Social Science
About the Program
Social Science is designed to provide a broad interdisciplinary foundation for further study. This is a general field that includes courses in Anthropology, Economics, Cultural Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology. It can also serve as a foundation from which students continue study in specialized fields.
Degrees/Certificates
AA - Social Science
Degree: AA - Social Science (General)
Freshman Year
| Courses | Units |
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| Anthropology 1 (Physical Anthropology) | 3 |
| Geography 2 (Cultural Geography) | 3 |
| Complete 1 of the following combinations for a total of 6 units: | 6 |
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History 2 (History of Western Civilization since 1600) or |
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| Electives* | 0-9 |
| General Education Courses |
Sophomore Year
| Courses | Units |
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| Economics 1 (Principles of Microeconomics) or Economics 2 (Principles of Macroeconomics) |
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| Political Science 7 (Introduction to American Government) | 4 |
| Psychology 1 (General Psychology) | 3 |
| Sociology 1 (Principles of Sociology) | 3 |
| Electives* | 0-9 |
| General Education Courses | |
| Total units required | 60 |
Electives
Select 3 courses from the following for a minimum of 9 units.
- Anthropology 2 (Introduction to Archaeology: Prehistory and Culture Growth)
- Anthropology 3 (Social and Cultural Anthropology)
- Anthropology 5 (Cultures of the U.S. in Global Perspective)
- Geography 5 (World Regional Geography)
- History 14 (History and American Cultures of California)
- History 25 (American Indian History and Culture)
- History 28 (History of American West)
- Political Science 20 (Comparative Government)
- Political Science 30 (International Relations)
- Psychology 3 (Problems and Methods in Individual and Social Psychology)
- Psychology 4 (Brain, Mind, and Behavior)
- Psychology 6 (Abnormal Psychology)
- Psychology 10 (Human Sexuality)
- Psychology 24 (Sport Psychology)
- Sociology 3 (American Cultural and Racial Minorities)
- Sociology 4 (Marriage and Family Relations)
- Sociology 6 (Social Problems)
- Sociology 7 (Human Sexuality)
- Sociology 11 (Sociology of Gender)
Transferability
Students may complete lower-division requirements for transfer in general in individual social science disciplines. Some variation in requirements may exist at a particular four-year college or university; therefore, it is essential that students refer to the catalog of the prospective transfer institution and consult a counselor. General Education courses should be carefully selected to meet the requirements of the intended transfer institution; some transfer institutions require more General Education units than required by this AA degree.
