Liberal Arts AA Degree with Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences
These courses emphasize the perspective, concepts, theories and methodologies typically found in the vast variety of disciplines that comprise study in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. Students will study about themselves and others as members of a larger society. Topics of discussion will stimulate critical thinking about ways people have acted in response to their societies and will allow students to evaluate how societies and social subgroups operate.
Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
- Students will be eligible to transfer to four-year colleges and universities in majors related to Social and Behavioral Sciences.
- Explain the complexity of global relationships between self and others, as well as self and the environment. (Institutional Outcome: Ethical Behavior)
- Explain the value of diverse cultures and populations from a social and behavioral sciences perspective. (Institutional Outcome: Personal and Professional Development)
Program Requirements
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Area of Emphasis | 18 | |
| (18 units required from courses listed below with at least 2 or more courses from 1 discipline) | ||
| ANTH 002 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 003 | Archaeology, Introduction to Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTH 007 | Anthropology of Religion, Magic, Witchcraft, and Healing | 3 |
| CDE 101 | Child Growth & Development | 3 |
| CDE 102 | Child, Family, & Community | 3 |
| CDE 103 | Principles & Practices of Teaching | 3 |
| CDE 227 | Child Guidance | 3 |
| CDE 228 | Child Maltreatment, Intervention, & Prevention | 3 |
| CJ 001 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 005 | Racial Issues and the Police | 3 |
| CJ 006 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CJ 020 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| COMM 017 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ECON 001 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 002 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 011 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECON 012 | Understanding Econ Principles & Applications | 3 |
| EDUC 001 | Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching | 3 |
| ETHN 001 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 002 | Introduction to Chicanx & Latinx Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 003 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 004 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 005 | Introduction to Asian American Studies | 3 |
| GEOG 002 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 007 | Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 010 | Geography of California | 3 |
| GS 010 | Global Studies | 3 |
| GS 011 | Global Issues | 3 |
| HIST 003 | History of World Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 004 | History of World Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST 005 | History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 006 | History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST 017 | US History through Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 018 | US History from Reconstruction to Present | 3 |
| HIST 021 | California History | 3 |
| HIST 023 | Latin American History | 3 |
| HIST 050 | American Popular Culture | 3 |
| MC 001 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| PHIL 003 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| PHIL 012 | Religions of the World | 3 |
| PHIL 013 | Perspectives on Death & Dying | 3 |
| PHIL 014 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 017 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PS 002 | Introduction to Comparative Governments | 3 |
| PS 003 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| PS 004 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| PS 006 | Latinx Politics | 3 |
| PS 009 | 3 | |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 003 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 007 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 009 | Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination | 3 |
| PSY 010 | Psychological Aspects/Marriage & Family | 3 |
| PSY 012 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY 020 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 023 | Psychology of Women and Gender | 3 |
| PSY 025 | Intro to Research Methods for Soc Sciences | 3 |
| PSY 027 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 029 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 030 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 033 | Personal & Social Adjustment | 3 |
| SJS 020 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| SJS 021 | Introduction to LGBTQIA Studies | 3 |
| SOC 001 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 002 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 003 | Fundamentals of Statistics 2 | 3 |
| SOC 005 | Sociology of Gender and Sexuality | 3 |
| SOC 006 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| SOC 007 | Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare | 3 |
| SOC 009 | Sociology of Sport | 3 |
| SOC 014 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 015 | Mexican American Culture & Society | 3 |
| SPAN 020 | Latin American Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN 022 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 5 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
(Courses selected can be used to also fulfill GE area, see a counselor for appropriate course selection; all courses transfer to CSU) | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Cal-GETC 1 | 34 | |
| COD General Education Pattern (Counselor approval required) 1, 2 | 23 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) | ||
| DEGREE TOTAL | 60 | |
- 1
Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC, confer with a counselor.
- 2
This option is not appropriate for all universities.
