Associate in Arts Degree
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences
J. Frank Malaret, Dean
Rodda North 226
916-558-2401
Course Descriptions
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This program is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of the subject matter and the methods of analysis of the social sciences.
Social Sciences
Associate in Arts Degree
Required Program Units
A minimum of 18 units from the following:
An Associate in Arts Degree in Social Science may be obtained by completing a combination of units from three or more of the following areas and courses:
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Geography
- History
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Science
- Sociology
- PHIL 310, Introduction to Ethics
- PHIL 300, Introduction to Philosophy
Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.)
The Associate in Arts Degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, plus the general education requirements, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit total. See SCC graduation requirements.
Transfer Program:
Only certain courses in the SCC Social Science major transfer to Social Science majors at other four-year institutions, including California State University, Sacramento. Transfer students should consult the Requirements of Transfer Institutions in this catalog. For students intending to transfer to a specific college or university, consult the Social Science or related major sections of the catalog for that institution to determine entrance, transferability of SCC courses, general graduation, and major requirements. Consultation with a SCC Counselor is advised.