Child and Adolescent Development - Associate in Arts for Transfer
The Child and Adolescent Development Associate Degree for Transfer allows students to transfer to a CSU campus to finish a bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development/Human Development/Family Studies. This interdisciplinary degree allows students to specialize in a variety of emphases: Child Development, Social and Community Specialties, Elementary Education, Advocacy, or Family and Children’s Services. A bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescents may lead to careers working with children and families in hospitals, foster care, juvenile and family courts, social services agencies, schools or public and private service-oriented programs
Degree Completion
The Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer degree will be awarded upon completion of coursework totaling 60 California State University (CSU) transferable units including the major requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or California State University General Education (CSU GE) requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
To be awarded the Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer degree, students must:
(1) Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units which are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) system, including both of the following:
(A) The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements.
(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) Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) also require that students must earn a “C” or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.