Liberal Arts: Social & Behavioral Sciences, A.A.
Choose either Option B: CSU General Education Breadth or Option C: IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) for the General Education pattern which relates to your educational goal.
Complete 18 units in one “Area of Emphasis” from those outlined below. More than one area of emphasis may be awarded. (Note: Where appropriate, courses in the “Area of Emphasis” may also apply towards General Education areas on the General Education pattern).
AA.LA.SOCB.OPTB or AA.LA.SOCB.OPTC
The requirements for this degree may be met by completing the pattern described below plus all MSJC's General Education Option B (CSUGE) or Option C (IGETC) requirements.
Additional major preparation or elective courses may be required for specific institutions, and students transferring to a CSU or UC can refer to ASSIST.ORG to review major preparation for specific majors and programs. Please meet with a Counselor for further transfer information.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSJC General Education Option B or C | 37-39 | |
| Area of Emphasis | 18 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | 3-9 | |
- Associate Degree in Liberal Arts:
- General Education CSUGE or IGETC: 37-39 units
Units necessary to meet CSU-GE Breadth or IGETC Certification requirements only. - Areas of Emphasis: 18 units
- A minimum of 18 units are required in any Areas of Emphasis listed below on either CSUGE or IGETC. For depth of study, 2 or more courses in one discipline are required. More than one area of emphasis may be awarded.
- Courses selected may also be used to fulfill General Education (CSUGE and IGETC) areas. Students should be aware that each transfer institution will have their own double counting policy.
- Electives: 3-9 units
Elective units may be necessary to total 60 overall units required for the Associate Degree. These units must be transferable to the CSU and/or UC for appropriate credit.
Total Units: 60 transferable units
- General Education CSUGE or IGETC: 37-39 units
These courses emphasize the perspective, concepts, theories and methodologies of the disciplines typically found in the vast variety of disciplines that comprise study in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. Students will study about themselves and others as members of a larger society. Topics and discussion to stimulate critical thinking about ways people have acted in response to their societies will allow students to evaluate how societies and social subgroups operate.
CSU - Social and Behavioral Sciences
A minimum of 18 units are required in any Areas of Emphasis listed below on either CSUGE or IGETC. Select at least two courses from the same discipline.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Administration of Justice | ||
| AJ-102 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| AJ-111 | Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| American Sign Language | ||
| ASL-110 | Deaf Culture and Community | 3 |
| Anthropology | ||
| ANTH-102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-102H | Honors Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-104 | World Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTH-104H | Honors World Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTH-105 | North American Indians (formerly ANTH-103A) | 3 |
| ANTH-107 | Indigenous People of Latin America (formerly ANTH-103D Latin American Cultures) | 3 |
| ANTH-115 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH/HIST-121 | Indigenous Peoples of California | 3 |
| ANTH-125 | Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH-125H | Honors Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 |
| Biology | ||
| BIOL/HIST-128 | History of Science | 3 |
| BIOL/HIST-128H | Honors History of Science | 3 |
| Child Development & Education | ||
| CDE-110 | Child Development | 3 |
| CDE-110H | Honors Child Development | 3 |
| CDE-125 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| CDE-125H | Honors Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| Communication | ||
| COMM-108 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM-108H | Honors Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM-516 | Gender and Communication (formerly COMM-116) | 3 |
| Economics | ||
| ECON-201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-201H | Honors Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-202H | Honors Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Education | ||
| ED-136 | Child Growth and Development During the School Years | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | ||
| ETHS/PS-103 | Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| ETHS/PS-103H | Honors Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| ETHS/SJS-113 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHS/SJS-113H | Honors Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHS/HIST-160 | Black History in American Context | 3 |
| ETHS/HIST-160H | Honors Black History in American Context | 3 |
| Geography | ||
| GEOG-102 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-107 | Urban Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-108 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-111 | Geography of California | 3 |
| History | ||
| HIST-101 | Western Civilization to 1650 (formerly Western Civilization I: to 1500) | 3 |
| HIST-101H | Honors Western Civilization to 1650 (formerly Western Civilization I: to 1500) | 3 |
| HIST-102 | Western Civilization Since 1650 (formerly Western Civilization II: From 1500 to the Present Era) | 3 |
| HIST-102H | Honors Western Civilization Since 1650 (formerly Western Civilization II: From 1500 to the Present Era) | 3 |
| HIST-103 | World History to 1500 (formerly History of World Civilizations to 1500) | 3 |
| HIST-103H | Honors World History to 1500 (formerly Honors History of World Civilizations to 1500) | 3 |
| HIST-104 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST-104H | Honors World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST-106 | The World Since 1900 | 3 |
| HIST-106H | Honors The World Since 1900 | 3 |
| HIST-107 | The History of East Asia Before 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-107H | Honors the History of East Asia Before 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-108 | The History of East Asia Since 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-108H | Honors the History of East Asia Since 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-111 | U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-111H | Honors U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-112 | U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST-112H | Honors U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST-115 | Women in United States History | 3 |
| HIST-115H | Honors Women in United States History | 3 |
| HIST-117 | History of India | 3 |
| HIST-117H | Honors History of India | 3 |
| HIST-120 | California History | 3 |
| HIST-120H | Honors California History | 3 |
| HIST/ANTH-121 | Indigenous Peoples of California | 3 |
| HIST-124 | Recent America: The U.S. Since 1945 | 3 |
| HIST-124H | Honors Recent America: The U.S. Since 1945 | 3 |
| HIST-125 | Military History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST/BIOL-128 | History of Science | 3 |
| HIST/BIOL-128H | Honors History of Science | 3 |
| HIST-140 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST-140H | Honors History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST-141 | History of Latin America to 1820 | 3 |
| HIST-142 | History of Latin America Since 1820 | 3 |
| HIST/ETHS-160 | Black History in the American Context | 3 |
| HIST/ETHS-160H | Honors Black History-American Context American Context | 3 |
| Legal Assistant | ||
| LEG-100 | Foundations of the Legal System | 3 |
| Physical Education | ||
| PE-126 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| Political Science | ||
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PS-101H | Honors Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PS-102 | Comparative Politics and Government | 3 |
| PS-102H | Honors Comparative Politics and Government | 3 |
| PS/ETHS-103 | Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| PS/ETHS-103H | Honors Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| PS-105 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| PS-105H | Honors Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| PS-106 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| PS-106H | Honors Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| PS-120 | California Government | 3 |
| PS-120H | Honors California Government | 3 |
| Psychology | ||
| PSYC-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC-101H | Honors Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC-102 | Personal Growth | 3 |
| PSYC-103 | Human Development | 3 |
| PSYC-103H | Honors Human Development | 3 |
| PSYC-104 | Psychology of Gender | 3 |
| PSYC-104H | Honors Psychology of Gender | 3 |
| PSYC/SOCI-105 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC/SOCI-105H | Honors Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC-107 | Psychobiology | 3 |
| PSYC-107H | Honors Psychobiology | 3 |
| PSYC-108 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC-108H | Honors Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC/SOCI-112 | Gender and Social Interaction | 3 |
| PSYC-124 | Social Research Methodology With Lab (formerly Social Research Methodology) | 4 |
| PSYC-124H | Honors Social Research Methodology With Lab (formerly Honors Social Research Methodology) | 4 |
| Social Justice Studies | ||
| SJS-101 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| SJS-101H | Honors Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| SJS/ETHS-113 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| SJS/ETHS-113H | Honors Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| SJS-130 | Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Queer Studies | 3 |
| Sociology | ||
| SOCI-101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI-101H | Honors Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI-102 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| SOCI-103 | Marriage and the Family | 3 |
| SOCI/PSYC-105 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI/PSYC-105H | Honors Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI-106 | Intercultural Relations | 3 |
| SOCI-108 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| SOCI-110 | Media and Society | 3 |
| SOCI/PSYC-112 | Gender and Social Interaction | 3 |
| SOCI-115 | Contemporary Chicano in Society | 3 |
| SOCI-125 | Crime and Society | 3 |
IGETC - Social and Behavioral Sciences
A minimum of 18 units are required in any Areas of Emphasis listed below on either CSUGE or IGETC. Select at least two courses from the same discipline.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Administration of Justice | ||
| AJ-102 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Anthropology | ||
| ANTH-102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-102H | Honors Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-104 | World Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTH-104H | Honors World Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTH-105 | North American Indians (formerly ANTH-103A) | 3 |
| ANTH-107 | Indigenous People of Latin America (formerly ANTH-103D Latin American Cultures) | 3 |
| ANTH-115 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH/HIST-121 | Indigenous Peoples of California | 3 |
| ANTH-125 | Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH-125H | Honors Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 |
| Biology | ||
| BIOL/HIST-128 | History of Science | 3 |
| BIOL/HIST-128H | Honors History of Science | 3 |
| Child Development & Education | ||
| CDE-110 | Child Development | 3 |
| CDE-110H | Honors Child Development | 3 |
| Economics | ||
| ECON-201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-201H | Honors Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-202H | Honors Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | ||
| ETHS/PS-103 | Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| ETHS/PS-103H | Honors Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| ETHS/SJS-113 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHS/SJS-113H | Honors Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHS/HIST-160 | Black History in American Context | 3 |
| ETHS/HIST-160H | Honors Black History in American Context | 3 |
| Geography | ||
| GEOG-102 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-107 | Urban Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-108 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-111 | Geography of California | 3 |
| History | ||
| HIST-101 | Western Civilization to 1650 (formerly Western Civilization I: to 1500) | 3 |
| HIST-101H | Honors Western Civilization to 1650 (formerly Western Civilization I: to 1500) | 3 |
| HIST-102 | Western Civilization Since 1650 (formerly Western Civilization II: From 1500 to the Present Era) | 3 |
| HIST-102H | Honors Western Civilization Since 1650 (formerly Western Civilization II: From 1500 to the Present Era) | 3 |
| HIST-103 | World History to 1500 (formerly History of World Civilizations to 1500) | 3 |
| HIST-103H | Honors World History to 1500 (formerly Honors History of World Civilizations to 1500) | 3 |
| HIST-104 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST-104H | Honors World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST-106 | The World Since 1900 | 3 |
| HIST-106H | Honors The World Since 1900 | 3 |
| HIST-107 | The History of East Asia Before 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-107H | Honors the History of East Asia Before 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-108 | The History of East Asia Since 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-108H | Honors the History of East Asia Since 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-111 | U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-111H | Honors U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-112 | U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST-112H | Honors U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST-115 | Women in United States History | 3 |
| HIST-115H | Honors Women in United States History | 3 |
| HIST-117 | History of India | 3 |
| HIST-117H | Honors History of India | 3 |
| HIST-120 | California History | 3 |
| HIST-120H | Honors California History | 3 |
| HIST/ANTH-121 | Indigenous Peoples of California | 3 |
| HIST-124 | Recent America: The U.S. Since 1945 | 3 |
| HIST-124H | Honors Recent America: The U.S. Since 1945 | 3 |
| HIST-125 | Military History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST/BIOL-128 | History of Science | 3 |
| HIST/BIOL-128H | Honors History of Science | 3 |
| HIST/THA-136 | Cultural History of American Motion Pictures | 3 |
| HIST-140 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST-140H | Honors History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST-141 | History of Latin America to 1820 | 3 |
| HIST-142 | History of Latin America Since 1820 | 3 |
| HIST/ETHS-160 | Black History in the American Context | 3 |
| HIST/ETHS-160H | Honors Black History-American Context American Context | 3 |
| Physical Education | ||
| PE-126 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| Political Science | ||
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PS-101H | Honors Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PS-102 | Comparative Politics and Government | 3 |
| PS-102H | Honors Comparative Politics and Government | 3 |
| PS/ETHS-103 | Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| PS/ETHS-103H | Honors Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| PS-105 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| PS-105H | Honors Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| PS-106 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| PS-106H | Honors Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| PS-120 | California Government | 3 |
| PS-120H | Honors California Government | 3 |
| Psychology | ||
| PSYC-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC-101H | Honors Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC-102 | Personal Growth | 3 |
| PSYC-103 | Human Development | 3 |
| PSYC-103H | Honors Human Development | 3 |
| PSYC-104 | Psychology of Gender | 3 |
| PSYC-104H | Honors Psychology of Gender | 3 |
| PSYC/SOCI-105 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC/SOCI-105H | Honors Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC-107 | Psychobiology | 3 |
| PSYC-107H | Honors Psychobiology | 3 |
| PSYC-108 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC-108H | Honors Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC-124 | Social Research Methodology With Lab (formerly Social Research Methodology) | 4 |
| PSYC-124H | Honors Social Research Methodology With Lab (formerly Honors Social Research Methodology) | 4 |
| Social Justice Studies | ||
| SJS-101 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| SJS-101H | Honors Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| SJS/ETHS-113 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| SJS/ETHS-113H | Honors Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| SJS-130 | Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Queer Studies | 3 |
| Sociology | ||
| SOCI-101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI-101H | Honors Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI-102 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| SOCI-103 | Marriage and the Family | 3 |
| SOCI/PSYC-105 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI/PSYC-105H | Honors Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI-106 | Intercultural Relations | 3 |
| SOCI-108 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| SOCI-110 | Media and Society | 3 |
| SOCI-115 | Contemporary Chicano in Society | 3 |
| SOCI-125 | Crime and Society | 3 |
| Theater Arts | ||
| THA/HIST-136 | Cultural History of American Motion Pictures | 3 |
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