Social and Behavioral (A.A.)
The Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) degree is an interdisciplinary, liberal arts program designed to introduce students to the foundations of human behavior and cultures. SBS disciplines include Anthropology, History, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology. This program prepares students for transfer to a four-year degree program and provides basic training for work in social sciences.
| General Education Core | Credits |
|---|---|
| Communications ENG 101: Freshman English I ENG 102: Freshman English II |
6 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Students must choose two courses from: Art History (ARH) English (ENG) 212, 213, 231, 233, 234, 241, 297 Fine Arts (FA) Humanities (HUM) Theater (THR) 101, 102 |
6 |
| Mathematics Student must take appropriate course based on major. MTH 110: College Algebra MTH 114: College Mathematics MTH 106: Survey on College Mathematics |
3-4 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Students must choose one History (HST) 101, 102, 135, 136 course and one other course from: Anthropology (ANT) Sociology (SOC) Social Work (SWO) Social Science (SSC) Political Science (POS) Economics (ECO) Psychology (PSY) |
6 |
| Laboratory Science Students must choose one Life Science and one Physical Science course both with labs from: Life Science: BIO Physical Science: AGR, AST, CHM, ENV, GLG, PHY, PHS |
8 |
| Physical Education and Health Education PEH 122 PEH 113-148 Health Education (HEE) HEE 110, 111, 112 |
2-3 |
| Navajo Studies One Navajo Language Course Based on Placement Test (NAV 101, 102, 201, 202, or 211) NIS 111: Foundations of Navajo Culture and NIS 221: Navajo History to Present 9-10 |
2-3 |
| Required Core Total Students transferring may need to take additional courses to meet core requirements. | 40-43 |
| Program Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| COM 121 Speech Communication | 3 |
| Choice of five (5) from any ANT, HST, POS, PSY, SOC or SWO. Courses must be distributed among three different disciplines and including nine hours of 200 level work | 15 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Program Credits | 27 |
| Degree Earned | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education | 40-43 |
| Program Requirements | 27 |
| Total Credits Earned: | 67-70 |
| Program Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code Code Title |
|---|
| 45.0101 Social Sciences, General. |
DEAN'S OFFICE
Patrick Blackwater
Dean of School of Business and Social Science
(928) 724-6967
pblackwater@dinecollege.edu
Nesbah Kahn
Administrative Assistant
(928) 724-6621
nkahn@dinecollege.edu
Call:
(928) 724-6621
Location:
Ned Hatathlii Center (NHC)
Tsaile Campus
Mail to:
Diné College: School of Business and Social Science
P. O. Box 25-C
Tsaile, AZ 86556
