Degree Details

2012-2013

Social Sciences - General (Associate in Arts)

Units Courses
Courses Required for the Major:
6HIST 100 World History I AND
HIST 101 World History II
OR
HIST 105 Introduction to Western Civilization I AND
HIST 106 Introduction to Western Civilization II
Select a six-unit sequence from two of the following different fields:
6GEOG 102 Cultural Geography AND
GEOG 104 World Regional Geography
6HIST 109 History of the United States I AND
HIST 110 History of the United States II
6HIST 115A History of the Americas I AND
HIST 115B History of the Americas II
6HIST 150 Native Americans in United States History AND
HIST 151 Native Americans in United States History
6PHIL 102A Introduction To Philosophy: Reality and Knowledge AND
PHIL 102B Introduction To Philosophy: Values
6PHIL 104A History Of Western Philosophy AND
PHIL 104B History of Western Philosophy
6POLI 101 Introduction to Political Science AND
POLI 102 The American Political System
6POLI 103 Comparative Politics AND
POLI 140 Contemporary International Politics
18 = Total Units
and electives as needed to meet minimum 60 units required for the degree.

Note: Only one course from the above list may be used to satisfy SDCCD general education requirements.

Academic Requirements (Associate in Arts).

Electives as needed to meet minimum of 60 units required for the degree:

Recommended Electives: Geography 102, 104, 290; History 109 and 110, 115A and 115B, 125 and 126, 130, 150 and 151, 168, 171, 175, 290; Philosophy 101, 102A and 102B, 103, 104A and 104B, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 125, 290; Political Science 101 and 102, 103, 140, 290; Anthropology 103, 200, 210; Fine Arts 110, 111; Economics 120 and 121; English 215, 216, 220, 221; Humanities 101, 102; Psychology 155; Sociology 101, 110, 201.

Transfer Information

Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses required for the university major and the general education pattern required by that transfer institution. See the Mesa College catalog TRANSFER INFORMATION section. Additional courses may be required to meet university lower-division requirements.

Course requirements at the transfer institution are subject to change and may be verified by a counselor or by consulting the current university catalog. Many Baccalaureate in Arts degrees require third semester competency in a foriegn language. Consult the current catalog of the transfer institution and consult with a counselor.

Please Note: This information is for informal use only! This is a converted electronic copy of the official printed 2011/2012 college catalog. Every effort has been made to ensure this information is up to date and accurate, but the college catalog is the authoritative source.