Cannabis Studies Associate in Arts Degree
PROGRAM CODE: 2A42187
The Cannabis Studies AA degree is grounded in Social and Behavioral Sciences, with a multi-disciplinary approach including sociology, biological psychology, and anthropology. Coursework focuses on both theoretical and applied perspectives surrounding cannabis and its use. It provides a unique examination of the constructions of cannabis as a product, a psychoactive substance, a behavior, and a form of deviance. It incorporates an applied approach through the lens of the business of cannabis. It also uses a social justice framework to analyze public policy, rhetoric, and health. Cannabis Studies is a gateway degree for students seeking transfer in related disciplines, specifically Anthropology, Psychology (and neuroscience), Sociology (and Social Work), Public Health and Criminal Justice. Cannabis is on a trajectory to be a multi-billion dollar industry before 2030. An Associate Degree in Cannabis Studies can lead to good jobs in the industry. This degree requires 19 units in the major, in addition to other graduation requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course (3 units): | ||
| SOC 285 F | Drugs and Society | 3 |
| or SOC 285HF | Honors Drugs and Society | |
| List A (10 units): | 10 | |
| The Business of Cannabis | 3 | |
| Applied Botany | 4 | |
| The Brain and Behavior | 3 | |
| List B (6 units): | 6 | |
| Narcotics and Vice Control | 3 | |
| Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 | |
or ANTH 107HF | Honors Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | |
| Health Science | 3 | |
| Introduction to Criminology | 3 | |
or SOC 292HF | Honors Introduction to Criminology | |
| Total Units | 19 | |
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1: Identify and apply appropriate sociological theoretical approaches to an analysis of cannabis use.
Outcome 2: Demonstrate reasonable knowledge about the historical context of cannabis, particularly relative to discriminatory drug policies in the U.S.
Outcome 3: Analyze the current public health perspective on the issue of substance use versus abuse, including broad political, social and economic factors related to cannabis.
Outcome 4: Explain a spectrum of human behaviors in terms of their corresponding physiological processes, particularly relative to the use of legal and illegal substances.
Outcome 5: Explain the function of the five plant growth regulators on plant growth and cell function, particularly cannabis.
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