Procedures

ADMJ 323 Legal Aspects of Evidence

ADMJ 340 Introduction of Correctional Services

ADMJ 349 Introduction to Crime, Deviance, & Social Control

SOC 318 Introduction to Crime, Deviance, & Social Control

Area 2: Business

BUS 340 Business Law

BUS 345 Law & Society

Area 3: Economics

ECON 302 Principles of Macroeconomics

ECON 304 Principles of Microeconomics

Area 4: Political Science

POLS 302 Comparative Politics

POLS 310 Introduction to International Relations

POLS 480(H) Introduction to International Relations - Honors

POLS 320 Introduction to Political Theory

Area 5: Public Policy

GLST 301 Introduction to Global Studies

GLST 302 Global Issues

SJS 300 Introduction to Social Justice Studies

SOC 301 Social Problems

Area 6: Diversity

ANTH 310 Cultural Anthropology

ANTH 481(H) Cultural Anthropology - Honors

COMM 325 Intercultural Communication

ETHNS 300 Introduction to Ethnic Studies

GEOG 310 Human Geography: Exploring Earth\'s Cultural Landscapes

SOC 321 Race, Ethnicity & Inequality in the United States

SOC 482(H) Race, Ethnicity & Inequality in the United States - Honors

SOC 341 Sex & Gender in the U.S.

Area 7: College Success

HCD 310 College Success

INDIS 313 Freshman Seminar

Legend

  • (H) - Honors
  • Elec - Elective
  • GE - General Education
  • Maj - Required Core
  • ME - Major Elective

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that what is listed in the SCC Program Paths are accurate.  The courses, the course sequencing, and the programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Los Rios Community College District and Sacramento City College at the discretion of the district and Sacramento City College. Further, Sacramento City College reserves the right to amend any course or program.

PLEASE SEE AN SCC COUNSELOR.

ADT Requirements

Transfer degrees require the following:

  1. Complete all required courses for a major with a grade of "C" or better.
  2. Complete 60 CSU-transferable units. A minimum of 12 units must be completed within the Los Rios Community College District.
  3. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). Areas 1 through 6 completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Placement Information

Check your eServices account under “Academic Records” to determine your Math and English placements.

Legal Studies Certificate

Consider the following courses to meet the major electives and the requirements of the Legal Studies Certificate: List A BUS 345, List B COMM 311, List C ENGL C1001, List D, E & F one course from each list.

Administration of Justice Majors

Consider the following courses to meet the major elective areas: List A ADMJ 300 or 320, List B COMM C1000, 311 or 331 or honors, List C COMM 311, 315 or ENGL C1001 or honors, List D STAT C1000, List E HIST 310, 311, 320, 321 or honors, List F ADMJ 302, 304 or 320

Business Administration Majors

Consider the following courses to meet the major elective areas: List A BUS 340 or 345, List B COMM C1000, 311 or 331, or honors, List C COMM 311, 315 or ENGL C1001 or honors, List D STAT C1000, List E HIST 310, 311, 320, 321 or honors, List F BUS 340 or 345 & ECON 302

Communication Majors

Consider the following courses to meet the major elective areas: List A, B, C & F any course from the lists , List D STAT C1000, List E HIST 310, 311, 320, 321, Honors

Political Science Majors

Consider the following courses to meet the major elective areas: List A, B, C & E one course from each list, List D STAT C1000, List F POLS 302 or 310 or POLS 350

Global Studies Majors

Consider the following courses to meet the major elective areas: List A, B, C D & E one course from each area, List F ANTH 310, GEOG 310, ECON 302 or 304, POLS 302, 310

Published August 13, 2025

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