Associate of Arts in Law and Society: Criminal Justice Emphasis
Santa Barbara, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 419 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The law and society major seeks to understand the nature of law and legal institutions from a variety of perspectives. The major is interdisciplinary with major responsibility in the Political Science Department and electives offered from the Administration of Justice Department. The program is designed to benefit both those who desire a liberal education and the student who intends to enter graduate or law school. The major provides preparation for transfer into four-year colleges and universities, especially the University of California at Santa Barbara.
The Political Science and Economics Department is home to four different majors: Political Science, Economics, Global and International Studies, and Middle Eastern Studies. Political Scientists aim to develop an understanding of the institutions, practices, and societal relations that constitute public life. Economists study society and the distribution of resources, including how people make decisions, how they interact, and how the economy as a whole works. Global and International Studies scholars seek to understand the multidimensional process of globalization and today’s many global issues. The field of Middle East Studies focuses on the history, politics, cultures, religions and languages of one of the most complex and critical regions of the world. Please see the individual program descriptions below for more details about each area of major/ program.
SBCC offers a Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG). A TAG is a contractual agreement between the student, SBCC, and specific four-year colleges or universities. This includes six University of California ( *UC) institutions, six California State Institutions (CSU), seven California private institutions, nine out-of-state institutions, as well as Honors Transfer Agreements with ten institutions and 8 CSUs without campus impaction. Students must enroll in the TAG program and work with a TAG advisor. Please click here to learn more on the TAG program website.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Enrolled students may apply one time per year in February. If awarded, the money is disbursed for the following academic year in two parts: half in the fall semester and half in the spring semester. The amounts range from very small: $100-750 and larger $1000-2500 with some variations in between.
Curriculum
Economics (ECON)
- ECON 101 Microeconomics (3 Units)
- ECON 101H Microeconomics, Honors (4 Units)
- ECON 102 Macroeconomics (3 Units)
- ECON 102H Macroeconomics, Honors (4 Units)
- ECON 114 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (3 Units)
- ECON 295 Internship in Economics (2-4 Units)
Global Studies (GLST)
- GLST 101 Introduction to Global Studies (3 Units)
- GLST 102 Global Problems (3 Units)
- GLST 103 Introduction to Global Studies: Discussion (1 Unit)
- GLST 105 Global Environmental Politics (3 Units)
- GLST 295 Internship In Global Studies (2-4 Units)
- GLST 299 Independent Study In Global Studies (1-4 Units)
Political Science (POLS)
- POLS 101 American Government And Politics (3 Units)
- POLS 102 American Government And Politics: Discussion (1 Unit)
- POLS 104 American Government: Policy Issues/Process (3 Units)
- POLS 108 California Government and Politics (2 Units)
- POLS 110 Politics, Society, And The Mass Media (3 Units)
- POLS 121 International Politics (3 Units)
- POLS 121H International Politics, Honors (4 Units)
- POLS 122 International Organizations: Global and Regional Governance (3 Units)
- POLS 131 Comparative Politics (3 Units)
- POLS 132 Political Thinking (3 Units)
- POLS 134H Political Violence, Honors (4 Units)
- POLS 136 Middle East Government And Politics (3 Units)
- POLS 151 Law And Society (3 Units)
- POLS 295 Internship in Political Science (2-4 Units)
- POLS 299 Independent Study in Political Science (1-4 Units)
Middle East Studies (ARBC)
- ARBC 101 Beginning Modern Standard Arabic I (5 Units)
- ARBC 102 Beginning Modern Standard Arabic II (5 Units)
- ART 216 Survey Of Islamic Art And Architecture (3 Units)
- HEBR 101 Beginning Modern Hebrew I (5 Units)
- HEBR 102 Beginning Modern Hebrew II (5 Units)
- HIST 137 History of Religions of The Middle East (3 Units)
- HIST 138 History of the Modern Middle East (3 Units)
- POLS 136 Middle East Government And Politics (3 Units)
English Language Requirements
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