This degree option introduces students to multiple cultural perspectives to enable them to be informed, engaged citizens in a multicultural society. Depending on the student's focus, this degree offers transfer opportunities into areas such as World Arts and Cultures, Global Studies, Multicultural Studies, and Ethnic Studies. Students should work with a counselor to identify any additional supporting classes for transfer to a particular program and university. Note: most courses listed in this major can also be used to meet requirements for the California State University General Education or IGETC.
Complete General Education and other requirements listed for the Associate degree and
Major requirements: 18 semester units
A grade of "C" or higher is required for each course applied to the major.
At least 6 units of courses that introduce students to major disciplines in the social sciences. The 6 units of courses must be selected from the following options and include at least two different discipline areas:
| BUS 100 | Contemporary American Business | 3.0 units |
| ECON 100 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 units |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3.0 units |
| GEOG 110 | Cultural Geography | 3.0 units |
| PSYC 100 | General Psychology | 3.0 units |
| PSYC 300 | Social Psychology | 3.0 units |
| SOCI 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 units |
| COMM 110 | Public Speaking | 3.0 units |
At least 3 units of courses in statistics or critical thinking, slected from the following:
| ECON 123 | Business-Economic Statistics | 3.0 units |
| ENGL 165 | Advanced Composition | 3.0 units |
| MATH 147 | Mathematics and Global Studies | 4.0 units |
| MATH 200 | Elementary Probability and Statistics | 4.0 units |
| PHIL 103 | Critical Thinking | 3.0 units |
| PSYC 121 | Basic Statistical Concepts | 3.0 units |
| SOSC 111 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3.0 units |
At least 9 units of courses that explore particular issues facing contemporary society. The 9 units of courses must be selected from the following options and include at least two different discipline areas:
| ARCH 100 | Survey of Contemporary Architectutre | 3.0 units |
| BIOL 102 | Environmental Conservation | 3.0 units |
| BIOL 195 | Biology Field Laboratory | 1.0 unit |
| BCST 110 | Media in Society | 3.0 units |
| OR | ||
| DGME 100 | Media in Society | 3.0 units |
| DGME 102 | Media Law and Ethics | 3.0 units |
| ETHN 151 | Patterns of Prejudice and Racism I | 3.0 units |
| ETHN 152 | Patterns of Prejudice and Racism II | 3.0 units |
| HSCI 112 | Current Health Issues | 1.0 unit |
| HUM 125 | Technology/Contemporary Society/Human Values | 3.0 units |
| JOUR 110 | Mass Media in Soceity | 3.0 units |
| OR | ||
| DGME 100 | Media in Society | 3.0 units |
| PHIL 244 | Contempoary Social and Moral Issues | 3.0 units |
| PLSC 130 | International Relations | 3.0 units |
| PLSC 215 | Contemporary Issues in American Politics | 3.0 units |
| PLSC 250 | Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | 3.0 units |
| SOCI 105 | Social Problems | 3.0 units |
| SOCI 141 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3.0 units |
| SOCI 200 | Urban Sociology | 3.0 units |
