Child and Adolescent Development

This option of study is intended for students who aspire to careers in developmental research, public policy, social work, school psychology, and similar fields. The Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer degree (AA-T in Child and Adolescent Development) is intended for students who plan to transfer and complete a bachelor's degree in:

Child and Adolescent Development; Human Development (Adolescent Option, Childhood Option, Children's Services); or a major deemed similar at a CSU campus.

Students completing this AA-T degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not necessarily to a particular CSU campus or major of their choice.

Students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements as this AA-T in Child and Adolescent Development may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a college or university that is not part of the CSU system. To earn an AA-T in Child and Adolescent Development, students must:

1.

Complete 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU transferable semester units. 2.

Obtain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.

While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. 3.

Complete 19-21 specified major units.

All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C or better or a "P" if the course is taken on a "pass-no-pass" basis (Title 5 § 55063).

Even though a "pass-no-pass" is allowed, it is highly recommended that students complete their major courses with a grade of C or better. 4.

Obtain certification of the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC for CSU) pattern..