Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Sciences

Explore Human Behavior

Are you unsure of your major but curious about subjects like sociology, history, psychology, economics, or global studies? Do you want to understand why people make the choices they do? Then the liberal arts: social and behavioral sciences program at Allan Hancock College may be right for you.

This program explores key concepts, theories, and methods from social and behavioral science disciplines, helping students better understand themselves and society. Class discussions encourage critical thinking about human behavior and how societies and social groups function.

The Associate degree offers a broad foundation in the social sciences and prepares students to transfer to a four-year university to pursue majors such as psychology, sociology, history, global studies, or child development.

This program will help you to:

• understand human behavior in relation to human social, political, and economic institutions
• develop individual responsibility, personal integrity, and respect for diverse people and cultures
• study the past to understand and analyze present and future issues, problems, and projects
• understand how people act in response to society

Degrees and Certificates Offered

Each program has unique requirements. The order in which you take courses may affect your completion time. Visit the links below to view the program requirements and a general semester-by-semester course schedule.

Associate in Arts- Liberal Arts: Social & Behavioral Sciences

To view all available degrees and certificates visit the Allan Hancock College course catalog.

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