Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Sciences Emphasis

This program is designed for students who wish to have a broad knowledge of the social and behavioral sciences, and is recommended for transfer students seeking an Associate Degree prior to transferring to a college or university with a major in a related field. The courses emphasize individual behavior and behavior in human, social, political, and economic institutions. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to describe the principles, perspectives, and methods of inquiry used by the social and behavioral sciences. Analyze how people act and have acted in response to their societies. Apply social science research methodology and effectively communicate research results and conclusions.

All courses used to satisfy the major for the Associate in Arts degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Associate in Arts Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR	UNITS
	Select a minimum of 18 units from the following, with courses from at least two disciplines
	Select 18 units from at least two different discipline:
	ANTHR 102, 102H, 103, 104, 105, 114, 150; CHLDV 135; ECON 101, 102, 102H, 111, 170; ETH S 110, 120, 121, 123, 125, 132, 164, 165, 166; GEOG 102, 103, 106, 110, 170, 171; HIST 101, 102, 102H, 103, 104, 105, 106, 111, 111H, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 118H, 119, 120, 121, 122, 131, 132, 133, 133H, 135, 136, 152, 170, 180; HLTH 105, 106, 107, 108; LING 101, 101H 102, 102H,103, 103H; MCOMM 101, POL S 101, 102, 103, 104, 108, 111, 114, 115, 170, 171; PSYCH 101, 101H, 104, 104H, 105, 106, 113, 115, 131, 150, 200; SOC S 101, 105, 110, 120, 127, 130; SOC 101, 101H, 102, 103, 104, 105, 108, 114, 131, 171, 200; SPCH 108, 115, 120
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED	18

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Fall 2025	GCC Catalog 2025-2026
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.