Social Justice Studies, Gender Studies
Associate in Arts for Transfer Sociology · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The AA-T in Social Justice Studies: Gender Studies is designed for prospective California State University (CSU) transfer students who are preparing for careers in Women and Gender Studies and related fields. Completion of the Social Justice Studies: Gender Studies Transfer degree will provide a streamlined pathway for transfer to a CSU campus with a Women and Gender Studies or similar major. Examples of CSU majors include American Studies, Gender Studies, Liberal Studies w/ option in Interdisciplinary Studies in Culture & Society, Sociology - Concentration in Race, Class, and Gender, Sociology with Inequalities and Diversity Option, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and Women's Studies. Students should consult with a counselor to determine whether or not this degree is the best option for their transfer goals. GE requirements should be selected carefully based on the intended transfer institution; please see a counselor for details if you are pursuing transfer to the UC system. The AA-T in Social Justice Studies: Gender Studies requires the following: Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of CSU degree-applicable courses, earn a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 in those CSU degree-applicable courses, earn a minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major and general education, and complete the CaI-GETC course pattern. All Cal-GETC courses must be completed with minimum grades of C. A “P” (pass) grade is also an acceptable grade if Pass is defined as a “C” or better". CSU and UC campuses may have unit limits for courses completed for P grades.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Explain the social construction of gender
- Explain how institutions are gendered and shaped by gender.
- Explain the social consequences to gender inequality.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SOCI 3 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity (Active) | 3 |
| SOCI 6 | Introduction to Gender (Active) | 3 |
| SOCI 7 | Women of Color in the United States: Introduction to Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Active) | 3 |
| orES 7 | Women of Color in the United States: Introduction to Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Active) | 3 |
| HIS 48 | U. S. Women's History Through Reconstruction (Active) | 3 |
| HIS 49 | U.S. Women's History Post-Reconstruction (Active) | 3 |
| POSC 35 | Politics of Race and Gender: History, Governance, and Public Policy (Active) | 3 |
| ENGL 31 | Introduction to Queer Literature (Active) | 3 |
| ENGL 32 | U.S. Women's Literature (Active) | 3 |
| COMM 12 | Gender, Sexual Identity, and Communication (Active) | 3 |
| SOCI 4 | Marriage and Family Relations (Active) | 3 |
| PSY 5 | Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (Active) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics (Active) | 4 |
| SOCI 5 | Introduction to Social Research Methods (Active) | 3 |
| Total | 60 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Social Sciences, Humanities & Education
Program Control Number: 44490
TOP Code: 220170 - Social Justice: Gender Studies
CIP Code: 05.0207 - Women's Studies