General Studies Patterns II/III - Social and Behavioral Sciences Emphasis, Associate in Science
General Studies Patterns II/III - Social and Behavioral Sciences Emphasis, Associate in Science
The Social and Behavioral Sciences area of emphasis will examine people as members of society. Courses are designed to develop students' awareness of the method of inquiry used by the social and behavioral sciences; to stimulate critical thinking about the ways people respond to their societies; and to promote appreciation of how societies and social subgroups operate. This emphasis enables students to take courses that will satisfy lower division major preparation requirements for majors in, but not limited to, Anthropology, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.
Pattern II: This pattern is intended for students who are planning to transfer to a four-year university in high-unit majors or where completion of CalGETC is not appropriate or advisable. (See www.assist.org or a Ventura College counselor for guidance.) Independent or out-of-state universities may also fall in this category.
Pattern III: This pattern is intended for students who are planning to transfer to a California public four-year university (UC or CSU) and plan to use CalGETC to fulfill their lower division general education.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
Select 18 units from the following: | ||
| AG V01 | Agriculture and Society: Agriculture as the Foundation for Modern Civilization | 3 |
| AG V10 | Introduction to Agriculture Business | 3 |
| AG V11 | Agricultural Sales and Communication | 3 |
| AG V12 | Agriculture Economics | 3 |
| ANTH V02 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH V03 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH V04 | Native Peoples of North America | 3 |
| ANTH V05 | Linguistic Anthropology: Culture and Communication | 3 |
| ANTH V06 | Sex, Gender, and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH V07 | The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 |
| BUS V17 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| BUS V30 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS V33 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUS V45 | Business Communications | 3 |
| CD V02 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CD V05 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CD V24 | Child Nutrition, Health, and Safety | 3 |
| CD V61 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CD V62 | Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CD V63 | Introduction to Curriculum in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CHST V01 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| CHST V02 | Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies Issues | 3 |
| CHST V03 | Chicana Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| CHST V24 | Sociology of the Chicano Community | 3 |
| CJ V01 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ V02 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ V03 | Community Relations and Diversity | 3 |
| CJ V04 | Legal Aspects of Evidence | 3 |
| CJ V05 | Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| CJ V08 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CJ V14 | Juvenile Law and Procedures in California | 3 |
| CJ V25 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CJ V27 | Introduction to Probation and Parole | 3 |
| CJ V28 | Fundamentals of Criminology | 3 |
| CJ V30 | Victimology | 3 |
| ECON V01A | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON V01B | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ESRM V03/POLS V12 | Introduction to Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management | 3 |
| ETHS V01 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHS V02 | History of Racism in the United States | 3 |
| ETHS V04 | Introduction to American Indian Studies | 3 |
| ETHS V14 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| FILM V11 | History of International Cinema: World War II to the Present | 3 |
| GEOG V02 | Introduction to Human Geography | 3 |
| GEOG V06 | Geography of California | 3 |
| GEOG V08 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HED V20 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HED V22 | Health and Social Justice | 3 |
| HED V24 | Drugs, Health, and Society | 3 |
| HIST V16 | United States History: Focus on Foreign Relations | 3 |
| HIST V32 | United States History: Focus on Women to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST V43 | United States History: Focus on African Americans to Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST V44 | History of the Americas to 1821 | 3 |
| HIST V45 | United States History: Focus on Native Americans to Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST V46 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST V47 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos to 1850 | 3 |
| HIST V50 | United States History: Focus on Asian Americans | 3 |
| HIST V51 | United States History: Focus on African Americans Since Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST V53 | United States History: Focus on Women since 1877 | 3 |
| HIST V54 | History of the Americas since 1763 | 3 |
| HIST V55 | United States History: Focus on Native Americans Since the Civil War | 3 |
| HIST V56 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST V58 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos since 1848 | 3 |
| HIST V59 | History of California | 3 |
| HIST V70 | Introduction to Western Civilization to the Scientific Revolution | 3 |
| HIST V76 | World History to 1550 | 3 |
| HIST V78 | History of Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HIST V79 | Introduction to the History of East Asia | 3 |
| HIST V82 | Introduction to Western Civilization since the Scientific Revolution | 3 |
| HIST V86 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| MATH V21A | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH V40 | Exploration of Mathematical Ideas | 3 |
| MATH V43 | Elementary Statistics with Applications for Health Care Professionals | 4 |
| MATH V46 | Business Calculus | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS V02 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| POLS V03 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| POLS V04 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| POLS V05 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POLS V09 | United States-Mexico Relations | 3 |
| POLS V11 | Government and Politics of Mexico | 3 |
| POLS V14 | Global Studies | 3 |
| POLS V17 | Introduction to American Law | 3 |
| POLS V18 | Introduction to Global Issues | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V02 | Personal Growth and Social Awareness | 3 |
| PSY V03 | Introduction to Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V04 | Introductory Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| PSY V05 | Introduction to Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V07 | Introduction to Research Methods in Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| PSY V15 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V25 | Psychology of Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY V29 | Introduction to Personality Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V30 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V31 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V32 | Psychology of Women | 3 |
| SOC V01 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC V02 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC V03 | Racial and Ethnic Group Relations | 3 |
| SOC V04 | Sociology of Gender Roles | 3 |
| SOC V05 | Sociology of Relationships: Intimacy, Commitment, and Family Patterns | 3 |
| SOC V07 | Sociological Analysis | 3 |
| SOC V13 | Sociology of Deviance, Crime, and Society | 3 |
| SOC V24 | Sociology of the Chicano Community | 3 |
| SOC V31 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| SWHS V01 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services | 3 |
| SWHS V10 | Fieldwork: Social Work and Human Services | 3 |
| Required Core Units | 18 | |
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| Required Major Units | 18 | |
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| VCCCD General Education Pattern | ||
| Required Major Units | 18 | |
| VCCCD General Education Units | 24 | |
| Double-Counted Units | (3-15) | |
| Elective Units | 11-23 | |
| Total Units for the A.A. Degree | 60 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing (Satisfies CalGETC Area 1A) | 4 |
| Select Course from Required Course List that Satisfies CalGETC GE Area 4A | 3 | |
| Select Course from Required Course List that Satisfies CalGETC GE Area 4B | 3 | |
| Select Course from Required Course List | 3 | |
| Select Course...CalGETC Area 1B | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select Course from Required Course List that Satisfies CalGETC GE Area 6 | ||
| Select Course from Required Course List that Satisfies CalGETC GE Area 3B | 3 | |
| Select Course from Required Course List | 3 | |
| Select Course...CalGETC Area 1C | 3 | |
| Select Course...CalGETC Area 2 | 3 | |
| Select Elective Course | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select Course...CalGETC Area 3A | 3 | |
| Select Course...CalGETC Area 5A or 5B | 3 | |
| Select Course...CalGETC Area 5C | 1 | |
| Select Elective Course | 3 | |
| Select Elective Course | 3 | |
| Select Elective Course | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select Course...CalGETC Area 5A or 5B | 3 | |
| Select Elective Course | 3 | |
| Select Elective Course | 3 | |
| Select Elective Course | 3 | |
| Select Elective Course | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 62 | |
Plan of Study
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate efficient oral and written academic work knowledge of the social and behavioral sciences.
- Demonstrate the preparation to pursue further study in a related major at the baccalaureate level.
- Demonstrate the proficiency in the research, analytical, and communication skills necessary to present a critical analysis.