Program Pathways
Liberal Arts Emphasis in Social Sciences – Major #5176
Associate of Arts Degree
2023 Spring Semester
A program designed to acquaint students with the diversity of subjects in the Social Sciences. The Social Sciences offer a broad study in human behavior. This area of emphasis will be an ideal choice for students planning to transfer to the California State University or University of California educational institutions. Students can satisfy their general education requirements, plus focus on transferable coursework that relates to majors in liberal arts or liberal studies at CSU or UC campuses. Each student should consult with a counselor for specific information regarding intended majors at the specific college/university of choice.
Term 1
Units: 14.0
FCC Writing/Reading Competency Requirement: ENGL 1A
4.0
Satisfies FCC GE area D.1
FCC GE AREA E.1 Lifetime Wellness: PE &/Or Dance
1.0
FCC GE AREA G: Communications
3.0
Major Course
6.0
Select 6 units from the following with more than 6 units in each discipline (18 units in total are required):
AFRAM 1
Introduction to African American Studies (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 3
African-American Art (Active)
3.0
AMIND 31
American Indian Culture (Active)
3.0
AMIND 32
American Indian History (Active)
3.0
3.0
ANTHRO 2
Cultural Anthropology (Active)
3.0
OR
ANTHRO 2H
Honors Cultural Anthropology (Active)
3.0
ANTHRO 3
Archaeology and World Prehistory (Active)
3.0
ANTHRO 13
Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 1
Southeast Asian Americans (Peoples of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam) (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 15
Introduction to Asian American Studies (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 38 (same as PSY 38)
Lifespan Development (Active)
3.0
3.0
CHDEV 39 (same as PSY 39)
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0
OR
PSY 39 (same as PSY 39)
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0
CLS 11
Introduction to Chicano-Latino Studies (Active)
3.0
3.0
CLS 14 (same as SOC 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
OR
SOC 14 (same as CLS 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
CLS 20
Chicano Art (Active)
3.0
ECON 25
Introduction to Economics (Active)
3.0
3.0
ECON 40
Introduction to Microeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 40H
Honors Introduction to Microeconomics (Active)
3.0
3.0
ECON 50
Introduction to Macroeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 50H
Honors Introduction to Macroeconomics (Active)
3.0
ETHNST 10
Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active)
3.0
GLST 1
Introduction to Global Studies (Active)
3.0
GLST 2
Global Issues (Active)
3.0
HIST 1
Western Civilization to 1648 (Active)
3.0
HIST 2
Western Civilization Since 1648 (Active)
3.0
HIST 11
History of the United States to 1877 (Active)
3.0
3.0
HIST 12
History of the United States since 1877 (Active)
3.0
OR
HIST 12H
Honors History of the United States since 1877 (Active)
3.0
HIST 15
History of the British Isles (Active)
3.0
HIST 17
History of the Muslim World to 1405 (Active)
3.0
HIST 18
History of Ancient Greece (Active)
3.0
HIST 21
United States Civil War (Active)
3.0
HIST 22 (same as WSTS 22)
History of American Women (Active)
3.0
HIST 29 (same as CLS 29)
History of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Active)
3.0
HIST 30
California History (Active)
3.0
HIST 34 (same as AFRAM 34)
History of the American Civil Rights Movement (Active)
3.0
3.0
HS 10 (same as SOC 10)
Introduction to Aging Studies (Active)
3.0
OR
SOC 10 (same as HS 10)
Introduction to Aging Studies (Active)
3.0
HS 20
Introduction to Social Welfare (Active)
3.0
POLSCI 1
Modern Politics (Active)
3.0
POLSCI 2
American Government (Active)
3.0
POLSCI 5
Comparative Government (Active)
3.0
POLSCI 24
International Relations (Active)
3.0
6.0
PSY 2
General Psychology (Active)
3.0
AND
PSY 2H
Honors General Psychology (Active)
3.0
PSY 5
Social Psychology (Active)
3.0
PSY 25
Human Sexuality (Active)
3.0
PSY 33
Personal and Social Adjustment (Active)
3.0
3.0
SOC 1A
Introduction to Sociology (Active)
3.0
OR
SOC 1AH
Honors Introduction to Sociology (Active)
3.0
SOC 1B
Critical Thinking about Social Problems (Active)
3.0
SOC 2
American Minority Groups (Active)
3.0
SOC 31
The Child in Society: A Social Problems Approach (Active)
3.0
SOC 32
Introduction to Marriage and Family (Active)
3.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0
WSTS 47
Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies (Active)
3.0
Term 2
Units: 15.0-19.0
FCC Mathematics Competency Requirement
3.0-5.0
Satisfies FCC GE area D.2 and D.3
FCC GE AREA B: Social & Behavioral Sciences
3.0
FCC GE AREA C: Humanities
3.0-5.0
Major Course
6.0
Select 6 units from the following with more than 6 units in each discipline (18 units in total are required):
AFRAM 1
Introduction to African American Studies (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 3
African-American Art (Active)
3.0
AMIND 31
American Indian Culture (Active)
3.0
AMIND 32
American Indian History (Active)
3.0
3.0
ANTHRO 2
Cultural Anthropology (Active)
3.0
OR
ANTHRO 2H
Honors Cultural Anthropology (Active)
3.0
ANTHRO 3
Archaeology and World Prehistory (Active)
3.0
ANTHRO 13
Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 1
Southeast Asian Americans (Peoples of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam) (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 15
Introduction to Asian American Studies (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 38 (same as PSY 38)
Lifespan Development (Active)
3.0
3.0
CHDEV 39 (same as PSY 39)
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0
OR
PSY 39 (same as PSY 39)
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0
CLS 11
Introduction to Chicano-Latino Studies (Active)
3.0
3.0
CLS 14 (same as SOC 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
OR
SOC 14 (same as CLS 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
CLS 20
Chicano Art (Active)
3.0
ECON 25
Introduction to Economics (Active)
3.0
3.0
ECON 40
Introduction to Microeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 40H
Honors Introduction to Microeconomics (Active)
3.0
3.0
ECON 50
Introduction to Macroeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 50H
Honors Introduction to Macroeconomics (Active)
3.0
ETHNST 10
Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active)
3.0
GLST 1
Introduction to Global Studies (Active)
3.0
GLST 2
Global Issues (Active)
3.0
HIST 1
Western Civilization to 1648 (Active)
3.0
HIST 2
Western Civilization Since 1648 (Active)
3.0
HIST 11
History of the United States to 1877 (Active)
3.0
3.0
HIST 12
History of the United States since 1877 (Active)
3.0
OR
HIST 12H
Honors History of the United States since 1877 (Active)
3.0
HIST 15
History of the British Isles (Active)
3.0
HIST 17
History of the Muslim World to 1405 (Active)
3.0
HIST 18
History of Ancient Greece (Active)
3.0
HIST 21
United States Civil War (Active)
3.0
HIST 22 (same as WSTS 22)
History of American Women (Active)
3.0
HIST 29 (same as CLS 29)
History of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Active)
3.0
HIST 30
California History (Active)
3.0
HIST 34 (same as AFRAM 34)
History of the American Civil Rights Movement (Active)
3.0
3.0
SOC 10 (same as HS 10)
Introduction to Aging Studies (Active)
3.0
OR
HS 10 (same as SOC 10)
Introduction to Aging Studies (Active)
3.0
HS 20
Introduction to Social Welfare (Active)
3.0
POLSCI 1
Modern Politics (Active)
3.0
POLSCI 2
American Government (Active)
3.0
POLSCI 5
Comparative Government (Active)
3.0
POLSCI 24
International Relations (Active)
3.0
3.0
PSY 2
General Psychology (Active)
3.0
OR
PSY 2H
Honors General Psychology (Active)
3.0
PSY 5
Social Psychology (Active)
3.0
PSY 25
Human Sexuality (Active)
3.0
PSY 33
Personal and Social Adjustment (Active)
3.0
3.0
SOC 1A
Introduction to Sociology (Active)
3.0
OR
SOC 1AH
Honors Introduction to Sociology (Active)
3.0
SOC 1B
Critical Thinking about Social Problems (Active)
3.0
SOC 2
American Minority Groups (Active)
3.0
SOC 31
The Child in Society: A Social Problems Approach (Active)
3.0
SOC 32
Introduction to Marriage and Family (Active)
3.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0
WSTS 47
Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies (Active)
3.0
Term 3
Units: 15.0-16.0
FCC GE AREA A: Natural Sciences
3.0-4.0
FCC GE AREA E.2 Lifetime Wellness: Lifetime Skills
3.0
FCC GE AREA F: Government and American Institutions
3.0
Major Course
6.0
Select 6 units from the following with more than 6 units in each discipline (18 units in total are required):
AFRAM 1
Introduction to African American Studies (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 3
African-American Art (Active)
3.0
AMIND 31
American Indian Culture (Active)
3.0
AMIND 32
American Indian History (Active)
3.0
3.0
ANTHRO 2
Cultural Anthropology (Active)
3.0
OR
ANTHRO 2H
Honors Cultural Anthropology (Active)
3.0
ANTHRO 3
Archaeology and World Prehistory (Active)
3.0
ANTHRO 13
Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 1
Southeast Asian Americans (Peoples of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam) (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 15
Introduction to Asian American Studies (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 38 (same as PSY 38)
Lifespan Development (Active)
3.0
3.0
CHDEV 39 (same as PSY 39)
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0
OR
PSY 39 (same as PSY 39)
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0
CLS 11
Introduction to Chicano-Latino Studies (Active)
3.0
3.0
CLS 14 (same as SOC 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
OR
SOC 14 (same as CLS 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
CLS 20
Chicano Art (Active)
3.0
ECON 25
Introduction to Economics (Active)
3.0
3.0
ECON 40
Introduction to Microeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 40H
Honors Introduction to Microeconomics (Active)
3.0
3.0
ECON 50
Introduction to Macroeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 50H
Honors Introduction to Macroeconomics (Active)
3.0
ETHNST 10
Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active)
3.0
GLST 1
Introduction to Global Studies (Active)
3.0
GLST 2
Global Issues (Active)
3.0
HIST 1
Western Civilization to 1648 (Active)
3.0
HIST 2
Western Civilization Since 1648 (Active)
3.0
HIST 11
History of the United States to 1877 (Active)
3.0
3.0
HIST 12
History of the United States since 1877 (Active)
3.0
OR
HIST 12H
Honors History of the United States since 1877 (Active)
3.0
HIST 15
History of the British Isles (Active)
3.0
HIST 17
History of the Muslim World to 1405 (Active)
3.0
HIST 18
History of Ancient Greece (Active)
3.0
HIST 21
United States Civil War (Active)
3.0
HIST 22 (same as WSTS 22)
History of American Women (Active)
3.0
HIST 29 (same as CLS 29)
History of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Active)
3.0
HIST 30
California History (Active)
3.0
HIST 34 (same as AFRAM 34)
History of the American Civil Rights Movement (Active)
3.0
3.0
HS 10 (same as SOC 10)
Introduction to Aging Studies (Active)
3.0
OR
SOC 10 (same as HS 10)
Introduction to Aging Studies (Active)
3.0
HS 20
Introduction to Social Welfare (Active)
3.0
POLSCI 1
Modern Politics (Active)
3.0
POLSCI 2
American Government (Active)
3.0
POLSCI 5
Comparative Government (Active)
3.0
POLSCI 24
International Relations (Active)
3.0
3.0
PSY 2
General Psychology (Active)
3.0
OR
PSY 2H
Honors General Psychology (Active)
3.0
PSY 5
Social Psychology (Active)
3.0
PSY 25
Human Sexuality (Active)
3.0
PSY 33
Personal and Social Adjustment (Active)
3.0
3.0
SOC 1A
Introduction to Sociology (Active)
3.0
OR
SOC 1AH
Honors Introduction to Sociology (Active)
3.0
SOC 1B
Critical Thinking about Social Problems (Historical)
3.0
SOC 2
American Minority Groups (Active)
3.0
SOC 31
The Child in Society: A Social Problems Approach (Active)
3.0
SOC 32
Introduction to Marriage and Family (Active)
3.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0
WSTS 47
Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies (Active)
3.0
Term 4
Units: 1.0-3.0
FCC GE AREA E.1 or E.2: Lifetime Wellness
1.0-3.0
ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 units)
Total: 45.0-52.0