Associate in Arts Interdisciplinary Studies, Option 3: Science and Society

This degree provides students with the foundation from which to understand the impact of scientific issues on contemporary society. Depending on the student's focus, this major offers transfer possibilities in the social sciences, including Economics, Sociology, and Social/Behavioral Sciences, and in more specialized interdisciplinary majors such as Environmental Economics and Policy, Environmental Analysis and Design, Social Ecology, Community and Regional Development, and Development Studies. Students should work with a counselor to identify the appropriate mathematics classes and 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.