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:
- 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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