Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Science, Associate in Arts Degree
Banner Code: 2_AA_LASBS
Control Number: 19439
Financial Aid Eligible
This program is designed for students who desire a broad knowledge of liberal arts and sciences, plus additional course work in an “Area of Emphasis.” This program would be an ideal choice for students planning on transferring to the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC), as the student may satisfy their general education requirements plus focus on transferable course work relating to baccalaureate majors at these institutions. Because admission and major preparation requirements vary at each transfer institution, courses used to fulfill requirements for an emphasis should be selected with the assistance of GWC Counselor.
All courses included in this major are transferable to the California State University (CSU) system, and the majority are transferable to the University of California (UC) system. The courses, with the appropriate selections made, will meet major preparation for entry to baccalaureate degree programs in the Social and Behavioral Sciences fields.
Program Level Learning Outcomes
- Analyze human experience in the context of the larger society.
- Compare social behaviors, change, problems, and policies in various settings.
- Assess how findings and ideas in social science can be applied to explain phenomena and events that influence the larger society.
Review Graduation Requirements, General Education, and Program Maps.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select 18 units of coursework, including two or more disciplines, of the following list: | 18 | |
| ANTH G100 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH G130 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH G140 | Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH G150 | Native Peoples of North America | 3 |
| ANTH G190 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| ANTH G200 | Gender, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| CMST G180 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| CMST G255 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CMST G265 | Gender Communication | 3 |
| CJ G110 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CJ G123 | Juvenile Law | 3 |
| CJ G128 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence | 3 |
| CJ G140 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ G141 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ G150 | Introduction To Corrections | 3 |
| ECON G110 | Economic Issues and Policy | 3 |
| ECON G130 | Environmental Economics and Policy | 3 |
| ECON G135 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| ECON G170 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON G175 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EDUC G180 | Family, School, and Community Partnerships | 3 |
| ETHS G103 | Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues | 3 |
| or PSCI G103 | Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues | |
| GEOG G100 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG G120 | Critical Geographies of Race/Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| or ETHS G120 | Critical Geographies of Race/Ethnicity in the United States | |
| GEOG G185 | Human Geography | 3 |
| GLST G101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| GLST G102 | Global Issues | 3 |
| GLST G130 | Social Movements | 3 |
| HIST G110 | Economic History of The United States | 3 |
| HIST G120 | Asian Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST G121 | History of American Women | 3 |
| HIST G140 | California History | 3 |
| HIST G150 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| HIST G155 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories | 3 |
| or ETHS G150 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories | |
| HIST G170 | History Of The United States To 1876 | 3 |
| HIST G175 | History of the United States Since 1876 | 3 |
| HIST G180 | Western Civilization 1 | 3 |
| HIST G185 | Western Civilization 2 | 3 |
| HIST G161 | World History 1 | 3 |
| HIST G162 | World History 2 | 3 |
| PSCI G100 | Introduction To Political Science | 3 |
| PSCI G101 | Survey Of Current Issues | 3 |
| PSCI G110 | International Relations | 3 |
| PSCI G130 | Law In American Society | 3 |
| PSCI G181 | American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| or ETHS G181 | American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity | |
| PSCI G185 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC G110 | Psychology of Adjustment | 3 |
| PSYC G116 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| PSYC G118 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC G165 | Principles of Human Sexuality 1 | 3 |
| PSYC G255 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC G250 | Psychobiology | 3 |
| PSYC G260 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC G280 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| SOC G100 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| SOC G110 | Introduction To Marriage And The Family | 3 |
| SOC G140 | Introduction to Gender | 3 |
| SOC G133 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| or ETHS G133 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | |
| SOC G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities | 3 |
| or ETHS G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities | |
| SOC G134 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| or ETHS G134 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | |
| PSYC G167 | Psychology of Racism and Oppression | 3 |
| or ETHS G167 | Psychology of Racism and Oppression | |
| SOC G160 | Sociology of Criminology | 3 |
| SOC G185 | Analysis of Social Problems | 3 |
| SPAN G200 | Mexican Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| Select no more then three units from the following: | ||
| CMST G225 | Negotiation and Mediation | 3 |
| GLST G110 | Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| PHIL G150 | Political Theory | 3 |
| or PSCI G150 | Political Theory | |
| Major Total | 18 | |
| GE Pattern (Local or Cal-GETC) | 18-39 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |