Liberal Arts Associate in Arts Degree with an Area of Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Division: Counseling
PROGRAM CODE: 1A18523
Financial Aid Eligible
The Liberal Arts Degree with Area of Emphasis: Social and Behavioral Sciences emphasizes 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. To earn this Associate Degree students must complete: 1)All major course requirements with a grade of C or better; 2)Cypress College Native General Education requirements; California State University General Education Breadth requirements (CSU GE Breadth) or IGETC General Education requirements; 3) Fulfillment of all graduation requirements, to include local requirements of a minimum of one (1) unit of coursework approved for Physical Activity and Health and three (3) units of coursework approved for Social Justice, Equity and Sustainability 4)any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units; and, have a minimum GPA of 2.0. This degree requires a total of 18 units in the major, in addition to general graduation requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select 18 units from at least 2 discipline areas: | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice 1 | 3 | |
| Concepts of Criminal Law 1 | 3 | |
| Community and the Justice System 1 | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology 1 | 3 | |
or ANTH 102HC | Honors Cultural Anthropology | |
| Introduction to Archaeology (Formerly ANTH 203 C) 1 | 3 | |
| Comparative Cultures 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology 1 | 3 | |
| Human Prehistory/Ancient Civi 1 | 3 | |
| Magic Witchcraft and Religion 1 | 3 | |
| Native North America 1 | 3 | |
| Anthropology of Death 1 | 3 | |
| Applied and Practicing Anthrop 1 | 3 | |
| Ancient Cultures/Mex/Cent Am 1 | 3 | |
| Interpersonal Communication 1 | 3 | |
| Intercultural Communication 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Disability Studies | 3 | |
| Principles of Economics-Macro 1 | 3 | |
or ECON 100HC | Honors Princ of Econ-Macro | |
| Principles of Economics-Micro 1 | 3 | |
or ECON 105HC | Honors Princ of Econ - Micro | |
| Survey of Economics 1 | 3 | |
| International Economics 1 | 3 | |
| Consumer Economics | 3 | |
| American Ethnic Studies (Formerly ETHS 100 C) 1 | 3 | |
or ETHS 101HC | Honors American Ethnic Studies | |
| Intro to African Amer Studies 1 | 3 | |
| African-American History I 1 | 3 | |
| African-American History II 1 | 3 | |
| Intro to Chicana-o-x Studies (Formerly ETHS 140 C) 1 | 3 | |
| Chicana-o-x History I (Formerly ETHS 141 C) 1 | 3 | |
| Chicana-o-x History II 1 | 3 | |
| Chicana-o-x & Latina-o-x Cont. 1 | 3 | |
| Intro to Native Amer Studies 1 | 3 | |
| Native American History I 1 | 3 | |
| Native American History II 1 | 3 | |
| Intro to Asian Pac Am Studies 1 | 3 | |
| Asian Pacific American History 1 | 3 | |
| Race, Ethnicity & Pop Culture | 3 | |
| American Racial Liber. Mvmt 1 | 3 | |
| World Geography 1 | 3 | |
or GEOG 100HC | Honors World Geography | |
| California Geography 1 | 3 | |
| Cultural Geography 1 | 3 | |
| Economic Geography 1 | 3 | |
| Western Civilizations I 1 | 3 | |
or HIST 110HC | Honors Western Civilizations I | |
| Western Civilizations II 1 | 3 | |
or HIST 111HC | Honors West. Civilizations II | |
| World Civilizations I 1 | 3 | |
or HIST 112HC | Honors World Civilizations I | |
| World Civilizations II 1 | 3 | |
or HIST 113HC | Honors World Civilizations II | |
| History of Africa 1 | 3 | |
| History of Latin America I 1 | 3 | |
| History of Latin America II 1 | 3 | |
| Survey of British History I 1 | 3 | |
| Survey of British History II 1 | 3 | |
| Asian Civilizations I 1 | 3 | |
| Asian Civilizations II 1 | 3 | |
| History of Mexico 1 | 3 | |
| History of the Middle East 1 | 3 | |
| History of the United States I 1 | 3 | |
or HIST 170HC | Honors History of the U.S. I | |
| History of the United States II 1 | 3 | |
or HIST 171HC | Honors History of the U.S. II | |
| History of the Americas I (formerly HIST 162AC) (Formerly HIST 162AC) 1 | 3 | |
| History of the Americas II (formerly HIST 162BC) (Formerly HIST 162BC) 1 | 3 | |
| Women in United States History 1 | 3 | |
| History of California 1 | 3 | |
| Cultur Awareness Health Care | 3 | |
| Introduction to Human Services | 3 | |
| Introduction to Global Citizenship Studies 1 | 3 | |
| Global Citizenship Issues 1 | 3 | |
| Global Media 1 | 3 | |
| Messages for Electronic Media | 3 | |
| Psychology of Sport 1 | 3 | |
| Sport and United States Society (formerly PE 250 C) 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| Business Ethics | 3 | |
| Introduction to Public Health | 3 | |
or PHS 280HC | Honors Intro to Public Health | |
| Health and Social Justice | 3 | |
or PHS 281HC | Honors Health and Social Just | |
| Womens Health | 3 | |
| Global and Community Health | 3 | |
| United States Government 1 | 3 | |
or POSC 100HC | Honors U.S. Government | |
| Gender and Politics | 3 | |
| Political Theory 1 | 3 | |
| Intro to Political Science 1 | 3 | |
| Urban Politics 1 | 3 | |
| Contemporary Political Issues 1 | 3 | |
| Comparative Politics 1 | 3 | |
| Politics of the Middle East 1 | 3 | |
| International Relations 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3 | |
or PSY 101HC | Honors Intro to Psychology | |
| Applied Psychology | 3 | |
| Human Sexuality 1 | 3 | |
| Cross-Cultural Psychology (formerly PSY 237 C) (Formerly PSY 237 C) 1 | 3 | |
| Developmental Psychology 1 | 3 | |
| Child Psychology 1 | 3 | |
| Research Methods in Psychology 1 | 4 | |
| The Brain and Behavior 1 | 3 | |
| Abnormal Psychology 1 | 3 | |
| Social Psychology 1 | 3 | |
| Psychology of Aging 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology 1 | 3 | |
or SOC 101HC | Honors Introduction to Sociology | |
| Social Problems 1 | 3 | |
| Sociology Research Methods 1 | 3 | |
| Sociology of Women 1 | 3 | |
| Sociology of Aging 1 | 3 | |
| Marriage and Family 1 | 3 | |
| Sociology of Religion 1 | 3 | |
| Media, Culture, and Society 1 | 3 | |
| Soc of Cont Race Ethnic Rel 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Criminology 1 | 3 | |
| TOTAL HOURS | 18 | |
| 1 | This course is transferable to UC |
SPECIAL NOTE: This degree is an Associate Degree designed for transfer students; however, it does not qualify as an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) for CSU priority admission consideration. Please see a counselor for more information on differences in degree options offered at Cypress College for transfer students.
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
A student who completes this program (degree/certificate) will
- Evaluate the methods of inquiry and evidence used in the behavioral and social sciences. Apply the principles of the social and behavioral sciences to the diverse world in which we live. Compare and contrast the major theoretical perspectives in the social and behavioral sciences.
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