Liberal Arts Area of Emphasis: Social and Behavioral Sciences: Associate in Arts
These courses allow students to gain a basic knowledge of the cultural and social organizations in which they exist as well as the behavior and social organizations of other human societies. Students will develop an understanding of the perspectives and methods of the social and behavioral sciences.
Courses
Select 18 units from the following requirements:
| ANTH 1512 | Cultural Anthropology | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ARCH 1501 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ADMJ 1501 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ADMJ 1508 | Introduction to Corrections | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| DS 1501 | Introduction to Disabilities | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| HIST 2202 | Western Civilization to 1600 | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| HIST 2204 | Western Civilization from 1600 | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| HIST 2210 | World Civilization to 1500 | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| PHIL 1501 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| PHIL 1531 | The World's Living Religions | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| PSYC 1500 | Introduction to Psychology | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| PSYC 2033 | Personal and Social Adjustment | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| PSYC 2200 | Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| RECR 1510 | Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Service | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| SOC 1510 | Introduction to Sociology | 3.00 Credits(s) |
Career Options/Pathways
| *Possible career types/employment opportunities |
Median Hourly Rate, CA |
Annual Job Openings, CA |
| Counselor |
$21.09 |
170 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator |
$47.26 |
300 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist |
$24.66 |
270 |
| Police and Sheriff Officers |
$42.32 |
2,570 |
| Probation Officer |
$37.19 |
360 |
| Social Workers |
$30.62 |
400 |
| Substance Abuse Counselor |
$22.45 |
370 |
*Some career options may require additional training and/or education.
Source: www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov. Labor Market Information, State of California Employment Development Department, California Occupational Guides, 2012, on the Internet at http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/occguides/Search.aspx (visited February 17, 2015)
For additional career resources, please visit:
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/; http://www.Mynextmove.org; http://www.onetonline.org