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. According to a 2019 Whitney Economics Cannabis Jobs report, the cannabis industry is the largest single job creator in the country. In 2019, the cannabis workforce grew by 44%, creating more than 64,000 jobs in all areas of the industry. This degree requires 19 units in the major in addition to other graduation requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (13 units) | ||
| SOC 285 F | Drugs and Society | 3 |
| or SOC 285HF | Honors Drugs and Society | |
| PSY 221 F | The Brain and Behavior | 3 |
| HORT 152 F | Applied Botany | 4 |
| BUS 281 F | The Business of Cannabis | 3 |
| Restricted Electives (Select two courses or 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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