Associate in Arts for Transfer - Social Justice: Gender Studies

The AA-T in Social Justice: Gender Studies provides students with a strong academic foundation in the field and preparation for upper division baccalaureate study. Students who have completed the AA-T in Social Justice: Gender Studies will have satisfied the lower division requirements for transfer into Gender Studies or a similar major for many campuses in the California State University system. Please consult a GCC counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will have the knowledge and skills to Critically examine individual experiences, social institutions, and historical perspectives through the lens of gender and sexuality. Analyze how these formations intersect with other socially salient aspects of identity including but not limited to race, class, and nation. Articulate connections between global, regional, and local issues pertinent to the study of gender and sexuality.

All courses used to satisfy the major for the Associate in Arts degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Associate in Arts-Transfer Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR		UNITS
	ETH S 121	Ethnic and Racial Minorities	3
	SOC 104	Sociology of Sex and Gender	3
	SOC S 130	Introduction to LGBTQ Studies	3
	Select three courses from at least two of the following areas. Only one course from Area 4 may be used.
AREA 1: History or Government
	HIST 111 or HIST 111H	Honors The Women in American History The Woman in American History	3 or 3
	HIST 115	Rebellious Women in Modern America	3
AREA 2: Arts and Humanities
	ARTH 118	Women in Visual Arts	3
	ENGL 111	Women in Literature	3
AREA 3: Social Science
	ANTHR 114	Gender, Sexuality, and Culture	3
	COMM 115	Gender and Communication	3
	ETH S 110	Contemporary Ethnic Women	3
	PSYC 105	Human Sexuality	3
	PSYC 113	Psychology of Women	3
	PSYC 131	Marriage and Intimate Relationships	3
	SOC 108	Men and Masculinities	3
AREA 4: Quantitative Reasoning and Research Methods
STAT C1000 and PSYC C1000	PSYC 200	Research Methods for Psychology	4
STAT C1000 and SOC 101	SOC 200	Research Methods for Sociology	3.5
Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra	STAT C1000/E/H	Introduction to Statistics	4
	ECON 127	Introductory Statistics for Economics and Business	4
AREA 5: Major Preparation
	ETH S 120	Chicana/o/x studies	3
	ETH S 123	Asians in America	3
	ETH S 125	Native American Studies	3
	ETH S 132	The African American Experience in the United States	3
Eligibility for ENGL 189 or ESL 133 or equivalent	HLTH 106	Women's Health Education	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		18-20

Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC. Elective units to reach the 60-unit degree requirement must be CSU transferable.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

February 2026	GCC Catalog Addendum Spring 2026
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.