Associate of Arts - Social Justice Studies - Gender Studies - (AA1005)

The Associate in Arts in Social Justice Studies: Gender Studies for Transfer degree is designed to provide a clear pathway to a California State University major and baccalaureate programs in Women’s Studies, Gender Studies, and Women and Gender Studies. Women and Gender Studies offers students breadth of knowledge through a set of introductory courses addressing gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and class, and depth of knowledge courses that focus on women’s experiences from an intersectional feminist perspective. Coursework aims to understand and dismantle not only sexism, but also racism, homophobia/heterosexism, classism, ableism, ageism, transphobia, and other forms of institutionalized oppression. The AA-T prepares students who wish to transfer and pursue a baccalaureate degree in a field related to Social Justice, particularly at the California State University campuses. Related fields include Women and Gender Studies, Feminist Studies, Sexuality Studies, Ethnic Studies, this “area of emphasis.” California Community College students who are awarded an ADT are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the California State University system.

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: