2009-2010 Majors
2009-2010 Majors
2009-2010 Majors
2009-2010 Majors
2009-2010 Majors
2009-2010 Majors
2009-2010 Majors

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Social Science Major

Associate in Arts - 18 credits + general education requirements (see Graduation Checklists)
List A (select one course from this group) Formerly Called Credits
History P117 – Colonial Period to 1865 3
History P118 – 1865 to the Present 3
Political Science P101 – American Government 3
List B (select one course from this group)
Anthropolgy P102 – Cultural Anthropology 3
Economics P101 – Principles of Economics 3
Economics P102 – Principles of Economics 3
Geography P113 – Cultural Geography 3
Philosophy P106 – Introduction to Philosophy 3
Psychology P101A – General Psychology 3
Sociology P101 – Introduction to Sociology 3
List C
Four courses to be selected from at least two of the following areas/disciplines; courses selected from List A or B may not be used to satisfy List C.
Anthropology  
Child Development P223 
Economics  
Geography  
History  
Human Services  
Philosophy  
Political Science  
Psychology  
Sociology  
General Education Requirements
Core Program: 8-10 credits
Additional General Education Requirements: 17-27 credits
(Please review 2009-10 Porterville College Graduation Checklist to determine core program and additional general education requirements.)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
These courses emphasize the perspective, concept, theories, and medodologies typically found in the vast variety of disciplines that comprise study in the social and behavioral sciences. Students will study about themselves and others as members of a larger society. Topics and discussion to stimulate critical thinking about ways people have acted in response to their societies will allow students to evaluate how societies and social subgroups operate.
ADMJ P102 - Introduction to Administration of Justice3
ADMJ P123 - Constitutional Rights of the Accused3
ANTH P101 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology3
ANTH P102 - Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH P103 - Introduction to Physical Archaeology3
ANTH P105 - North American Indians3
ANTH P107 - Magic, Witchcraft and Religion3
CHDV P142 - Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children3
CHDV P143 - Practicum/Field Experience3
CHDV P223 - Child Growth and Development3
Economics P101 - Principles of Economics (Micro)3
Economics P102 - Principles of Economics (Macro)3
Geography P113 - Cultural Geography3
History P104 - History of Western Civilization I3
History P105 - History of Western Civilization II3
History P108 - History of Latin America3
History P117 - History of the US from Colonial Period to 18773
History P118 - History of the US from 1877 to Present3
History P119 - Mexican-American History3
History P120 - History of the Middle East3
History P121 - History of East Asia3
History P123 - History of Mexico3
HMSV P102 - Introduction to Counseling with Multicultural Populations3
HMSV P120 - Introduction to Social Welfare3
Political Science P101 - American Government3
Political Science P102 - Introduction to Comparative Politics3
Political Science P103 - Introduction to International Politics3
Psychology P101A - General Psychology3
Psychology P110 - Abnormal Psychology3
Psychology P121 - Adolescent Psychology3
Psychology P126 - Lifeline Human Development3
Psychology P133 - Psychology of Personal and Social Adjustment3
Psychology P223 - Child Development3
Sociology P101 - Introduction to Sociology3
Sociology P102 -Critical Sociology and Social Problems3
Sociology P120 - African-American Experience3
Sociology P121 - Mexican--American Experience3
Sociology P127 - Women and Society3
Mathematics and Science
These courses emphasize the natural sciences which examine the physical universe, its life forms and its natural phenomena. Courses in math emphasize the development of mathematical and uantitative reasoning skills beyound the level of intermediate algebra. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the methodologies of science as investigate tools. Students will also examine the influence that the acquistiion of scientific knowledge has on the development of the world's civilizations. Students must take at least one course in each of the following areas: physical science, biological science and mathematics.
Agricultural P106 - Introduction to Social Science3
Agricultural P131 - Introduction to Plant Science3
ASTR P101 - Elementary Astronomy4
BIOL P105 - Introductory Biology5
BIOL P106 - Introductory Biology5
BIOL P110 - Principles of Biology4
CHEM P101A - General Inorganic Chemistry5
CHEM P101B - General Inorganic Chemistry5
CHEM P106 - Introduction to Chemical Principles4
CHEM P108 - Basic Principles/Organic Chemical 4
ESC P110 - Earth Science4
GEOG P114 - Physical Geography4
GEOL P110 - Geology4
MATH P101 - Trigonometry5
MATH P102 – Precalculus Functions/Graphs5
MATH P103 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4
MATH P104 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4
MATH P122 – Intro to Probability and Statistics 5
MATH P205 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4
MATH P206 – Advanced Engineering Mathematics 4
PHSC P112 - Physical Science4
PHYL P101 - Introductory Physiology5
PHYS P102A - General College Physics4
PHYS P102B - General College Physics4
PHYS P104A - Physics for Scientists and Engineers4
PHYS P104B- Physics for Scientists and Engineers4


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