New Social Justice Studies Degree Programs
August 9, 2019
American River College is launching new interdisciplinary Social Justice Studies programs, with the first new class offered in Fall 2019.
ARC will offer two Associate Degree in Transfer options: one with a concentration in Race and Ethnicity and the other in Women, Gender, and LGBTQ studies. Both programs provide students with a major that fulfills the general requirements of the California State University (CSU) for transfer. Students with these degrees will receive priority admission with junior status to the CSU system.
In Fall 2019, ARC is offering three key courses in the degree programs:
Social Justice Studies 300 - Introduction to Social Justice Studies
Sociology 320 - Minorities in America
Sociology 342 - Gender Relations in American Society
In addition, ARC is offering a variety of general education classes that meet degree requirements. The degree programs are interdisciplinary, including classes in fields such as anthropology, English literature, history, humanities, political science, psychology, and more. In Spring 2020, ARC will offer another new course, Social Justice Studies 310, Introduction to LGBTQ Studies.
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Social Justice Studies
The Associate in Arts in Social Justice Studies: Race and Ethnicity for Transfer degree provides students with a major that fulfills the general requirements of the California State University for transfer. Students with this degree will receive priority admission with junior status to the California State University system.
Associate Degrees for Transfer
Students who receive an associate degree for transfer (ADT) at a community college are guaranteed admission with junior standing to a California State University (CSU).