WELCOME TO THE
NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE
SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION
ECONOMICS
HISTORY
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PSYCHOLOGY
SOCIOLOGY
SOCIAL SCIENCE DIVISION MISSION STATEMENT
The
Social Sciences Division at Napa Valley College offers courses in the Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology. Our programs
offer students opportunities to increase their knowledge of human societies
past and present, to better understand human motivation and behavior, and to
familiarize themselves with the development and dynamics of various human
institutions. Most courses are transferable and fulfill a variety of
requirements across several General Education plans. Interested students can
also pursue Associate Degrees for Transfer in History, Political
Science, Psychology or Sociology, as a first step toward a wide range of
careers in education, law, government, psychotherapy, journalism, social work, and many more.