# Liberal Arts: Social/Behavioral Science Emphasis (AA)

Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Liberal Arts

Source: https://catalog.vvc.edu/degrees-certificates/liberal-arts/liberal-arts-social-behavioral-science-emphasis-aa/

**State Control Number:** 18596  
**Program Code:** LASBS.VVCGE.AA or LASBS.CALGETC.AA  
**Approved for Federal Financial Aid:** Yes

These courses emphasize the perspectives, concepts, theories and methodologies of the social and behavioral sciences. Students will learn about themselves and others as members of a larger society. Topics and discussion to stimulate critical thinking about ways people have acted in response to their societies will allow students to evaluate how societies and social subgroups operate.

### Requirements

To earn this degree, complete all of the following graduation requirements:

-   60 minimum degree-applicable units (including a maximum 4 units of activity) and 12 degree-applicable units through VVC;
-   the major coursework with "C" grades or higher;
-   the VVC General Education (plus American Institutions and Kinesiology Competencies) or CalGETC pattern; and
-   2.0 minimum overall degree-applicable GPA.

Courses may be double-counted in the major, general education, and/or competencies. Courses counted towards one AA/AS major may be used in another AA/AS major.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| **Complete at least 18 units from the following, with at least two courses in any one subject.** | | 18.0 |
| **Agriculture and Natural Resources** | |  |
| ↳ AGNR 175 | Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Society |  |
| ↳ AGNR 178 | Agriculture Economics |  |
| **Anthropology** | |  |
| ↳ ANTH 101 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology |  |
| ↳ ANTH 102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |  |
| ↳ ANTH 103 | Introduction to Archaeology |  |
| ↳ ANTH 106 | Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology |  |
| ↳ ANTH 110 | North American Prehistory |  |
| **Child Development** | |  |
| ↳ CHDV 100 | Child Growth & Development |  |
| ↳ CHDV 106 | Child, Family, and Community |  |
| **Criminal Justice** | |  |
| ↳ CJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice |  |
| **Communication Studies** | |  |
| ↳ CMST 105 | Intercultural Communication |  |
| **Economics** | |  |
| ↳ ECON 101 |  |  |
| ↳ ECON 102 |  |  |
| **English** | |  |
| ↳ ENGL 234 | Native American Literature |  |
| **Ethnic Studies** | |  |
| ↳ ETH 101 | Introduction to Chicana/O Studies |  |
| ↳ ETH 102 | Introduction to African American Studies |  |
| ↳ ETH 103 | Introduction to Asian American Studies |  |
| ↳ ETH 105 | Ethnic and Racial Minorites |  |
| ↳ ETH 106 | Contemporary Ethnic Woman |  |
| **Geography** | |  |
| ↳ GEOG 101 | Introduction to Physical Geography |  |
| ↳ GEOG 102 | Introduction to Cultural Geography |  |
| ↳ GEOG 103 | Geography of California |  |
| ↳ GEOG 104 | World Regional Geography |  |
| **Global Studies** | |  |
| ↳ GLST 102 | Global Problems/Issues |  |
| **Guidance** | |  |
| ↳ GUID 101 | First Year Experience |  |
| ↳ GUID 105 | Personal & Career Success |  |
| ↳ GUID 107 | Learning Strategies and Study Skills |  |
| **Health** | |  |
| ↳ HLTH 204 | Health and Social Justice |  |
| **History** | |  |
| ↳ HIST 101 | Western Civilization to 1500 |  |
| ↳ HIST 102 | Western Civilization from 1500 |  |
| ↳ HIST 103 | World History to 1500 |  |
| ↳ HIST 104 | World History Since 1500 |  |
| ↳ HIST 115 | History of California |  |
| ↳ HIST 117 |  |  |
| ↳ HIST 117H |  |  |
| ↳ HIST 118 |  |  |
| ↳ HIST 118H |  |  |
| ↳ HIST 130 | Latin American History to 1822 |  |
| ↳ HIST 131 | Latin American History From 1822 |  |
| ↳ HIST 153 | African American History |  |
| ↳ HIST 155 | Women in U.S. History |  |
| ↳ HIST 157 | Native American History |  |
| **Kinesiology** | |  |
| ↳ KIN 104 | Psychology of Physical Performance |  |
| **Philosophy** | |  |
| ↳ PHIL 114 | Introduction to Political Theory and Thought |  |
| **Political Science** | |  |
| ↳ POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics |  |
| ↳ POLS 101 | Introduction to Political Science |  |
| ↳ POLS 103 | State and Local Government |  |
| ↳ POLS 110 | Introduction to International Relations |  |
| ↳ POLS 112 | Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics |  |
| ↳ POLS 113 | Politics of Middle East and North Africa |  |
| ↳ POLS 114 | Introduction to Political Theory and Thought |  |
| ↳ POLS 206 | Introduction to Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management |  |
| **Psychology** | |  |
| ↳ PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology |  |
| ↳ PSYC 110 | Developmental Psychology |  |
| ↳ PSYC 121 | Introduction to Human Sexuality |  |
| ↳ PSYC 204 | Social Psychology |  |
| ↳ PSYC 213 | Abnormal Psychology |  |
| **Religious Studies** | |  |
| ↳ RLST 113 | Religion and Society |  |
| ↳ RLST 115 | Religion in America |  |
| **Sociology** | |  |
| ↳ SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology |  |
| ↳ SOC 102 | Social Problems |  |
| ↳ SOC 103 | Introduction to Marriage and Family |  |
| ↳ SOC 107 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity |  |
| ↳ SOC 109 | Introduction to Gender |  |
| ↳ SOC 110 | Sociology of Sport |  |
| **Total Units** | | **18** |

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