Social Science
Associate in Arts General Studies · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog
About the Program
Program Goal: Local
GE Pattern(s): Butte Local, Cal-GETC
Program Code: 44301.00AA
This degree is intended to provide an interdisciplinary foundation in the social sciences for students who are interested in transfer to a university in a related major. These courses provide an introduction to a variety of possible paths of study such as Criminal Justice, Anthropology, Early Childhood Education, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.
This program may also be appropriate for students pursuing a transfer major not available at Butte College so that they can obtain a degree while fulfilling lower-division requirements for their transfer destination. These major courses may also count toward satisfying university transfer general education requirements. Students are strongly advised to see a counselor to discuss specific choices for their degree and career path.
Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:
- Identify major theoretical orientations in the social and behavioral sciences and describe basic concepts regarding human behavior and thought.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to analyze, evaluate, and make decisions concerning complex contemporary issues and the interactions among individuals and across societies.
- Apply methods of inquiry specific to the social and behavioral sciences to larger societal contexts.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | 18 | |
| Select 18 units from at least 2 disciplines: | 18 | |
| AJ 1 | Criminology | 3 |
| AJ 2 | Administration of Justice | 3 |
| AJ 4 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| AJ 10 | Juvenile Procedures | 3 |
| AJ 11 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| AJ 14 | Community Oriented Policing | 3 |
| ANTH 4 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 13 | Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH 14 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH 16 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 32 | Native Americans | 3 |
| CDEV C1000 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CDF 12 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CDF 57 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CMST 9 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CMST 13 | Gender and Communication | 3 |
| COMM C1004 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| ECON 20 | Economic History of the U.S. | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ETHS 10 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| ETHS 30 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| ETHS 40 | Introduction to Asian American Studies | 3 |
| GEOG 4 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 8 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 10 | Geography of California | 3 |
| HIST 3 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 5 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 18 | Multicultural History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST 30 | History of the African American | 3 |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| MCGS 10 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POS 3 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POS 12 | California State and Local Government | 3 |
| POS 16 | Vital Political Problems | 3 |
| POS 18 | International Relations | 3 |
| PSY 6 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 7 | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 15 | Lifespan Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 20 | Personal and Social Growth and Wellness | 3 |
| PSY 41 | Socio-Cultural Context of Psychological Development | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 4 | Modern Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 5 | Our Sustainable Future | 3 |
| SOC 8 | Introduction to Marriage, Family and Intimate Relationships | 3 |
| SOC 10 | Introduction to Crime and Society | 3 |
| SOC 14 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| SOC 20 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 30 | Sociology of Inequality | 3 |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |