GENERAL STUDIES IN SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT
Associate of Arts Degree History · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
These courses provide students with the knowledge and understanding of social behavior and self-development. This area of emphasis is designed to prepare students to use their understanding of themselves and others to communicate and collaborate more effectively. The course combines knowledge of theory with attention to personal growth and purpose, as well as health and wellness. Students learn to become citizens who care for themselves and others, ready to work with people in their communities. Participation in group activities and collaborative projects is a central focus of this emphasis, allowing students to experience group interactions in a variety of contexts. This emphasis includes lower division coursework that prepares students for potential careers in people- and community-oriented professions including social, health, and recreational services.
To acquire the Associate of Arts in General Studies in Social Behavior and Self-Development, students must complete the required major courses below with a grade of "C" or better or of “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, along with either of the following: Rio Hondo College General Education (RHC GE) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Choose at least one course from each category below (A and B). Then compete additional courses from categories A and B to reach a total of 18 units from the following list: | 18 | |
| A) Theory and Knowledge | ||
| AJ 101 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3 |
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| orANTH 101H | Introduction to Physical Anthropology Honors | 3 |
| ANTH 102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| orANTH 102H | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Honors | 3 |
| ANTH 103 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 104 | Introduction to Language and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH 110 | Gender and Sexuality | 3 |
| ANTH 115 | Medical Anthropology: Culture, Health, and Healing | 3 |
| ANTH 125 | Religion, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Supernatural | 3 |
| CDEV C1000 | Child Growth and Development (formerly CD 106) | 3 |
| CD 208 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CHST 101 | Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies | 3 |
| CHST 146 | The Mexican American in the History of the United States | 3 |
| CHST 148 | La Chicana: Mexican-American Women in Contemporary Society | 3 |
| orCHST 148H | La Chicana: Mexican-American Women in Contemporary Society Honors | 3 |
| CHST 150 | Chicana/o/x Politics | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics (formerly ECON 101) | 3 |
| orECON C2002H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors (formerly ECON 101H) | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics (formerly ECON 102) | 3 |
| orECON C2001H | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors (formerly ECON 102H) | 3 |
| ECON 135 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| EGSS 110 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| EGSS 120 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| EGSS 130 | Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies | 3 |
| GEOG 102 | Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 103 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HIST 101 | History of World Civilization to the 17th Century | 3 |
| HIST 102 | History of World Civilization 1500 to the Present | 3 |
| HIST 122 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST 131 | History of the North American Indian | 3 |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 (formerly HIST 143) | 3 |
| orHIST C1001H | United States History to 1877 - Honors (formerly HIST 143H) | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 (formerly HIST 144) | 3 |
| orHIST C1002H | United States History since 1865 - Honors (formerly HIST 144H) | 3 |
| HIST 156 | Black American Experience to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 157 | Black American Experience Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 158 | US Comparative History of American Indians and Black Americans | 3 |
| HIST 159 | US Comparative History of Mexican and Asian Americans and Women | 3 |
| orHIST 159H | US Comparative History of Mexican and Asian Americans and Women Honors | 3 |
| HIST 167 | History of California | 3 |
| HIST 170 | Women in American History | 3 |
| HUM 110 | Survey of Humanities | 3 |
| HUM 111 | Survey of Humanities | 3 |
| HUM 125 | Introduction to Mexican Culture | 3 |
| orHUM 125H | Introduction to Mexican Culture Honors | 3 |
| HUM 130 | Contemporary Mexican-American Culture | 3 |
| HUSR 123 | Drug Education and Prevention | 3 |
| KIN 170 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| KIN 190 | Women in Sport | 3 |
| KIN 195 | Sport and Society | 3 |
| MSCM 128 | Mass Media in Modern Society | 3 |
| PHIL 128 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | 3 |
| orPHIL 128H | Introduction to Political Philosophy Honors | 3 |
| PHIL 135 | Philosophy of Justice | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics (formerly POLS 110) | 3 |
| orPOLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors (formerly POLS 110H) | 3 |
| POLS 115 | Women in U.S. Politics | 3 |
| POLS 125 | Law and Democracy | 3 |
| POLS 128 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | 3 |
| orPOLS 128H | Introduction to Political Philosophy Honors | 3 |
| POLS 130 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| POLS 135 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| POLS 140 | International Relations | 3 |
| POLS 150 | Latinx Politics | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology (formerly PSY 101) | 3 |
| orPSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors (formerly PSY 101H) | 3 |
| PSY 112 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PSY 114 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 121 | Drugs, Society, and Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 180 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 200 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| READ 101 | Academic Literacy and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology (formerly SOC 101) | 3 |
| orSOCI C1000H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors (formerly SOC 101H) | 3 |
| SOC 102 | Major Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 105 | Introduction to Human Sexuality | 3 |
| SOC 110 | Human Sexuality from a Cross-Cultural Perspective | 3 |
| SOC 116 | Power, Oppression, and Privilege: Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SOC 114 | Hookups, Breakups, and Makeups | 3 |
| SOC 120 | She, He, They: Intersections of Gender | 3 |
| SOC 127 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| SOC 130 | Introduction to Disability Studies | 3 |
| COMM C1004 | Interpersonal Communication (formerly SPCH 100) | 3 |
| orCOMM C1004H | Interpersonal Communication - Honors (formerly SPCH 100H) | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking (formerly SPCH 101) | 3 |
| orCOMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors (formerly SPCH 101H) | 3 |
| SPCH 120 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| SPCH 140 | Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| SPCH 150 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| B) Growth and Purpose/Health and Wellness | ||
| ANTH 110 | Gender and Sexuality | 3 |
| CDEV C1000 | Child Growth and Development (formerly CD 106) | 3 |
| COUN 101 | College and Life Success | 3 |
| COUN 104 | Stress and Anxiety Management for Emotional Well-Being | 3 |
| COUN 151 | Career Exploration and Life Planning | 3 |
| EDEV 101 | College and Life Success | 3 |
| EDEV 151 | Career Exploration and Life Planning | 3 |
| EGSS 130 | Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies | 3 |
| HUSR 123 | Drug Education and Prevention | 3 |
| KIN 159 | Leadership in Sport | 3 |
| KIN 170 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| KIN 190 | Women in Sport | 3 |
| KIN 191 | Health: Personal Issues | 3 |
| KIN 192 | Health: Women’s Personal Health | 3 |
| KIN 196 | Health: Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
| NUTR 110 | Introduction to Nutrition Science | 3 |
| PHIL 122 | Philosophical Perspectives on Death & Dying | 3 |
| PSY 112 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PSY 121 | Drugs, Society, and Behavior | 3 |
| SOC 105 | Introduction to Human Sexuality | 3 |
| SOC 110 | Human Sexuality from a Cross-Cultural Perspective | 3 |
| DD 214 | 3 | |
| Total | 18 | |