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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:
2026-27
GE Pattern:
Cal-GETC
Total Units:
60-62

First Year

Semester 1

15-16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT Cal-GETC
ME
*Major Elective (List A)
3
Maj
ENGL C1000 ** / 488 H / ESLW 340
Academic Reading and Writing
3-4
Cal-GETC Area 1A
ME
INDIS 313 *** / HCD 310
Major Elective (List F)
3
GE
Arts
3
Cal-GETC Area 3A
GE
Oral Communication
3
Cal-GETC Area 1C

*See Lists in Semester 4.


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


***First-time college students who would like to participate in First-Year Experience (FYE) should select INDIS 313. All other students can select HCD 310.

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
ME
**Major Elective (List F)
3
GE
Critical Thinking and Composition
3
Cal-GETC Area 1B
GE
Physical Science
3
Cal-GETC Area 5A

*See List D in Semester 4.


**See List F in Semester 4 - choose a course from an Area other then Area 7.

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
Elec
**Elective
3

*See Lists in Semester 4.


**Electives may include any courses numbered 300-499. Meet with a counselor to discuss potential elective course options.

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT Cal-GETC
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
Elec
**Elective
2

*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. Meet with a counselor to discuss potential elective course options.


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

SOC 319 Sociology of Law and Justice


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 C1001 United States History to 1877

HIST C1001H United States History to 1877 - Honors

HIST C1002 United States History since 1865

HIST C1002H United States History since 1865 - 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

PHIL310 Introduction to Ethics

POLS C1000 American Government and Politics

POLS C1000H American Government and Politics - 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 C2002 Principles of Macroeconomics

ECON C2001 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

ETHNS 320 Introduction to African American Studies

ETHNS 330 Introduction to Asian American Studies

ETHNS 341 The Sociology & Psychology of Mexican and Latinos in the U.S.

ETHNS 350 Introduction to Native American Studies

ETHNS 360 Introduction to Chicana/o/x 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 C1001, C1002, 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 C1001, C1002, 320, 321 or honors, List F BUS 340 or 345 & ECON C2002

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 C1001, C1002, 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 C2002 or C2001, POLS 302, 310

Published July 09, 2026

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