Social Justice Studies: General

Social Justice Studies: General Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer prepares students to transfer to CSU and other college/university campuses that offer bachelor's degrees in Social Justice Studies; Modern Jewish Studies; Sociology - Concentration in Critical Race Studies; Sociology - Concentration Race, Class, and Gender; Sociology with Inequalities and Diversity Option; Social Science with Emphasis in Islamic and Arabic Studies. Ed Code Section 66746-66749 states students earning the Social Justice Studies: General Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer will be granted priority for admission as a Social Justice Studies major to a local CSU, as determined by the CSU campus to which the student applies. This degree requires students complete 60 CSU transferable units including completion of CSU GE or IGETC and 18-20 units in the major with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. Title 5 requires that students earn a grade of C or better in all major coursework. There are no additional graduation requirements. Social Justice Studies: General Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer allows students to gain knowledge and experience to work with culturally-diverse populations, and understand how social justice issues affect various communities. An associate's degree is intended to lead to transfer to colleges and universities offering bachelor's degrees in Social Justice Studies. Students earning this degree may transfer and pursue bachelor's degrees and careers in social service, social policy analysis, mediation and intervention, and social justice advocacy. Social Justice Studies: General Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer requires a total of 18-20 units.