Online College - Liberal Arts & Sciences Behavioral & Social Sciences
LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES: BEHAVIORAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES
This area of emphasis provides students with a broad-based introduction to the Behavioral and Social Sciences. These courses are designed to stimulate critical thinking and to encourage students to explore a variety of theories, perspectives, and experiences about how societies behave in response to particular times, places, events, and societies in the world. Coursework in this area of emphasis is designed to prepare students for transfer to various CSU and UC degree programs in majors such as History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Child Development.
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AWARD
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TYPE
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GRAD PLAN
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REQ COURSES UNITS
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TOTAL UNITS
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Liberal Arts & Science:
Behavioral & Social Sciences
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AA
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GE
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30
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60
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Liberal Arts & Science:
Behavioral & Social Sciences
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AA
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CSU
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39-41
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60
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Liberal Arts & Science:
Behavioral & Social Sciences
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AA
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IGETC
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34-41
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60
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General Education (GE) Core Courses (Choose one of the following):
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West Los Angeles College GE (Plan A) Minimum GE Units required 30 Units
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CSU General Education Certification Minimum GE units required for CSU/GE 39-41 Units
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Must complete Political Science 1 or U.S. History course under Section D in order to fulfill the American Institutions requirement or associate degree.
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Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC). Minimum GE Units required 34-41.
Note: Students completing IGETC must complete Political Science 1 or a U.S. History course under Area 4 in order to fulfill the American Institutions requirement for associate degree.
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One (1) Health and one (1) Kinesiology/Physical Activity Course (Students completing West GE will fulfill this requirement as part of the West GE coursework)
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A minimum of 18 additional units chosen exclusively from one of the following areas of emphasis (no more than 6 units may be selected from any single discipline):
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Arts and Humanities
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Behavioral and Social Sciences
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Health Professions
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Mathematics, Sciences, and Computer Science
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Elective units to complete the required balance of 60 total units.
NOTE: Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” or better in all major core courses and area of emphasis coursework in order to qualify for an associate’s degree. Up to five courses may be double counted for the GE and area of emphasis requirement within the Liberal Arts and Sciences degree.
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Liberal Arts & Sciences: Behavioral & Social Sciences Associate of Arts Degree (AA)
Requirements
The Liberal Arts and Sciences online degree program provides students with an opportunity to earn an Associate of Arts degree in one of two major areas of emphasis: Behavioral and Social Sciences or Arts and Humanities. It is designed for students who wish to explore different disciplines (subject areas) before deciding on a definite major program prior to transferring to a four-year university, or for students who may not be planning to transfer and wish to earn a degree in a particular area of study that interests them.
Each area of emphasis for the Liberal Arts and Sciences degree includes coursework that aligns with lower-division major requirements for various majors at universities within the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems.
MAJOR CODE 4901.00
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Required Courses
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Administration Of Justice
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1, 2
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African American Studies
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4, 5
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Anthropology
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102, 103, 109
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Business
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5
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Child Development
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1, 2, 22, 30, 34
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Communication Studies
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101, 121
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Economics
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1, 2
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English
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101
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Environmental Science
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1, 2
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Geography
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2
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History
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11, 12, 41, 42, 43, 44, 86, 87
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Law
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1
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Library Science
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101, 104
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Mathematics
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227, 236
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Counseling
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20, 40
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Political Science
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1, 7
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Psychology
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1, 2, 13, 14, 64, 65
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Sociology
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1, 2, 11
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Total Units
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18
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*Students must complete a minimum of 18 units from the courses listed for the area of emphasis. No more than 6 units may be selected from any single discipline.
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