Social Science Associate in Arts Degree Program

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Related Degrees & Certificates

Program	Units
CS Certificate of Specialization
Case Management Certificate	15 units

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities for social scientists are found with federal, state and local government agencies. Additional opportunities exist with colleges and universities in research and teaching. Some social scientists are self-employed in research or special studies for business, industry or government.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Analyze relevant contemporary social issues using concepts and evidence from the social sciences.
Evaluate social/behavioral research with regard to research methods, evidence and scientific reasoning.
Describe how the social context can affect individual behavior and perspectives.

University Transfer Program

Use Assist to identify lower division major preparation for the California State University and the University of California systems. For independent or out-of-state colleges and universities use their catalogs to locate this information. Transfer Services can assist you to gather this information.

Meet with a CSM counselor to discuss how to achieve academic goals and to develop a comprehensive student educational plan (SEP).

University Transfer Program
60 – 70 transferable units

California State University
University of California
Independent Colleges and Universities

Program Overview

Social Science fields are many and varied, and include such areas as Cultural Anthropology, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Geography, History, International Relations, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. An A.A. degree prepares students for transfer to a baccalaureate institution for further study in Social Science or one of its encompassed fields.

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Required Core Courses: 18 units Select courses from at least three of the subject areas listed below. In one of the subject areas you must select at least two courses.		Units
Anthropology
Economics
Ethnic Studies (excluding ETHN 288, 585)
Geography (excluding GEOG 100)
History
Political Science
Psychology (excluding PSYC 121)
Social Science
Sociology

Total Required Major Units: 18

And required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.

Please refer to the AA/AS Degree Requirements for more information.