Social Sciences Division

AA Degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences

The Associate of Arts degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences will use a social science framework to develop the student’s understanding of the self and society, and it will enable the student to understand, evaluate, and apply social science research and theories.

Core Courses for the AA Social and Behavioral Sciences Degree

18 units = 15 units of required courses + 3 units from elective list

 ANTHROPOLOGY

ANTH 120

Introduction to Physical Anthropology

ANTH 121

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

ANTH 200

Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology

 HISTORY

HIST 120

United States History I

HIST 121

United States History II

HIST 122

World Civilization I

HIST 123

World Civilization II

HIST 150

History of American Women, 1600-1900

HIST 152

Women in 20th Century America

 POLITICAL SCIENCE

POLI 120

Introduction to the Principles of American Government I

POLI 121

Introduction to the Principles of American Government II

POLI 125

Introduction to Modern Political Ideologies

POLI 135

Comparative Government

POLI 140

International Relations

 PSYCHOLOGY

PSYC 120

General Psychology

PSYC 123

Social Psychology  
Cross-listed as SOCI 123

PSYC 125

Human Development


 SOCIOLOGY

SOCI 120

Introduction to Sociology

SOCI 122

Social Problems

SOCI 135

Human Sexuality  
Cross-listed as PSYC 135


 ELECTIVE

Select one course (3 or more units)

ADMJ 154

Criminology  
Cross-listed as SOCI 154

CFS 120

Child Growth and Development   

CFS 140

The Child, Family and Community  

GEOG 101

World Regional Geography

GEOG 102

Human Geography

ECON 101

Economics 2

MATH 232

Statistics

AA Social and Behavioral Sciences 

 For more information, contact:

Professor Lauren Coodley
Jessica Amato
Professor Glen Bell
Jennifer Carlin
Professor Rick Donohoe
Dr. John Liscano
Dr. Jeff Wachsmuth
Faculty