General Studies: Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences (Associate in Arts) · Palomar College

The Associate of Arts in General Studies: Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences is an interdisciplinary degree, designed for students to gain a focused area of study by taking coursework that emphasizes the diverse study and understanding of human behavior. This major may serve students in preparation for employment, personal development, or pathway exploration for those who would like to review and assess their academic skills and interests before deciding on a definite major program of study. This major is designed for students who are seeking a local Associate Degree and are not planning to transfer to a four-year university. Therefore, completion of this degree may not provide completion of the lower-division transfer requirements for transfer to a four-year institution. Please consult with a Palomar College counselor for additional guidance.

Learning Outcome(s):

Apply theories and methods of analysis to evaluate social and behavioral problems.
Critically think about issues related to individual behavior, interpersonal interactions, or interactions between people and the broader social, political, economic, or natural environment.
Analyze social institutions, structures, and processes occurring within a complex global and diverse society.

Course	Title	Units
Program Requirements		18
Select 18 units from the following areas		18
Administration of Justice		0
AJ 100	Introduction To Criminal Justice	3
Africana Studies		0
AS 100	Introduction to African American Studies	3
AS 101	African-American History I	3
AS 102	African-American History II	3
AS 120	Introduction to Africana Social Institutions and Behavior	3
Alcohol and Other Drug Studies		0
PSYC 150	Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Studies	3
American Indian Studies		0
AIS 101	History of American Indian Nations from Creation through the Present	3
AIS 102	The American Indian and the U.S. Political System	3
AIS 125	American Indians Today	3
AIS 130	Prehistoric Cultures of North America	3
AIS 140	The Original Californians	3
AIS 165	Native Women in the Americas	3
American Studies		0
SOC 200	Race, Class, and Ethnic Groups in America	3
Anthropology		0
ANTH 105	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	3
ANTH 107	Language and Culture	3
ANTH 110	Introduction to Archaeology	3
ANTH 115	People and Cultures of the World	3
ANTH 125	Evolution, Science and Religion	3
ANTH 126	Cultures of Africa	3
AIS 130	Prehistoric Cultures of North America	3
ANTH 137	Medical Anthropology: Culture, Illness and Healing	3
AIS 140	The Original Californians	3
Business		0
BUS 136	Money Management and Planning for the Future	3
Chicano Studies		0
CS 101	United States History from a Chicano Perspective I	3
CS 102	United States History from a Chicano Perspective II	3
Child Development		0
CDEV C1000	Child Growth and Development	3
CHDV 110	Introduction to Children with Disabilities	3
CHDV 115	Child, Family, and Community	3
Communications		0
COMM 100	Introduction to Mass Communication	3
COMM 105	Race, Gender and Media Effects	3
Counseling		0
COUN 110	College Success	3
COUN 115	Career/Life Planning	3
COUN 120	Quest for Identity and Life Skills	3
COUN 148	Managing Stress and Well-Being	3
Economics		0
ECON 100	Basic Economics	3
ECON C2002	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON C2001	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECON 110	Comparative Economic Systems	3
ECON 115	Economic History of the United States	3
ECON 120	Environmental Economics	3
ECON 125	Introduction to Labor Studies	3
English		0
ENG 150	Introduction to Linguistics	3
Geography		0
GEOG 103	World Regional Geography	3
GEOG 105	People and the Environment: Introduction to Human Geography	3
Health		0
HE 100	Health Education and Fitness Dynamics	3
History		0
HIST C1001	United States History to 1877	3
HIST C1002	United States History since 1865	3
HIST 107	World History To 1650	3
HIST 108	World History Since 1650	3
HIST 121	History of California	3
HIST 130	Women in United States History	3
HIST 140	History of the Americas Through 1800	3
HIST 141	History of the Americas Since 1800	3
HIST 150	History of Latin America to 1824	3
HIST 151	History of Latin America from Independence to the Present	3
Legal Studies		0
LS 121	Introduction to Law	3
LS 240	Civil Liberties and Procedures	3
Multicultural Studies		0
MCS 100	Introduction to Multicultural Studies	3
SOC 200	Race, Class, and Ethnic Groups in America	3
Nutrition		0
NUTR 120	Food, Culture, and Society	3
Political Science		0
POSC 100	Introduction to Political Science	3
POLS C1000	American Government and Politics	4
POSC 110	Introduction to World Politics	3
Psychology		0
PSYC C1000	Introduction to Psychology	3
PSYC 105	Marriage, Family and Intimate Relationships	3
PSYC 110	Developmental Psychology - Child Through Adult	3
PSYC 115	The Psychology of Personal Growth and Development	3
PSYC 120	Social Psychology	3
PSYC 125	Human Sexuality	3
PSYC 130	Psychology of Gender	3
PSYC 145	Psychology and Sociology of Aging	3
PSYC 150	Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Studies	3
PSYC 225	Psychology of Abnormal Behavior	3
PSYC 235	Principles of Learning and Behavior Modification	3
Religious Studies		0
RS 102	Religion in American History	3
RS 108	History of Christianity	3
Sociology		0
SOCI C1000	Introduction to Sociology	3
PSYC 105	Marriage, Family and Intimate Relationships	3
SOC 110	Social Problems	3
SOC 115	Introduction to Women's Studies	3
PSYC 125	Human Sexuality	3
SOC 130	Introduction to Sociology of Health	3
SOC 135	Gender and Society	3
SOC 145	Psychology and Sociology of Aging	3
PSYC 150	Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Studies	3
SOC 165	Self and Society	3
SOC 200	Race, Class, and Ethnic Groups in America	3
Speech		0
SPCH 120	Human Communication	3
SPCH 131	Intercultural Communication	3
Note:
*Palomar College will accept a minimum of 3 units of ACE recommended credit for completion of Basic/Recruit Training. Refer to the Associate Degree District Requirements, under Health and Fitness or see a Counselor for more information.
Total		18