Behavioral and Social Sciences

The Behavioral and Social Sciences study people in order to solve social problems, improve quality of life, and plan for the future. Explore human relationships, communities, and global connections while sharing your knowledge with others. Open doors to jobs in education, law, social work, counseling, research, and human resources. The Behavioral and Social Sciences meta-major offers multiple AA degrees and certificates that can build your earning potential, as well as AA-T degrees to prepare for transfer to a university in majors like Anthropology, Communication Studies, Economics, Art History, History, Ethnic Studies, Philosophy, Liberal Studies, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.

Education Programs

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Ethnic Studies-Native American Studies OptionAssociate of Arts
  • CPL
Communication StudiesCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Political ScienceAssociate of Arts for Transfer
  • CPL
Ethnic Studies-Asian American Studies OptionAssociate of Arts
  • CPL
EconomicsAssociate of Arts
  • CPL
PhilosophyAssociate of Arts for Transfer
  • CPL
EconomicsAssociate of Arts for Transfer
  • CPL
AnthropologyAssociate of Arts for Transfer
  • CPL
Ethnic Studies-American Cultures OptionAssociate of Arts
  • CPL
PsychologyAssociate of Arts for Transfer
  • CPL
Elementary Teacher EducationAssociate of Arts for Transfer
  • CPL
Early Childhood EducationAssociate of Science for Transfer
  • CPL
HistoryAssociate of Arts for Transfer
  • CPL
Child DevelopmentAssociate of Arts
  • CPL
Social Justice StudiesAssociate of Arts for Transfer- n/a
Ethnic Studies-African American Studies OptionAssociate of Arts
  • CPL
SociologyAssociate of Arts for Transfer
  • CPL
Art HistoryAssociate of Arts
  • CPL
Art HistoryAssociate of Arts for Transfer
  • CPL
Early Childhood EducationCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Ethnic Studies-Chicano Studies OptionAssociate of Arts
  • CPL
Early Intervention AssistantCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Liberal Studies (Elementary Teaching)Associate of Arts- n/a
Special Education AssistantCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Ethnic StudiesAssociate of Arts- n/a
Women's Gender and Sexuality StudiesAssociate of Arts
  • CPL

What are the different Extras?Pathways = Full course maps combining two or more programs at different schools. FTK = Fastrak program. MC = Microcredentials available. CPL = Credit for Prior Learning; Get credit for what you already know and can do. DE = Dual Enrollment; Take college courses while in high school. C2D = Certificate to Degree; Get a degree after you complete this and other required certificates. CS = Certificate Stacking; Combine multiple required certificates to obtain this degree. NC = Non-credit program; Often available with no tuition cost; Can be taken multiple times.