Social and Behavioral Sciences B.A.


Social and Behavioral Sciences B.A.

Degree Requirements

First Year Seminar......................................................................................3

Students entering CSUMB as Freshman or Lower Division Transfer Students with fewer than 30 units are required to complete First Year Seminar.

University Learning Requirements (ULRs).................................................(48)

The State of California requires completion of a 48 unit General Education program which includes a minimum of 9 upper division GE semester units taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units). At CSUMB, these GE courses are identified as ULRs. Courses that meet ULR and Major requirements are indicated by *. While these courses satisfy two or more requirements, course units are allocated in the major section only.

-4 STAT 100 meets Math
-4 SBS 366/L meets Science Methods
-4 SBS 381 meets Ethics
-4 SBS 350 meets Democratic Participation
-4 SBS 381 meets US Histories

28 units

American Institutions
Students can satisfy this requirement at CSUMB by successfully completing Democratic Participation and US Histories ULRs.

Lower Division..............................................................39

Upper Division................................................................9

Graduation Learning Outcomes (GLOs)..................................................(24)

Many GLOs also meet major requirements and are indicated by *. Units for these courses are allocated in the major section only. -4 SBS 324S meets UD Servicve Learning
-4 SBS 300 meets Culture & Equity

16 units

Culture & Equity..............................................................4

Language........................................................................12
Students are assumed to begin their language study at the 102 level, and are required to demonstrate proficiency through the 202 (intermediate) level. Students should consult WLC to determine appropriate placement, as some students may need more courses.

Technology & Information...............................................4

Service Learning..............................................................4
Service Learning is an upper division requirement and must be taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units).

Major Learning Outcomes (MLOs).............................................................43

Courses in this section represent one pathway to completing degree requirements.
Students should be aware that there are more course options available!

Major Prerequisistes
STAT 100*
Upper Division Core
SBS 300*, SBS 308*. SBS 366/366L*, SBS 400, SBS 401, SBS 402, SBS 403, SBS 405
Concentration
 Choose one of the following
Anthropology: SBS 336, SBS 345, SBS 362/362L, SBS 384S*, SBS 388
Archaeolgoy: SBS 324S*, SBS 324:, SBS 355, SBS 360S*, SBS 360L, SBS 320S*
Geographic Information Systems: SBS 371, SBS 252, SBS 327, CST 305, ESSP 436/436L
Political Economy: SBS 351*/351L, SBS 342, SBS 366/366L*, SBS 381*
Social History: SBS 350*, SBS 381*, SBS 315, SBS 324S*, SBS 324L, SBS 332
Sociology: SBS 338, SBS 340, SBS 374, SBS 381*, SBS 384S*

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)..............................(4)

Many courses on campus satisfy the GWAR requirement. Students should consult with their major advisor, as some GWAR-approved courses also meet major requirements.
*Recommended GWAR course for SBS Majors: SBS 300* and SBS 308*

Free Electives.......................................................................................30

Total Units.......................................................................................................120

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