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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

  1. Analyze human experience in the context of the larger society.
  2. Compare social behaviors, change, problems, and policies in various settings.
  3. Assess how findings and ideas in social science can be applied to explain phenomena and events that influence the larger society. 

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.

Course Title Units
Select 18 units of coursework, including two or more disciplines, of the following list:18
ANTH G100Introduction to Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH G130Introduction to Archaeology3
ANTH G140Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion3
ANTH G150Native Peoples of North America3
ANTH G190Introduction to Linguistics3
ANTH G200Gender, Culture, and Society3
CMST G180Introduction to Mass Communication3
CMST G255Intercultural Communication3
or ETHS G255 Intercultural Communication
CMST G265Gender Communication3
CJ G110Criminal Investigation3
CJ G123Juvenile Law3
CJ G128Criminal Procedure and Evidence3
CJ G140Introduction to Criminal Justice3
CJ G141Concepts of Criminal Law3
CJ G150Introduction To Corrections3
ECON G110Economic Issues and Policy3
ECON G130Environmental Economics and Policy3
ECON G135Political Economy3
ECON G170Principles of Microeconomics3
ECON G175Principles of Macroeconomics3
EDUC G180Family, School, and Community Partnerships3
ETHS G103Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues3
or PSCI G103 Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues
GEOG G100World Regional Geography3
GEOG G120Critical Geographies of Race/Ethnicity in the United States3
or ETHS G120 Critical Geographies of Race/Ethnicity in the United States
GEOG G185Human Geography3
GLST G101Introduction to Global Studies3
GLST G102Global Issues3
GLST G130Social Movements3
HIST G110Economic History Of The United States3
HIST G120Asian Civilizations3
HIST G121History of American Women3
or ETHS G121 History of American Women
HIST G140California History3
HIST G150History of Latin America3
HIST G155Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories3
or ETHS G150 Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories
HIST G170History Of The United States To 18763
HIST G175History of the United States Since 18763
HIST G180Western Civilization 13
HIST G185Western Civilization 23
HIST G161World History 13
HIST G162World History 23
PSCI G100Introduction To Political Science3
PSCI G101Survey Of Current Issues3
PSCI G110International Relations3
PSCI G130Law In American Society3
PSCI G180American Government3
PSCI G181American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity3
or ETHS G181 American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity
PSCI G185Comparative Politics3
PSYC G100Introduction To Psychology3
PSYC G110Psychology of Adjustment3
PSYC G116Child Growth and Development3
PSYC G118Life Span Developmental Psychology3
PSYC G165Principles of Human Sexuality 13
PSYC G167Psychology of Racism and Oppression3
or ETHS G167 Psychology of Racism and Oppression
PSYC G255Abnormal Psychology3
PSYC G250Psychobiology3
PSYC G260Social Psychology3
PSYC G280Research Methods in Psychology4
SOC G100Introduction To Sociology3
SOC G101Introduction to Ethnic Studies3
or ETHS G101 Introduction to Ethnic Studies
SOC G110Introduction To Marriage And The Family3
SOC G111Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities3
or ETHS G111 Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities
SOC G133Introduction to Race and Ethnicity3
or ETHS G133 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
SOC G134Introduction to Chicana/o Studies3
or ETHS G134 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies
SOC G135Introduction to Native American Studies3
or ETHS G135 Introduction to Native American Studies
SOC G140Introduction to Gender3
SOC G160Sociology of Criminology3
SOC G185Analysis of Social Problems3
SPAN G200Mexican Culture and Civilization3
Select no more then three units from the following:
CMST G225Negotiation and Mediation3
GLST G110Conflict Resolution3
PHIL G150Political Theory3
or PSCI G150 Political Theory
Major Total18
GE Pattern (Local, CSU GE-Breadth, or IGETC)18-39
Total Hours18