Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Arts with an Area of Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Courses in this category emphasize the connection between human behavior and social, political, and economic institutions, and they promote an understanding of how societies and social subgroups operate. Students are encouraged to apply critical thinking techniques as they evaluate the way individuals act and have acted in response to their societies. The courses ensure opportunities for students to develop and communicate an understanding of the perspectives and methods of inquiry used in the social and behavioral sciences. This area of emphasis provides students with lower-division major preparation for many disciplines within the social sciences, including criminal justice, economics, political science, psychology, sociology, and history. Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to develop communication, critical thinking, and intellectual skills that effectively prepare himher for lifelong learning and for advanced study in a wide range of majors at the university level.

Students must be Eighteen years of age or older and able to benefit from instruction

A high school graduate or equivalent

IELTS score of 5.5

TOEFL score of 450 on the paper-based; test/133 on the computer-based test/ 46 on the iBT

DuoLingo English Test score of 75

Application Deadline:

Fall: July 1; Spring: Nov 15