LGBTQ+ AA-T & Certificate

The Women's & Gender Studies Department is excited to announce that we have an LGBT Studies Certificate of Achievement as well as an AA-T in Social Justice with an emphasis in LGBTQ Studies.

LGBT Studies Certificate Requirements

The LGBT Studies Certificate program seeks to increase understanding and appreciation of the social, historical, and cultural contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. Students will learn the terminology utilized within the academic area of queer studies, and identify the differences between sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. The program also promotes understanding of the intersections of LGBTQ+ identities with those of race, ethnicity, class, and age, among others. Students will also learn about LGBTQ+ individuals, their contributions to U.S. and international cultures, both historical and current, and their struggles and achievements toward equal rights.

To earn the certificate, students must meet the following requirements for a total of 15 units:

1. Required Core (6 units)

  • WGS 140: Introduction to LGBT Studies (3 units)
  • ENGL 249: LGBT Literature (3 units)

2. Select from the following electives (9 units) 

  • WGS 101: Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (3 units)
  • WGS 109 or PHIL 109: Philosophy of the Body, Feminism, and Gender (3 units)
  • WGS 202 or SOC 102: Gender & Society (3 units)
  • WGS 204 or HIST 204: Women in American History (3 units)         
  • WGS 205 or ANTH 205: Anthropology of Sexuality & Gender (3 units)
  • WGS 250: Foundation of Feminist, Gender, and Queer Theories (3 units)
  • SOC 120: Introduction to Human Sexuality (3 units)
  • HIST 103: Political & Social History of the US 1877-Present (3 units)   
  • PSYC 265: Psychology of Gender (3 units)                             
  • ART 109 or HUM 109: Gender & Sexuality in Art (3 units)
Total Certificate Requirements: 15 units

Social Justice Studies: LGBTQ Studies AA-T Degree

The Associate in Arts in Social Justice Studies: LGBTQ Studies for Transfer degree is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students for transfer to a CSU. This program is designed to provide students with an introduction to the theoretical principles and practices of Social Justice Studies. Additionally, students will learn the terminology utilized within the academic area of LGBTQ studies, and explore the concepts of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. The degree program also promotes understanding of the intersections of LGBTQ+ identities with those of race, ethnicity, class, gender, and age, among others. Students will also learn about LGBTQ+ individuals, their contributions to U.S. and international cultures, both historical and current, and their struggles and achievements toward equal rights. This program is designed to prepare students for seamless transfer to a CSU and toward a major in LGBTQ Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, or those majors pertinent to social justice studies

1. Required Core (9 units)

  • SOC 210 or ETHN 210: Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. (3 units)
  • WGS 140: Introduction to LGBT Studies (3 units)
  • WGS 101: Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (3 units) OR WGS 202 or SOC 202 Gender and Society (3 units)

2. List A (9-10 units)

Select three course from at least two of the following areas. Only one course from Area 4 may be used. Any required core course not already used.

Area 1: History or Government
  • WGS 204 or HIST 204 Women in American Government (3 units)
Area 2: Arts and Humanities
  • ENGL 249: LGBT Literature (3 units)
  • ART 109 or HUM 109: Gender and Sexuality in Art (3 units)
  • ENGL 236: Studies in Women's Literature (3 units)
  • WGS 109 or PHIL 109: Philosophy of the Body, Feminism, and Gender (3 units)
Area 3: Social Sciences
  • SOC 215: Sociology of Cultural Diversity: Challenge and Change (3 units)
  • SOC 120 Introduction to Human Sexuality (3 units)
  • WGS 205 or ANTH 205: Anthropology of Sexuality and Gender (3 units)
  • WGS 250: Foundations of Feminist, Genders, and Queer Theories (3 units)
Area 4: Quantitative Reasoning and Research Methods
  • MATH 112: Elementary Statistics (4 units) OR PSYC 210: Elementary Statistics (4 units) OR SOC 205 Social Research Methods (3 units)
Total Units for Major: 18-19 units

Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) Requirements

(1) Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following: (A) The Intersegmental GE Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University GE-Breadth Requirements (CSU GE-Breadth). (B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. (2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.