The Social and Behavioral Sciences area of emphasis provides a broad understanding of the social, cultural, and intellectual world in which we live. Students who choose this area of emphasis typically have a diverse interest in human problems and seek a liberal education in a broad spectrum of understandings, insights, and appreciations. Multidisciplinary in nature, this area of emphasis seeks to provide an understanding of the interrelationships and varied methodologies of its many subject areas. The Social and Behavioral area of emphasis develops students’ intellectual and emotional understanding, appreciation, and insights which prepares them for jobs in government services, commerce or industry, and teaching.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Utilize methods and theories from the social and behavioral sciences to collect, interpret, and apply quantitative and qualitative evidence regarding the human experience as an individual and in the context of the larger society.
2. Employ methods and theories from different disciplines to analyze social and behavioral problems, policies related to these problems, and how they both change over time.

Associate Degree Requirements

Unit Requirement

Complete at least 60 units of acceptable college work with a minimum of 12 units completed in residence at Coastline. Earn an overall grade point average of 2.0 or higher from all colleges attended and a 2.0 or higher grade point average at Coastline.

*Students must be in good academic standing (not on probation and/or disqualification) during the semester graduation is petitioned.

Program of Study

Complete the required courses in one of the programs as detailed In the Requirements for the Major section of this catalog. All coursework must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

General Education

Complete one of the three General Education options below (visit the General Education page for details):

Option 1 — AA/AS Local Degree GE: designed for students pursuing an Associate degree and who may or may not be planning to transfer to a four-year university. The degree is transferable to many colleges and universities.

Option 2—CSU GE Breadth: designed for students who are planning to transfer to a university in the CSU system. It may also be appropriate for transfer to some independent colleges and universities.

Option 3—IGETC: designed for students who are planning to transfer to a university in the CSU or UC system. It also may be appropriate for transfer to some independent colleges and universities.

Global and Multicultural Studies Requirement

Complete at least 2.5 units from any Global and Multicultural Studies courses. See what courses fulfill the Global and Multicultural Studies Requirement.

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Required Core
Complete the following:
Select at least 18 units of the following:		18
ANTH C100	Cultural Anthropology
ANTH C120	Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH C150	World Cultures
ANTH C175	Global Perspectives of Food and Culture
or FN C177	Global Perspectives of Food and Culture
ANTH C190	Introduction to Linguistics
ECON C110	Economic Issues and Policy
ECON C170	Principles of Microeconomics
ECON C175	Principles of Macroeconomics
ETHS C100	Introduction to Ethnic Studies
ETHS C106	Cultural Diversity in Human Services
or HSVC C106	Cultural Diversity in Human Services
ETHS C122	Chicano History
or HIST C122	Chicano History
ETHS C123	History of Ethnic Minorities in the United States
or HIST C123	History of Ethnic Minorities in the United States
ETHS C233	Racial and Ethnic Relations in America
or SOC C233	Racial and Ethnic Relations in America
GEOG C100	World Regional Geography
GEOG C150	California Geography
GEOG C185	Cultural Geography
HIST C115	Latin American History and Culture
HIST C121	History of American Women
HIST C135	History of Britain and Ireland 2
HIST C150	History of California
HIST C155	The American West
HIST C161	World History 1
HIST C162	World History 2
HIST C170	United States History to 1876
HIST C175	United States History since 1876
HIST C180	Western Civilization 1
HIST C185	Western Civilization 2
HSVC C100	Introduction to Human Services
HSVC C101	Helping Theories and Intervention Strategies
HSVC C102	Introduction to Crisis Intervention
HSVC C104	Treatment Issues in Substance Abuse
HSVC C105	Introduction to Case Management
HSVC C220	Controversies and Ethical Issues in Aging
or GERO C220	Controversies and Ethical Issues in Aging
HSVC C273	Human Services Practicum
MCOM C100	Introduction to Mass Communications
PSCI C101	Survey of Current Issues
PSCI C160	Law and Democracy
PSCI C180	American Government
PSCI C183	Introduction to International Relations
PSCI C185	Comparative Government and Politics
PSCI C188	Political Theory
PSCI C200	Introduction to Political Science
PSYC C100	Introduction to Psychology
PSYC C116	Child Growth and Development
PSYC C118	Life Span Developmental Psychology
PSYC C165	Principles of Human Sexuality 1
PSYC C170	Psychology of Aging
or GERO C170	Psychology of Aging
PSYC C230	Health Psychology
or HLTH C230	Health Psychology
PSYC C250	Psychobiology
PSYC C255	Abnormal Psychology
PSYC C260	Social Psychology
PSYC C280	Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
SOC C100	Introduction to Sociology
SOC C110	Dating, Relationships, and Marriage
SOC C120	Introduction to Gerontology
or GERO C121	Introduction to Gerontology
SOC C130	Globalization and Social Change
SOC C185	Analysis of Social Problems
SOC C245	Perspectives of Sex and Gender
Units Required for Area of Emphasis		18
Local General Education, CSU General Education, or IGETC pattern		Varies
Electives to satisfy unit requirement		Varies
Total Units		60