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General Studies AA - Social and Behavioral Sciences — Associate in Science

An associate degree — designed to transfer to a 4-year school. About 2 years full-time.

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$1,332

In-state tuition / yr

37%

Graduate on time

$50,419

Median earnings after

59%

Earn above HS-grad wage

Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.

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Showing transfer outcomes to California State University (system-wide) for 117 required courses at Grossmont College. Browse all transfer pathways →

Recommended Course Sequence

Introduction to Administration of Justice
AOJ 110
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Criminal Law
AOJ 200
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Community and the Justice System
AOJ 240
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Changing American Family
CD 115
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Child Abuse and Family Violence in Our Society
CD 145
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Teaching in a Diverse Society
CD 153
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity
COMM 144
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Leadership in Communication
COMM 150
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
College and Career Success
COUN 120
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Economic Issues and Policies
ECON 110
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 120
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 121
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Economic History of the United States
ECON 125
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Comparative Economic Systems
ECON 130
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Environmental Economics
ECON 135
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Economic Relations of the Asia Pacific
ECON 261
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States
ETHN 107
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Race & Ethnicity
ETHN 114
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I
ETHN 118
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II
ETHN 119
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Chicana/o Studies
ETHN 128
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I
ETHN 130
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II
ETHN 131
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
San Diego County American Indian Tribes
ETHN 135
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
American Indian Culture and Heritage
ETHN 137
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
The History and Cultures of California Indians
ETHN 138
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Images of Black Women
ETHN 143
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity
ETHN 144
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Black Studies
ETHN 145
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Latinx Communities in the United States
ETHN 150
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I
ETHN 160
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II
ETHN 161
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
U.S. History: Black Perspectives I
ETHN 180
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
U.S. History: Black Perspectives II
ETHN 181
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Changing American Family
FS 115
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Women's Studies
GEND 116
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Early History of Women in World Civilization
GEND 154
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Modern History of Women in World Civilization
GEND 155
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Global Studies
GEOG 100
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Global Issues
GEOG 101
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
World Regional Geography
GEOG 106
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Human Geography: The Cultural Landscape
GEOG 130
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
The Geography of California
GEOG 170
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Early World History
HIST 100
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Modern World History
HIST 101
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Twentieth Century World History
HIST 103
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Early Western Civilization
HIST 105
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Modern Western Civilization
HIST 106
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States
HIST 107
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Early American History
HIST 108
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Modern American History
HIST 109
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
American Military History
HIST 113
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Comparative History of the Early Americas
HIST 114
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Comparative History of the Modern Americas
HIST 115
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I
HIST 118
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II
HIST 119
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Women in Early American History
HIST 122
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Women in Modern American History
HIST 123
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
History of California
HIST 124
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
History of Mexico
HIST 126
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I
HIST 130
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II
HIST 131
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Survey of Medieval History
HIST 136
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
History of East Asia
HIST 137
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Modern Middle East History
HIST 148
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Early History of Women in World Civilization
HIST 154
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Modern History of Women in World Civilization
HIST 155
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I
HIST 160
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II
HIST 161
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
History of Science and Technology
HIST 173
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
U.S. History: Black Perspectives I
HIST 180
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
U.S. History: Black Perspectives II
HIST 181
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Mass Media and Society
MCOM 110
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Social Media in the Digital Age
MCOM 210
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis
POSC 120
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
POSC 124
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to International Relations
POSC 130
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Model United Nations
POSC 135
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to California Governments and Politics
POSC 140
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Latin American Government and Politics
POSC 145
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Middle East Government and Politics
POSC 147
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
American Foreign Policy
POSC 148
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Political Theory
POSC 150
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Politics in Film
POSC 160
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Race & Ethnicity
SOC 114
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Latinx Communities in the United States
SOC 150
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 120
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion
ANTH 122
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Cultures of Latin America
ANTH 127
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH 140
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Child Growth and Development
CD 125
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Child, Family and Community
CD 131
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Intercultural Communication
COMM 124
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Global Communication
COMM 128
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Cultural Competence
ETHN 115
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Cross-Cultural Psychology
ETHN 125
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Human Development
FS 120
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Personal Health and Lifestyles
HED 120
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Public Health
HED 201
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Nutrition
NUTR 155
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Nutrition for Fitness and Sports
NUTR 158
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Cultural Aspects of Food and Nutrition
NUTR 159
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Cross-Cultural Psychology
PSY 125
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Psychology of Health
PSY 132
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Human Sexuality
PSY 134
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Social Psychology
PSY 138
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Physiological Psychology
PSY 140
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Developmental Psychology
PSY 150
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Abnormal Psychology
PSY 170
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Psychology of Interpersonal Skills
PSY 180
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Cognitive Psychology
PSY 211
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Learning
PSY 220
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introductory Sociology
SOC 120
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Marriage, Family, and Alternate Lifestyles
SOC 125
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Contemporary Social Problems
SOC 130
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Social Psychology
SOC 138
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Sex and Gender Across Cultures
SOC 140
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective

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