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Associate of Arts (AA): Social and Behavioral Sciences Emphasis Liberal Arts and Sciences · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog

By completing the Liberal Arts and Sciences—Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences Associate in Arts degree, students will be exposed to a wide range of coursework to achieve an understanding of human behavior and human interaction in the social and physical environment. Students will survey, analyze and interpret concepts, theories and methodologies to cultivate an understanding of human beings and the societies and cultures they create. Common majors within the Social and Behavioral Sciences Emphasis include, but are not limited to, Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Geography (Cultural), Global Studies, History, International Relations, Political Science, Psychology, Social Science and Sociology.

Requirements

Associate Degree Graduation Requirements

Complete all of the following:

  1. All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the major requirements must be completed through SBCC).
  2. One of the following General Education options:
    1. OPTION 1: SBCC General Education pattern OR
    2. OPTION 2: Cal-GETC pattern
  3. A minimum of 60 semester units of degree-applicable college credit (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher and C1000 and higher).
  4. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in degree-applicable coursework.
  5. A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
CourseTitleUnits
Major Requirements
Required Core - Complete 18 units from the following:18
AJ 101Introduction To The Administration Of Justice
AJ 102Ethics In The Criminal Justice System
AJ 104Introduction to Corrections
AJ 105Diversity, Law and Justice
AJ 107Concepts Of Criminal Law
AJ 125Introduction To Criminology
AJ 245Constitutional Law
AJ 255Terrorism And The Criminal Justice System
AJ 265Crime and Human Behavior
AJ 271The Study of Evil
ANTH 102Introduction To Archaeology
orANTH 102HIntroduction to Archaeology, Honors
ANTH 103Introduction To Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 104Language and Culture
ANTH 109Comparative World Cultures
ANTH 113Witchcraft, Magic, Science And Religion
ASAM 101Comparative Asian-American History, 1849-1965
ASAM 102Contemporary Asian-American History
BLST 101The African-American In U.S. History To World War II
BLST 102The African-American In U.S. History, From Civil Rights Movement To Present
orBLST 102HThe African-American in U.S. History, from Civil Rights to Present, Honors
BLST 103African-American Culture
BUS 101Introduction To Business
CHST 101Mexican-American (Chicano) History In The U.S.
CHST 102The Chicano And Latino In U.S. History, From The 1960's To The Present
CHST 103Mexican-American (Chicano) Culture
CHST 121The Chicana And Other Latina Women
COMM 101Introduction to Communication
COMM 151Intercultural Communication
COMM 171Mass Media and Society
COMM 180Oral Communication for Leadership and Social Change
COMM 288Communication Research Methods
COMM 289Communication Theory
ECE 102Child, Family and Community
ECE 120Child Growth and Development/Educators
ECE 132Teaching in a Diverse Society
ECON 114Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
ECON C2001Principles of Microeconomics
orECON C2001HPrinciples of Microeconomics - Honors
ECON C2002Principles of Macroeconomics
orECON C2002HPrinciples of Macroeconomics - Honors
ENVS 112/HIST 112American Environmental History
ERTH 142/GEOG 105Economic Geography
ETHS 101The Immigrant Experience in the U.S.
orETHS 101HThe Immigrant Experience in the U.S., Honors
ETHS 103The American Ethnic Cultural Experience
ETHS 107/SOC 107Racism In America
ETHS 109U.S.-Mexico And Other Borderlands
ETHS 110Contemporary Ethnic Communities
ETHS 120Race, Ethnicity and Social Movements in the United States
ETHS 121Women of Color In The U.S.
ETHS 122Arab-American/Middle Eastern Women In The U.S.
GEOG 102Human Geography
GEOG 104World Regional Geography
GEOG 106Geography Of California
GLST 101Introduction to Global Studies
GLST 102Global Problems
GLST 105Global Environmental Politics
HIST 103History of Western Civilization
HIST 104History of Western Civilization
orHIST 113HHistory Of Western Civilization: 1600 To Present, Honors
HIST 107World Civilization, Beginnings to 1550
HIST 108World Civilization, 1550 to Present
HIST 110History of American Women
orHIST 110HHistory Of American Women (Honors)
HIST 111The American West as Frontier and Region
HIST 115The Vietnam Wars
HIST 120Modern Europe
HIST 121History Of Great Britain
HIST 122History Of Great Britain
HIST 127History Of Russia
HIST 133History of Latin America
HIST 134History Of Latin America: 1800'S To Modern Period
HIST 135History of Mexico
HIST 137History of Religions of The Middle East
HIST 138History of the Modern Middle East
HIST C1001United States History to 1877
HIST C1002United States History since 1865
orHIST C1002HHistory Of The U.S. Since 1865 - Honors
JOUR 200Contemporary News Media and Society
NATA 101American Indian: Past and Present
NATA 102The Native American In 20th Century Society
NATA 103Native American Cultural Heritage
NATA 104California Indians
NATA 105California Tribes: The Chumash
POLS 104American Government: Policy Issues/Process
POLS 110Politics, Society And The Mass Media
POLS 121International Politics
orPOLS 121HInternational Politics, Honors
POLS 122International Organizations: Global and Regional Governance
POLS 131Comparative Politics
POLS 132Political Thinking
POLS 134HPolitical Violence, Honors
POLS 136Middle East Government And Politics
POLS 151Law And Society
POLS C1000American Government and Politics
PSY 106Positive Psychology
PSY 112Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
PSY 120Introduction To Psychology
PSY 125Psychology Of Human Sexuality
PSY 140Child Development
PSY 145Human Development
PSY 170Abnormal Psychology
PSY 175Social Psychology: Psychological Perspective
PSY 200Research Methods and Experimental Design in Psychology
PSY 210Introduction to Psychopharmacology
PSYC C1000Introduction to Psychology
orPSYC C1000HIntroduction to Psychology - Honors
SOC 101Introduction To Sociology
orSOC 101HIntroduction to Sociology, Honors
SOC 103Marriage, Family and Intimacy
SOC 104Social Psychology
SOC 106Sociology of Deviance
SOC 109Social Problems
SOC 113Sociology Of Sex and Gender
SOC 115Introduction To Social Research
SOC 118Media, Culture and Society
SOC 127Introduction to Women's Studies
SPAN 139Contemporary Cultures Of Spain
SS 101Introduction to the Social Sciences
Total Units18.00

Students are strongly advised to meet with a counselor to ensure appropriate course selection for their educational goal.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Evaluate human behavior and human interaction in the social and physical environment.
  2. Survey, analyze and interpret concepts, theories and methodologies to cultivate an understanding of human beings and the societies and cultures they create.
  3. Identify and evaluate how societies and social subgroups operate.

Recommended Sequence

Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.

How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.

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