Social Sciences
Associate in Science in General Studies (18 Unit Emphasis) Social Sciences · Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This degree allows students to explore the social and behavioral sciences as a foundation for lifelong learning, or as introduction to the related fields of anthropology, psychology, sociology, economics, geography, history, and political science.
Program learning outcomes
For General Studies Degree Learning Outcomes, see page 31.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Choose 18 units from at least three of the following areas | ||
| ANTH-C1001 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | |
| ANTH-2 | Cultural Anthropology | |
| ANTH-14 | Religion, Myth and Ritual | |
| ANTH-25 | Indigenous Peoples of North America | |
| ARCH-3 | Principles of Archaeology | |
| ARCH-4A | Beginning Field Archaeology | |
| ARCH-5A | Beginning Archaeology Laboratory | |
| ECE-1 | Human Development | |
| ECE-2 | Child, Family, Community | |
| ECE-9 | Child Growth and Development | |
| ECON-C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| ECON-C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| GEOG-1A | Physical Geography | |
| GEOG-1AL | Physical Geography Lab | |
| GEOG-1B | Human Geography | |
| GEOG-2A | Field Studies in Physical Geography | |
| GEOG-2B | Field Studies in Human Geography | |
| GEOG-5 | Digital Geographies | |
| GEOG-7 | California Geography | |
| GEOG-8 | World Regional Geography | |
| HIST-1A | History of Western Civilization | |
| HIST-1B | History of Western Civilization | |
| HIST-2 | World Civilization to 1500 C.e. | |
| HIST-3 | World Civilization: 1500 to Present | |
| HIST-C1001 | United States History to 1877 | |
| HIST-C1002 | United States History Since 1865 | |
| HIST-25 | African American History | |
| HIST-35 | History of Mexican Americans | |
| HIST-38 | History of World Religions | |
| HIST-40 | History and Government of California | |
| HUSV-16 | Marriage and Family | |
| HUSV-18 | Adulthood and Aging | |
| HUSV-70 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services | |
| POLS-1 | Introduction to Political Science | |
| POLS-C1000 | American Government and Politics | |
| POLS-25 | Introduction to International Relations | |
| PSYC-C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | |
| PSYC-5 | Human Sexuality | |
| PSYC-14 | Psychology of Personal and Social Adjustment | |
| PSYC-15 | Social Psychology | |
| PSYC-17 | Abnormal Psychology | |
| PSYC-20 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | |
| PSYC-25 | Introduction to Research Methods | |
| PSYC-41 | Cultural/Social Context of Childhood | |
| PSYC-46 | Human Memory and Learning | |
| SOC-2 | Social Problems | |
| SOC-3 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| SOC-15 | Sociology of Mass Media | |
| SOC-25 | Race, Ethnicity, and Society | |
| SOCI-C1000 | Introduction to Sociology | |