Behavioral Science, BA (2021-2022) (AA-T Global Studies or AA-T Social Justice Studies)

The AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies guarantees the student will transfer with the completion of 60 transferable semester units. Students who earn either of these transfer degrees will meet the 39 units of lower division GE and 21 units of elective credit at SJSU.

This roadmap has an approved P.E. waiver.

Below is the path to the BA Behavioral Science degree in 60 semester units for students who earns either the AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies:

Year 1 Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

Writing Skills Test Taken and Passed
ANTH 11 - Cultural Anthropology
3 units
PSYC 1 - Introduction to Psychology
3 units
SOCI 1 - Introduction to Sociology
3 units
STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics
,
SOCI 15 - Statistical Applications in the Social Sciences
OR SOCI 102 - Introduction to Statistics 3 units
Lower OR Upper Division ANTH 3 units

2nd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
SJSU Studies Area S in US History.
HIST 170S - Topics in American History: American Identities and Institutions
meets US1 + Area S. If US1 met previously then a different SJSU Studies Area S course) 3 units
ANTH 100W - Writing Workshop
  OR
PSYC 100W - Writing Workshop
  OR
SOCI 100W - Writing Workshop
   3 units
Upper Division Anthropology, may include
ANTH 149 - Ethnographic Methods
OR
ANTH 165 - Historical Archaeology
3 units
Upper Division Anthropology, may include
ANTH 149 - Ethnographic Methods
OR
ANTH 165 - Historical Archaeology
3 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area V in US and California Government.
POLS 170V - American Politics in Global Perspective
meets US2, US3 and Area V (or a different SJSU Studies Area V if US2, US3 has been meet) 3 units
Upper Division Psychology, may include
PSYC 120 - Advanced Research Methods and Design
3 units
Upper Division Psychology, may include
PSYC 120 - Advanced Research Methods and Design
3 units
Upper Division Sociology, may include
SOCI 104 - Quantitative Research Methods
3 units
Upper Division Sociology, may include
SOCI 104 - Quantitative Research Methods
3 units

4th Semester (15 units)

ANTH 193 - Behavioral Science in Practice
,
PSYC 193 - Behavioral Science in Practice
OR
SOCI 193 - Behavioral Science in Practice
3 units
SOCI 101 - Social Theory
3 units
Lower or Upper Division Psychology Methods may include
PSYC 18 - Introduction to Research Methods
or
PSYC 120 - Advanced Research Methods and Design
3 units
Upper Division Anthropology, Psychology or Sociology Emphasis, both courses approved by advisor 6 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Students may take their Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology major classes in any of their semesters at SJSU. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division electives if articulated.

Students must complete at least one of the following courses: ANTH 149, ANTH 165, PSYC 18, PSYCH 120, or SOCI 104. A three-unit maximum of individual studies may be used to meet the degree requirements.