Understand People. Change Policy. Shape Society.
San Jac’s Social & Behavioral Sciences Associate of Arts degree explores human behavior, societal structures, historical and cultural forces, philosophies, and politics. Students develop critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and observational skills through courses in psychology, sociology, government, anthropology, philosophy, and more. Built to transfer into bachelor’s programs, it includes the core curriculum and an 18-credit path tailored to students’ major and target university, providing a strong foundation for careers in education, public service, social work, research, or law.
Career Opportunities and Income
Visit sanjac.edu for information regarding career opportunities and potential earnings in the Greater Houston region.
Learning & Career Pathway
The Associate of Arts in Social and Behavioral Sciences is primarily intended to support student transfer to a four-year bachelor’s degree program at a university.
San Jacinto College works with many Houston-area and Texas universities that offer bachelor’s degrees that are a great next step after earning the Associate of Arts in Social and Behavioral Sciences. The MAPS tab above shows transfer plans for these universities. If you know where you want to transfer and your intended major, use that plan to choose the right courses at San Jac.
Learning Outcomes and Career Skills
A student completing this transfer associate degree will be able to:
- Apply social and behavioral science concepts to explain real-world situations.
- Explain social and behavioral science issues, evaluate evidence, and draw conclusions while taking different perspectives into consideration.
- Communicate discipline-specific topics, concepts, or research in written, oral, and visual formats.
- Apply quantitative and empirical approaches to investigate issues, formulate hypotheses, and/or generate evidence-based results.
- Collaborate to discover, explore, and examine a variety of perspectives.
- Examine the implications of ethical decision-making in social and behavioral science research and practice.
Locations
College Admission
San Jacinto College is an open admission institution. All students are welcome to apply and will be admitted to the College. You may begin the process on the College’s “How to Apply” webpage.
Program Admission
There are no additional admission requirements for the Social and Behavioral Sciences program; you only need to complete your application to the College, as noted in “College Admission” above, and follow the enrollment steps.
Plan of Study
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Students who know the university to which they want to transfer to pursue a related bachelor’s degree should use the appropriate transfer plan for the university listed on the Transfer Plans (MAPS) page from the tab above.
This plan of study is intended only for students who do not yet know the university to which they want to transfer or for students who do not currently plan to transfer after earning their associate degree.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Credits | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| EDUC 1100 | Learning Framework | 1 |
| Transfer Path Course (see list below) | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ENGL 1302 or ENGL 2311 | Composition II or Technical and Business Writing | 3 |
| Creative Arts (Fine Arts) | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Transfer Path Course (see list below) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| Life and Physical Science (Natural Science) lecture & lab | 4 | |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture (Humanities) | 3 | |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics) | 3 |
| Transfer Path Course (see list below) | 3 | |
| Transfer Path Course (see list below) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| Life and Physical Science (Natural Science) lecture & lab | 4 | |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics) | 3 |
| Component Area Option | 3 | |
| Transfer Path Course (see list below) | 3 | |
| Transfer Path Course (see list below) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Transfer Path Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer Path | ||
| 18 total semester credit hours (SCH) with at least 12 SCH in any combination of ANTH, CRIJ, GEOG, GOVT, HIST, HUMA, PHIL, PSYC, or SOCI. | 12 | |
| The remaining hours will be selected to meet the student's specific transfer institution requirements. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
If you do not see your transfer school, please follow the Plan of Study. For more information, contact an Admissions Advisor. Please speak to an advisor at San Jacinto College and the transfer institution to ensure this Transfer Plan is accurate and complete. For a list of all MAPs, students may go to Transfer Plans A-Z. Students may filter for specific universities, disciplines, or degrees, and print individual MAPs.
Anthropology
Texas A&M, Anthropology, BA Full-time
Texas A&M, Anthropology, BA Part-time
Texas A&M, Anthropology, BS Full-time
Texas A&M, Anthropology, BS Part-time
Texas State, Anthropology, BA Full-time
Texas State, Anthropology, BA Part-time
Texas State, Anthropology, BS Full-time
Texas State, Anthropology, BS Part-time
UHCL, Anthropology, BS Full-time
UHCL, Anthropology, BS Part-time
UH Main, Anthropology, BA Full-time
UH Main, Anthropology, BA Part-time
UH Main, Anthropology, BS Full-time
UH Main, Anthropology, BS Part-time
UT - Arlington, Anthropology, BA Full-time
UT - Arlington, Anthropology, BA Part-time
UT - Austin, Anthropology, BA Part-time
UT - San Antonio, Anthropology, BA Full-time
UT - San Antonio, Anthropology, BA Part-time
Government
UH Main, Government and Political Science, BA Full-time
UH Main, Government and Political Science, BA Part-time
UH Main, Government and Political Science, BS Full-time
UH Main, Government and Political Science, BS Part-time
History
UH Main, History, BA Full-time
UH Main, History, BA Part-time
Philosophy
UH Main, Philosophy, BA Full-time
UH Main, Philosophy, BA Part-time
UH Downtown, Philosophy, BA Full-time
UH Downtown, Philosophy, BA Part-time
UT - Arlington, Philosophy, BA Full-time
UT - Arlington, Philosophy, BA Part-time
UT - San Antonio, Philosophy, BA Full-time
UT - San Antonio, Philosophy, BA Part-time
SHSU, Philosophy, BA Full-time
SHSU, Philosophy, BA Part-time
Texas A&M, Philosophy, BA Full-time
Texas A&M, Philosophy, BA Part-time
Texas State, Philosophy, BA Full-time
Texas State, Philosophy, BA Part-time
Psychology
Lamar, Psychology, BA Full-time
Lamar, Psychology, BA Part-time
Lamar, Psychology, BS Full-time
Lamar, Psychology, BS Part-time
SHSU, Psychology, BS Full-time
SHSU, Psychology, BS Part-time
Texas A&M, Psychology, BA Full-time
Texas A&M, Psychology, BA Part-time
Texas A&M, Psychology, BS Full-time
Texas A&M, Psychology, BS Part-time
Texas State, Psychology, BA Full-time
Texas State, Psychology, BA Part-time
Texas State, Psychology, BS Full-time
Texas State, Psychology, BS Part-time
UH Main, Psychology, BA Full-time
UH Main, Psychology, BA Part-time
UH Downtown, Psychology, BS Full-time
UH Downtown, Psychology, BS Part-time
UH Main, Psychology, BS Full-time
UH Main, Psychology, BS Part-time
UHCL, Psychology, BS Full-time
UHCL, Psychology, BS Part-time
UT - Arlington, Psychology, BA Full-time
UT - Arlington, Psychology, BA Part-time
UT - Arlington, Psychology, BS Full-time
UT - Arlington, Psychology, BS Part-time