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Associate of Law, Public Policy, and Society

San Jose, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Associate

About the program

Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T), A CSU transfer pathway in Law, Public Policy, And Society at Berkeley City College.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Graduates are expected to explain core concepts in Law
Public Policy
And Society
Apply appropriate methods to practical problems
Communicate findings clearly
And use discipline-relevant tools responsibly.

Career outcomes

Further study (transfer to a four-year university in Law
Public Policy
And Society or a related discipline)

Curriculum

Associate degree of 60 semester units: 32 units in the major plus general education and electives. Main courses include Introduction to Business Law
Introduction to Public Speaking
Academic Reading and Writing
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Ethics
American Government and Politics.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school (high school) completion or equivalent with official transcripts and English translations; under-18 applicants show proof of graduation by semester start; no SAT
ACT or GPA requirement; proof of English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 61
IELTS 5.5
PTE Academic 42
Duolingo 95
STEP-EIKEN Step 2A
a US college English course or a partner language school); bank certification letter of 27
500 USD for 2026-27.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school (high school) completion or equivalent with official transcripts and English translations; under-18 applicants show proof of graduation by semester start; F-1 transfer students in good standing also accepted; bank letter showing 27,500 USD for 2026-27

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 61
PTE Academic 42
Duolingo 95
IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Test Results
Financial Evidence

How to apply

Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$10,518 USD
Application fee	$0 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Main Campus
Faculty or school	Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts
Department	Administration of Justice
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
15 Nov 2026
1 day left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 Jul 2027
243 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.