Major Requirements

Credits Required: 

Total semester credits: 120

Semester credits in the major:43

Lower-division Requirements

All SBS students must complete either a standard CSU General Education curriculum or the 13 CSUMB University Learning Requirements, including STAT 100: Introduction to Statistics or a GE-Certified equivalent (CAN STAT 2).

Students wishing to complete a  Social and Behavioral Sciences B.A. must complete a set of required core courses (18 credit hours) plus a concentration or a minor consisting of 12-20 units.

Service Learning:
All CSUMB students must take an upper-division service learning course. SBS majors may complete this requirement by taking any 300 or 400-level SBS course with an "S" designation.

You officially begin the major by co-enrolling in SBS 300: Major/ProSem:Theo/Meth/SBS and SBS 308: Professional Assessment Lab. SBS 300: Major/ProSem:Theo/Meth/SBS is a large class where you will meet all of the new SBS majors, a cohort of scholars that will graduate with you in about four semesters. You will work closely with a professor to create an Individual Learning Plan. That ILP maps out how you will achieve your career and occupational objectives using courses selected from the SBS curriculum. You will graduate from the program with a Social and Behavioral Sciences B.A., completing a minor or concentration in a traditional discipline as well. Your competence as a social or behavioral scientist will be demonstrated when you complete and formally present your Capstone research project. This project is your design and original research. You will present it publicly to demonstrate your cumulative learning in the Major Learning Outcomes (MLOs) described below [Learn more at CSUMB.EDU/capstone].

Core Courses

  • Complete both
  • SBS 300: Major/ProSem:Theo/Meth/SBS (4 units)
  • SBS 308: Professional Assessment Lab (2 units)
  • Complete one of the following
  • SBS 366: Rsrch Mthd for SBS:Quant Emph (4 units)
  • SBS 366L: Rsrch Mthd SBS:Quan Emph Lab (1 to 2 units)
  • OR
  • SBS 362: Rsrch Mthd for SBS: Qual Emph (4 units)
  • SBS 362L: Rsrch Mthd SBS: Qual Emph Lab (1 to 2 units)
  • And all of the following
  • SBS 400: Senior Capstone Seminar I (1 to 4 units)
  • SBS 402: Senior Capstone Seminar II (1 to 4 units)
  • SBS 405: Assessment Lab/Grad/Srs (1 to 4 units)
  • In addition, students who have not completed a CSUMB-approved technology and information management course should take:
  • SBS 318: Computing/Skills/Soc/Sciences (4 units)

Major Learning Outcomes

MLO 1 Understanding of social and behavioral sciences

Theory including ~ understanding of classic and contemporary theories of society, groups, and individuals ~ability to apply and interpret integrative theoretical frameworks to explain social phenomena at local and global levels ~ ability to assess how the primary social and behavioral sciences issues (e.g. human behaviors, community social relations, socioeconomic patterns, local and global interactions, cultural and political dynamics, race, ethnicity, class, gender and human sexuality) are influenced by geographical and historical processes

MLO 2 Research methodology, information management, retrieval, and analysis competency

Including ~ ability to use appropriate quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods ~ ability to effectively use modern electronic technologies and statistical software to collect, manage, present and analyze social, cultural, economic, historical, geographical, political and psychological data ~ competence in statistical analysis, cultural resources assessment, evaluation of public economic policies and programs, geospatial data management, social needs assessment and geographic information systems (GIS)

MLO 3 Specialized disciplinary and area studies competency

Including ~ preparation for a smooth transition into postgraduate training in schools that may not have an interdisciplinary focus ~ solid foundation in at least one traditional discipline such as anthropology, archaeology, cultural geography, geographic information systems, social history, political economy, political science, social psychology or sociology ~ knowledge of diverse cultures within and outside of the United States

MLO 4 Application of social science principles and practices in real world contexts

Including ~ ability to apply knowledge of SBS theories and methods in the assessment of real-world problems ~ application of SBS technical and research skills in real-world contexts for the purpose of identifying social issues and solutions ~ demonstration of problem-solving skills pertaining to issues of immediate local and global concern or of specific relevance to diverse cultural or underrepresented populations within or beyond the California Central Coast region ~ ability to identify social and behavioral science analytical tools and applications that meet specific SBS or local/global community needs ~ demonstrated ability to identify, use and apply such tools and applications within the guidelines and ethical standards set by the SBS disciplines and the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects at CSUMB

Concentrations

Anthropology

Required Courses

  • All of the following
  • SBS 336: Advan/Topics/Cult/Anthro (4 units)
  • SBS 345: Intro to Cultural Anthropology (2 to 4 units)
  • SBS 362: Rsrch Mthd for SBS: Qual Emph (4 units)
  • SBS 362L: Rsrch Mthd SBS: Qual Emph Lab (1 to 2 units)
  • At least two of the following
  • SBS 314
  • SBS 370: App/Research/Writing/Soc/Sci (4 units)
  • SBS 371: Applications/GIS/Soc/Scie/Busi (2 to 4 units)
  • SBS 384S: Cult/Contexts/Bilingual/Educat (2 to 4 units)
  • SBS 388: Crisis/Develop/Mexican/Society (4 units)
  • SBS 480: The Queretaro Project (2 to 4 units)
  • SBS 485: Applied/Res/Mex/Peasant/Comm (1 to 6 units)

Archaeology

Required Courses

  • All of the following core requirements
  • SBS 324S: Archaeology/Map to Museum (4 units)
  • SBS 324L: Archaeology Lab (1 units)
  • SBS 355: Archaeologic/Thought/Americas (2 to 4 units)
  • SBS 360S: Mission Archaeology (4 units)
  • SBS 360L: Archaeology Lab (1 units)
  • At least one of the following case studies
  • SBS 320S: Hispanic Calif - 1542 to 1848 (4 units)
  • SBS 325: Art of the Aztec Empire (4 units)
  • SBS 332: World Prehistory (4 units)
  • SBS 348: Maya Civilization (4 units)
  • SBS 383: African Civilizations (3 to 4 units)
  • SBS 395: Special Topics (1 to 6 units)
  • SBS 397: Independent Study (1 to 8 units)
  • May substitute one of the following for case study option
  • VPA 320S: Museum Studies (4 units)
  • SBS 100: Understandin/Biological/Anthro (4 units)
  • SBS 327: Intro/Geog/Info/Systems (4 units)
  • Recommended courses
  • ENVS 436: Rmt Sns/Image Process (4 units)
  • AND
  • SBS 475: Fort/Ord/Historical/Docs/Proje (1 to 4 units)

Geographic Information Systems

Required Courses

  • Required course
  • SBS 371: Applications/GIS/Soc/Scie/Busi (2 to 4 units)
  • One of the following
  • SBS 252: Wrl/Reg/Geo/Cul/Soc/Sp:On-line (3 to 4 units)
  • SBS 356: Intro/Geog/People/Places/Envir (2 to 4 units)
  • One of the following
  • SBS 327: Intro/Geog/Info/Systems (4 units)
  • ENVS 332: Intro to GIS/GPS (4 units)
  • AND
  • One of the following
  • CST 232: Visual Basic Programming (1 to 4 units)
  • AND
  • CST 232L: Visual Basic Programming Lab (1 to 4 units)
  • CST 305: 3D Modeling & Animation (4 units)
  • CST 363: Database Mgt:Methods/Appl (4 units)
  • ENVS 436: Rmt Sns/Image Process (4 units)
  • AND
  • BUS 299: Excel Spreadsheet (2 units)
  • BUS 469: Database Management (4 units)

Political Economy

Required Courses

  • All of the following
  • SBS 351: Intro to Global Economics (4 units)
  • SBS 351L: Intro/Global/Economics/Lab (1 units)
  • SBS 342: History of Economic Thought (4 units)
  • SBS 366: Rsrch Mthd for SBS:Quant Emph (4 units)
  • SBS 366L: Rsrch Mthd SBS:Quan Emph Lab (1 to 2 units)
  • One of the following
  • SBS 252: Wrl/Reg/Geo/Cul/Soc/Sp:On-line (3 to 4 units)
  • SBS 334: Anthropology & Praxis (2 to 4 units)
  • SBS 381: Vietnam & US Since 1880 (4 units)
  • SBS 385: CA/Gov/Politic/Environ/History (3 to 4 units)
  • GS 310: Genealogy of Globalization (4 units)
  • GS 311: US/Foreig/Poli/Pac/Rim/3rd/Wrl (2 to 4 units)
  • GS 320: Global Issues & 3rd World (4 units)
  • GS 370: Global Political Economy (4 units)
  • GS 390: Global Politics (4 units)
  • ENVS 384S: Social & Ecological Justice SL (5 units)

Social History

Required Courses

  • Required course
  • SBS 350: Domin/Resist/20th/Cent/Hist/US (4 units)
  • One of the following
  • SBS 315: Growth & Conflict/US to 1920 (4 units)
  • SBS 381: Vietnam & US Since 1880 (4 units)
  • SBS 385: CA/Gov/Politic/Environ/History (3 to 4 units)
  • SBS 386: Social/Pol/Hist/CA (4 units)
  • Three of the following
  • SBS 315: Growth & Conflict/US to 1920 (4 units)
  • SBS 324S: Archaeology/Map to Museum (4 units)
  • SBS 332: World Prehistory (4 units)
  • SBS 355: Archaeologic/Thought/Americas (2 to 4 units)
  • SBS 360S: Mission Archaeology (4 units)
  • SBS 360L: Archaeology Lab (1 units)
  • SBS 365: Black/Civil/Rights:1954-1968 (2 to 4 units)
  • SBS 383: African Civilizations (3 to 4 units)
  • SBS 475: Fort/Ord/Historical/Docs/Proje (1 to 4 units)
  • GS 315: Global Hist: Worlds of Modern (4 units)
  • GS 320: Global Issues & 3rd World (4 units)
  • GS 360: Religion/Violence/Peacemaking (4 units)
  • HCOM 345: Chicano Life & Culture (4 units)
  • HCOM 346: African American Life/History (4 units)
  • HCOM 350: Oral Hist/Comm Mem (4 units)
  • HCOM 352: History According To Movies (4 units)
  • HCOM 353: California At Crossroads (4 units)
  • HCOM 354: Whose America? (4 units)
  • HCOM 355
  • HCOM 356: Multicultural History (4 units)
  • HCOM 358: Crit Perspect on Law inSociety (4 units)
  • SPAN 307: History&Politics Of Mex (4 units)
  • SPAN 309: Hist & Polit Of Latn Amer (4 units)
  • or other courses depending on student learning objectives as specified in the Individual Learning Plan

Sociology

Required Courses

  • At least five of the following
  • SBS 212: Social/Polit/Histories/US (4 units)
  • SBS 330: Crime & Violence (4 units)
  • SBS 338: Social Psychology (4 units)
  • SBS 340: Cross/Cult/Human/Develop (4 units)
  • SBS 374: Abnormal/Psych/Multicult/Persp (4 units)
  • SBS 381: Vietnam & US Since 1880 (4 units)
  • SBS 384S: Cult/Contexts/Bilingual/Educat (2 to 4 units)
  • SBS 395: Special Topics (1 to 6 units)
  • SBS 397: Independent Study (1 to 8 units)
  • GS 320: Global Issues & 3rd World (4 units)
  • GS 350: Gender/Violence in Global Life (4 units)
  • GS 360: Religion/Violence/Peacemaking (4 units)
  • CHHS 350: Ethics for Health & Human Serv (3 units)

Subject Preparation for Teaching Credential in History and Social Science

The Social and Behavioral Sciences major offers a pathway into a teaching credential program for prospective high school teachers. For this pathway you should select the Social History Concentration. If you complete this state-certified curriculum, you will receive a waiver from completing the comprehensive qualifying exam (CSET) in order to be admitted to a single-subject (high school) teacher credential program after you complete your B.A.