Social/Behavioral Science, A.A.
This non-transfer interdisciplinary degree offers a range of coursework to prepare students who want to explore the social and behavioral sciences as a foundation of lifelong learning, or as an introduction to the related fields of Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Economics, History, Social Sciences and Political Science. For additional information, please see an MSJC counselor.
Satisfactory completion of Mt. San Jacinto College’s General Education Requirements Option A, 60 degree-applicable units including at least 18 units in Area B.
AA.SOCB
An Associate Degree in this program requires students to complete MSJC's local General Education, Option A, by fulfilling all general education areas. In addition, students must complete all major requirements and complete an overall total of 60 degree applicable units with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSJC General Education Option A | 24 | |
| Required Social/Behavioral Science Courses | 18 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
All MSJC Honors course sections may be used in lieu of the regular approved course.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| B1 | ||
| History | ||
| HIST-111 | U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-112 | U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| Political Science | ||
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| B2 | ||
| Administration of Justice | ||
| AJ-101 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| AJ-102 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| AJ-111 | Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| AJ-112 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| AJ-117 | Introduction to Terrorism and Homeland Security | 3 |
| Anthropology | ||
| ANTH-102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-104 | 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 |
| Biology | ||
| BIOL/HIST-128 | History of Science | 3 |
| Child Development & Education | ||
| CDE-110 | Child Development | 3 |
| CDE-118 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CDE-125 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| CDE-140 | Children and Youth With Exceptional Needs (formerly CDE-540) | 3 |
| Communication | ||
| COMM-108 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM-110 | Communications Media Survey | 3 |
| COMM-117 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMM-120 | Survey of Communication Studies | 3 |
| COMM-516 | Gender and Communication (formerly COMM-116) | 3 |
| Dance | ||
| DAN-100/HIST-151 | History and Appreciation of Dance | 3 |
| DAN-133 | History of Popular Dance in the United States | 3 |
| Economics | ||
| ECON-201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Education | ||
| ED-135 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ED-136 | Child Growth and Development During the School Years | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | ||
| ETHS/PS-103 | Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| ETHS-112 | Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies | 3 |
| ETHS/SJS-113 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHS/HIST-160 | 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 |
| Health Science | ||
| HS-120 | Introduction to Public Health (Health Science) | 3 |
| History | ||
| HIST-101 | 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-103 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST-104 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST-106 | The World Since 1900 | 3 |
| HIST-107 | The History of East Asia Before 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-108 | The History of East Asia Since 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-111 | U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-112 | U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST-115 | Women in United States History | 3 |
| HIST-117 | History of India | 3 |
| HIST-120 | California History | 3 |
| HIST/ANTH-121 | Indigenous Peoples of California | 3 |
| HIST-124 | 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/THA-136 | Cultural History of American Motion Pictures | 3 |
| HIST-140 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST-141 | History of Latin America to 1820 | 3 |
| HIST-142 | History of Latin America Since 1820 | 3 |
| HIST-151/DAN-100 | History and Appreciation of Dance | 3 |
| HIST/ETHS-160 | Black History in the American Context | 3 |
| HIST-165/THA-155 | Musical Theater History | 3 |
| Legal | ||
| LEG-100 | Foundations of the Legal System | 3 |
| LEG-524 | Immigration Law (formerly LEG-124) | 3 |
| Nutrition | ||
| NUTR-100 | Family Nutrition | 3 |
| Physical Education | ||
| PE-126 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| Political Science | ||
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PS-102 | Comparative Politics and Government | 3 |
| PS/ETHS-103 | Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| PS-105 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| PS-106 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| PS-120 | California Government | 3 |
| Psychology | ||
| PSYC-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC-102 | Personal Growth | 3 |
| PSYC-103 | Human Development | 3 |
| PSYC-104 | Psychology of Gender | 3 |
| PSYC/SOCI-105 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC-107 | Psychobiology | 3 |
| PSYC-108 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC/SOCI-112 | Gender and Social Interaction | 3 |
| Social Justice Studies | ||
| SJS-101 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| SJS/ETHS-113 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| SJS-130 | Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Queer Studies | 3 |
| Sociology | ||
| SOCI-101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI-102 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| SOCI-103 | Marriage and the Family | 3 |
| SOCI/PSYC-105 | 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 |
| Theatre Arts | ||
| THA/HIST-136 | Cultural History of American Motion Pictures | 3 |
| THA-155/HIST-165 | Musical Theater History | 3 |
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