Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Berkeley, USA
Associate of Arts
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
USD 13,410
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The AA in Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Sciences at Berkeley City College offers a broad view of human behavior and culture, develops critical thinking, and supports lifelong liberal-arts study. It's for students considering transfer who haven't chosen a major and for those needing a degree for promotion. Consult a counselor to plan transfer and general-education requirements; students must earn a minimum grade of C in required core courses and electives to qualify.
Career Outcomes: Career opportunities include social services, community outreach, case management, behavioral-health support, research or administrative assistant roles, and transfer pathways into BA programs in education, psychology, sociology.
The Associate in Arts degree (AA) in Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Sciences provides students with a broad perspective on human behavior. It is designed to stimulate appreciation for, and understanding of values, ideas, and artifacts of culture and society. Critical thinking skills and self-understanding through these courses provide a framework for lifelong study in liberal arts.
Successful completion of the curriculum in Social and Behavioral Sciences offers students a breadth of knowledge that could be focused on single discipline degrees as well as applied to an interdisciplinary degree. The Degree is intended for students who are considering transfer but have not decided on a major or for students who are required to complete a degree for a job promotion. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor to develop a program of study
Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” or better in all required core courses and electives in order to qualify for the degree. As this degree alone may not be complete preparation for transfer, students wishing to continue at the UC or CSU system should meet with a Counselor to develop a transfer plan which addresses all general education and lower-division transfer requirements.
Students who complete the program will be able to:
- Use discipline-appropriate approaches to critically analyze social problems or processes.
- Analyze the consequences of social actions or forces and their impact upon social structure or the individual.
- Evaluate the foundations of diversity within the human experience.