Liberal Arts — Social/Behavioral Science

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Program Duration: 2 Year Program
Degree Type: Associate in Arts (A.A.)
Total Credit Hours: 61

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About This Program

Our Liberal Arts – Social/Behavioral Science program will teach you how to study human behavior and human societies. You will learn how cultures have developed, discover how economic and political systems operate, and investigate how people learn and change over time. You will also study sexuality and the experiences of minority and majority groups in societies and cultures around the world. As you progress through the program, you will be able to individualize your studies with many social science electives, such as Anthropology, Environmental Conservation, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Women's studies, and Sociology. The Liberal Arts - Social/Behavioral Sciences program offers a flexible, balanced academic course of study that fully prepares you for transfer to a four-year college.

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Program Entry Requirements

Students are required to satisfy placement at the time of admission. Students identified as needing developmental course work must satisfactorily complete the appropriate English and mathematics courses in the first 24 credits as a part of their degree program.

General Education Requirements

All general education requirements necessary for graduation are met through the courses in the program as indicated above. Students who wish to take courses that differ from the general education courses indicated above must complete a course substitution request form. To access the form, login to the MyCCP portal, and in the Student tab, under Electronic Forms, click on the Records and Registration Forms link, then choose Request For Course Substitution Of Graduation Requirement link. A more detailed explanation of the College's general education requirements is also available.

Program of Study and Graduation Requirements

Liberal Arts—Social/Behavioral Science students are required to enroll in FYE 101: First Year Experience within the first twelve credits and must complete required courses ENGL 101, ENGL 102, college-level math, CIS 103, PSYC 101, SOC 101, the first in the Humanities pair, and the Communication course within the first 24 credits. To qualify for the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree in Liberal Arts—Social/Behavioral Science, a student must complete a minimum of 61 credit hours as prescribed and attain a grade point average of 2.0 ("C" average).

Semester 1

In the first 24 credits, students must complete: ENGL 101, ENGL 102, CIS 103, one Mathematics, PSYC 101, SOC 101, one Humanities, and one Communication course.
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher ("C" average).

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
Course Number and Name FYE 101 - First Year Experience	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes In the first 12 credits, students must complete FYE 101	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name ENGL 101 - English Composition I or ENGL 101H - English Composition I (Honors)	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes ENGL 101 must be completed with a "C" grade or higher	Course Type Writing, Research, and Info Lit 1
Course Number and Name CIS 103 - Introduction to Information Technology	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type Technological Competency
Course Number and Name FNMT 118 - Intermediate Algebra or MATH 150 - Introductory Data Analysis or MATH 251 - Statistics for Science	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Students with a Math Placement score above 118, should not take FNMT 118 Prerequisites for MATH 251: FNMT 118 with a grade of "C" or better or MATH 150 with a "C" or better	Course Type Quantitative Reasoning
Course Number and Name PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology or PSYC 101H - 101H Introduction to Psychology (Honors)	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Other Social Sciences options for the Directed Elective are available with coordinator approval	Course Type Cultural Analysis & Interpretation Directed Elective Social Science

Notes:

This program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program after earning their associate’s degree
Follow this course schedule each semester and you’ll earn your associate’s degree in two years
Make sure you discuss your first semester schedule and your educational plan with an advisor or counselor when you register.

Semester 2

In the first 24 credits, students must complete:
ENGL 101, ENGL 102, CIS 103, one Mathematics, PSYC 101, SOC 101, one Humanities, and one Communication course.
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher ("C" average)

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
Course Number and Name ENGL 102 - The Research Paper or ENGL 102H - The Research Paper (Honors)	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type Writing, Research, and Info Lit 2
Course Number and Name BLAS 101 - Introduction to Black Studies or HUM 101 - Cultural Traditions: Ancient to the 13th Century or HUM 101H - Cultural Traditions: Ancient to the 13th Century (Honors) or HUM 102 - Cultural Traditions: 14th Century to the Present or HUM 102H - Cultural Traditions: 14th Century to the Present (Honors) or World Language 101: Arabic, Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, or Spanish	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Other Humanities Pair options are available with coordinator approval Humanities Pair 1 and Pair 2 subjects must match	Course Type Major Course Humanities Pair 1
Course Number and Name ENGL 115 - Public Speaking or ENGL 116 - Interpersonal Communication or ENGL 117 - Group and Team Communication or ENGL 118 - Intercultural Communication	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Prerequisites: For ENGL 115 and ENGL 117: ENGL 101, which may be taken concurrently For ENGL 116: ENGL 101 or ENGL 114	Course Type Oral Communication/ Creative Expression
Course Number and Name SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology or SOC 101H - Introduction to Sociology (Honors)	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Other Social Sciences options for the Directed Elective are available with coordinator approval	Course Type Directed Elective Writing
Course Number and Name BIOL 106 - General Biology I or CHEM 105 - Inquiry into Chemistry	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type Scientific Reasoning Lab Science

Notes:

Don’t forget to meet with an advisor and review this schedule when registering for your classes
Start planning for transfer:
- Did you know our dual admissions partnerships include scholarship opportunities?
- Learn more about our transfer agreements and use our interactive search tool for your program’s transfer options
Make sure you are using Starfish Connect to track and improve your grades
Stay on the path to success: take advantage of academic support services offered by Counseling the Learning Labs, Academic Advising and more
Now is a good time to start financial planning for next semester:
- Manage your financial aid
- Take advantage of our payment plans and know the payment deadlines
- Apply for a scholarship— You only have to complete one application to be considered for all available scholarships

Semester 3

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher ("C" average) Meet with assigned Advisor to finalize last 15 credits based on transfer

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
Course Number and Name General Elective	Credits 3 or 4 credits	Advisory Notes Transfer institutions' requirements vary. Please consult an advisor or program coordinator to select a general elective that transfers.	Course Type General Elective
Course Number and Name POLS 111 - American Government or POLS 111H - American Government (Honors)	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type Directed Elective
Course Number and Name PSYC 202 - Human Sexuality or PSYC 205 - Psychopathology/Abnormal Psychology or PSYC 215 - Developmental Psychology or PSYC 215H - Developmental Psychology (Honors) or PSYC 221 - Social Psychology	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type Directed Elective Psychology – Upper Level
Course Number and Name BLAS 102 - Global Black Theory and Social Change or HUM 101 - Cultural Traditions: Ancient to the 13th Century or HUM 102 - Cultural Traditions: 14th Century to the Present or World Language 102: Arabic, Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, or Spanish	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Humanities Pair 1 and Pair 2 subjects must match	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name ART 103 - History of Art: Ancient to Renaissance or ART 103H - History of Art: Ancient to Renaissance (Honors) or ART 104 - History of Art II: Renaissance to Modern or ART 104H - History of Art: Renaissance to Modern (Honors) or ART 105 - Drawing I or ENGL 131 - Acting I or ENGL 137 - Introduction to Theater or ENGL 205 - Creative Writing or MUS 103 - Introduction to Music	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Other course options are available with Coordinator approval	Course Type Major Course Arts

Notes:

Meet with an advisor and review this schedule when registering for your classes
Make sure you are using Starfish Connect to track and improve your grades
Stay on the path to success: take advantage of academic support services offered by Counseling the Learning Labs, Academic Advising and more
Start financial planning for next semester:
- Manage your financial aid
- Take advantage of our payment plans and know the payment deadlines
- Apply for a scholarship—You only have to complete one application to be considered for all available scholarships

Semester 4

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher ("C" average)

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
Course Number and Name ECON 181 - Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics or ECON 182 - Principles of Economics - Microeconomics	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type Directed Elective Economics Social Science
Course Number and Name SOC 212 - Sociology of Marriage and Family or SOC 215 - Criminology or SOC 231 - Social Problems or SOC 233 - The Sociology of Ethnic and Minority Group Relations	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Other Social Science options for the Directed Electives are available with Coordinator approval	Course Type Directed Elective Social Science Sociology – Upper Level
Course Number and Name HIST 146 - Latino-American History or HIST 220 - African American History to 1877 or HIST 221 - African American History After 1865 or SOC 115 - Women & Men in American Society	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Other American Diversity options for the Directed Electives are available with Coordinator approval Prerequisites for SOC 115: ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better	Course Type Directed Elective Social Science American Diversity Interpretive Studies
Course Number and Name CHEM 103 - General Chemistry I or EASC 111 - Environmental Conservation or EASC 111H - Environmental Conservation (Honors) or PHYS 108 - Descriptive Astronomy	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes CHEM 103 is a non-lab and online version of CHEM 101	Course Type Major Course Natural Science (without lab)
Course Number and Name ANTH 112 - Cultural Anthropology or BHHS 101 - Introduction to Behavioral Health and Human Services or BHHS 191 - Introduction to Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care or GEOG 103 - Introduction to Human Geography or GEOG 180 - Urban Geography or GS 101- Introduction to Gender Studies or GS 110 - Global Perspectives in Gender Studies or GLS 101 - Introduction to Global Studies or JUS 101 - Survey of Criminal Justice or POLS 117 - Local/State Government and Politics or RS 160 - Death and Dying or PHIL 211 - Ethical Problems	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Other Directive Elective options are available with Coordinator approval	Course Type Directed Elective

Notes:

Congratulations, this is your final semester! Don’t forget to complete your graduation application.
Meet with an advisor when registering for your classes
Finalize your transfer plans:
- Meet with a counselor at your selected dual admissions transfer college
- Meet with one of our College’s counselors or an advisor to review transfer requirements
Take advantage of our scholarship opportunities for transferring students and apply for a scholarship
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