Social and Behavioral Sciences A.A. Degree (22600.AA)

School of Arts and Social Sciences

The degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences offers a focus on the interrelationships between individuals, families, groups, communities, societies, cultures, historical time periods and political institutions. This degree prepares students to understand people and their actions and is useful for a variety of careers that involve relating to people such as those in public service, education, law enforcement, government, and general business.

Students are strongly encouraged to consult with a counselor for specific information regarding their career planning.

The Associate of Arts degree with an area of emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences is available for students who meet the graduation requirements and complete the following required courses, with a minimum grade of a “C” in each course in the degree and maintain a 2.0 GPA.

Select 12 units from Category 1 and 6 units from Category 2 below. Courses listed below may be counted as general education requirements as well as area of emphasis requirements.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

A. Evaluate various aspects of human nature and behavior in order to understand the impact on social behavior and relationships.

B. Develop a broader understanding of diverse cultures and historical perspectives to better understand human behavior in contemporary society.

C. Appraise individual motivation and behaviors within various social constructs, including cultural, economic, political, psychological, and sociological.

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Program Requirements:

Program Core: (18 Units)	Units
Category 1: Select 12 units
ANTH-02 Sociocultural Anthropology (3) CRIM-02 Introduction to Criminal Justice(3) CRIM-04 Criminal Law (3) ECON-01 Introduction to Microeconomics (3) ECON-02 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3) GEOG-02 World Geography (3) HIST-04A History of Civilization Part I (3) HIST-04B History of Civilization Part II (3) HIST-22 History of African Americans (3) HIST-23 Chicana/O American History and Culture (3) POSC-01 Essentials of American Political System (3) POSC-02 An Introduction to World Political Systems (3) PSYC-01A Introduction to Psychology (3) or PSYC-01AH Honors Introduction to Psychology (3) PSYC-01B Psychological Research Methods (3) SOC-01 Introduction to Sociology (3)	12
Category 2: Select 6 units
AGAB-05 Agricultural Economics (3) AGRI-10 Agriculture, Environment, and Society (3) ANTH-10 Southeast Asian Culture: Hmong (3) CLDV-01 Child Growth and Development (3) CLDV-02 Child, Family and Community (3) CLDV-09 Human Development (3) or PSYC-09 Human Development (3) COMM-30 Introduction to Intercultural Communication (3) CRIM-01 Criminology (3) HIST-09A China: Introduction to East Asian Civilization (3) HIST-09B Japan: Introduction to East Asian Civilization (3) HIST-17A United States History and United States Constitution (3) or HIST-17AH Honors United States History and United States Constitution (3) HIST-17B United States History and California State and Local Government (3) or HIST-17BH Honors United States History and California State and Local Government (3) HIST-29 History of California (3) HUM-15 Comparative Cultures (3) PSYC-15 Biological Psychology (3) PSYC-22 Human Sexuality (3) PSYC-23 Personal and Social Adjustment (3) PSYC-25 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (3) PSYC-36 Developmental Psychology: Adolescence (3) SOC-02 Contemporary Social Problems (3) SOC-03 Marriage and the Family (3)	6
	Total: (18 Units)

Completion of MCCD-GE Breadth: (23 units)

Elective (as needed to reach 60 units) Units: (19 Units)

Total Degree Units: (60 Units)

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