Social & Behavioral Sciences Emphasis
AA Degree Social & Behavioral Sciences · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Degree A8991
The intent of this degree is to prepare students for careers and/or higher education in the social sciences, generally, or in the specific disciplines within the overall social science designation. This degree emphasizes the nature of individual and collective human behavior; our interactions; the political economic, social, and psychological structures and institutions of human beings; and the challenges of developing and sustaining interpersonal and intercultural relationships. This degree will enhance their ability to explain how groups and subgroups operate to make responsible political, moral, and social decisions.
Select at least one course (three units minimum) from each category. Select additional 9 units from any course not already used in category 1, 2, or 3 for a total of 18 units. This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Select at least one course from each of the three categories | 9 | |
| Category 1: Psychology, Sociology and Human Development: | ||
| Choose a minimum of 3 units from the following | 3 | |
| BIOL 5 | Contemporary Health Issues | |
| BIOL 13 | Human Reproduction, Development and Aging | |
| BIOL 15 | Human Sexuality | |
| orBIOL 15H | Human Sexuality - Honors | |
| CHLD 1 | Child, Family, School and Community | |
| CHLD 10 | Human Growth and Lifespan Development | |
| orCHLD 10H | Human Growth and Lifespan Development - Honors | |
| CHLD 11 | Child and Adolescent Development | |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | |
| orPSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | |
| PSYC 1B | Biological Psychology | |
| orPSYC 1BH | Biological Psychology - Honors | |
| PSYC 14 | Developmental Psychology | |
| orPSYC 14H | Developmental Psychology - Honors | |
| PSYC 15 | Introduction to Child Psychology | |
| PSYC 19 | Abnormal Psychology | |
| PSYC 25 | The Psychology of Women | |
| PSYC 26 | Psychology of Sexuality | |
| SOC 1 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| orSOC 1H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | |
| SOC 2 | Contemporary Social Problems | |
| orSOC 2H | Contemporary Social Problems - Honors | |
| SOC 5 | Introduction to Criminology | |
| orSOC 5H | Introduction to Criminology - Honors | |
| SOC 14 | Marriage and the Family | |
| orSOC 14H | Marriage and the Family - Honors | |
| SOC 15 | Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence | |
| SOC 20 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | |
| orSOC 20H | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Honors | |
| SOC 40 | Introduction to Sex and Gender Roles | |
| orSOC 40H | Introduction to Sex and Gender Roles - Honors | |
| Category 2: Anthropology, Geography and Biology as it relates to Society | ||
| Choose a minimum of three units from the following: | 3 | |
| ANTH 1 | Biological Anthropology | |
| orANTH 1H | Biological Anthropology - Honors | |
| ANTH 1L | Biological Anthropology Laboratory | |
| ANTH 4 | Archaeology | |
| ANTH 5 | Cultural Anthropology | |
| orANTH 5H | Cultural Anthropology - Honors | |
| ANTH 6 | Language and Culture: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology | |
| ANTH 30 | The Native American | |
| BIOL 6 | Humans and the Environment | |
| BIOL 6L | Humans and the Environment Laboratory | |
| BIOL 17 | Neurobiology and Behavior | |
| BIOL 25 | Conservation Biology | |
| GEOG 1 | Physical Geography | |
| orGEOG 1H | Physical Geography - Honors | |
| GEOG 1L | Physical Geography Laboratory | |
| orGEOG 1LH | Physical Geography Laboratory - Honors | |
| GEOG 2 | Human Geography | |
| orGEOG 2H | Human Geography - Honors | |
| GEOG 5 | World Geography: Introduction to Global Studies | |
| GEOG 8 | Urban Geography | |
| GEOG 30 | California Geography | |
| PUBH 24 | Introduction to Public Health | |
| PUBH 26 | Introduction to Global Public Health | |
| PUBH 27 | Public Health and the Environment | |
| Category 3: Economics, History, and Political Science | ||
| Choose a minimum of three units from the following: | 3 | |
| AGAG 1 | Food Production, Land Use, and Politics - A Global Perspective | |
| BUSM 50 | World Culture: A Business Perspective | |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| orECON C2001H | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors | |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| orECON C2002H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors | |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | |
| orHIST C1001H | United States History to 1877 - Honors | |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | |
| orHIST C1002H | United States History since 1865 - Honors | |
| HIST 1 | History of the United States | |
| HIST 3 | World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern | |
| orHIST 3H | World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern - Honors | |
| HIST 4 | World History: Early Modern to the Present | |
| orHIST 4H | World History: Early Modern to the Present - Honors | |
| HIST 30 | History of African Americans, 1619-1877 | |
| HIST 31 | History of African Americans, 1877- Present | |
| HIST 35 | History of Africa | |
| HIST 36 | Women in American History | |
| HIST 39 | California History | |
| HIST 40 | History of Mexican Americans | |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | |
| orPOLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors | |
| POLS 2 | Comparative Politics | |
| POLS 9 | International Relations | |
| POLS 10 | Environmental Politics | |
| POLS 25 | Latino Politics in the United States | |
| POLS 35 | African American/Black Politics | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Recommended Electives
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LIBR 1 | Library Research Methods and Resources | 3 |
| COMM 7 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| orCOMM 7H | Intercultural Communication - Honors | |
| COMM 26 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| orCOMM 26H | Interpersonal Communication - Honors | |
| PSYC 3 | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| orPSYC 3H | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology - Honors | |
| PSYC 10 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| orPSYC 10H | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences - Honors | |
| SOC 23 | Introduction to Statistics in Sociology and Social Sciences | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| orSTAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors |
Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:
- Analyze cultural and gender diversity in humans.
- Explain the development of the person within society.
- Explain how biology relates to behavior or society.
- Discuss historical and political implications on society.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.