Liberal Arts: Social/Behavioral Science Emphasis

AA Liberal Arts · Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog

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:

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.

CourseTitleUnits
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 175Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Society
AGNR 178Agriculture Economics
Anthropology
ANTH 101Introduction to Physical Anthropology
ANTH 102Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 103Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH 106Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
ANTH 110North American Prehistory
Child Development
CHDV 100Child Growth & Development
CHDV 106Child, Family, and Community
Criminal Justice
CJ 101Introduction to Criminal Justice
Communication Studies
CMST 105Intercultural Communication
Economics
ECON 101
ECON 102
English
ENGL 234Native American Literature
Ethnic Studies
ETH 101Introduction to Chicana/O Studies
ETH 102Introduction to African American Studies
ETH 103Introduction to Asian American Studies
ETH 105Ethnic and Racial Minorites
ETH 106Contemporary Ethnic Woman
Geography
GEOG 101Introduction to Physical Geography
GEOG 102Introduction to Cultural Geography
GEOG 103Geography of California
GEOG 104World Regional Geography
Global Studies
GLST 102Global Problems/Issues
Guidance
GUID 101First Year Experience
GUID 105Personal & Career Success
GUID 107Learning Strategies and Study Skills
Health
HLTH 204Health and Social Justice
History
HIST 101Western Civilization to 1500
HIST 102Western Civilization from 1500
HIST 103World History to 1500
HIST 104World History Since 1500
HIST 115History of California
HIST 117
HIST 117H
HIST 118
HIST 118H
HIST 130Latin American History to 1822
HIST 131Latin American History From 1822
HIST 153African American History
HIST 155Women in U.S. History
HIST 157Native American History
Kinesiology
KIN 104Psychology of Physical Performance
Philosophy
PHIL 114Introduction to Political Theory and Thought
Political Science
POLS C1000American Government and Politics
POLS 101Introduction to Political Science
POLS 103State and Local Government
POLS 110Introduction to International Relations
POLS 112Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
POLS 113Politics of Middle East and North Africa
POLS 114Introduction to Political Theory and Thought
POLS 206Introduction to Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management
Psychology
PSYC C1000Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 110Developmental Psychology
PSYC 121Introduction to Human Sexuality
PSYC 204Social Psychology
PSYC 213Abnormal Psychology
Religious Studies
RLST 113Religion and Society
RLST 115Religion in America
Sociology
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology
SOC 102Social Problems
SOC 103Introduction to Marriage and Family
SOC 107Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
SOC 109Introduction to Gender
SOC 110Sociology of Sport
Total Units18

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