This CRC major is intended for students who wish a general background in the areas of humanities or social science at the community college level. Several options are offered in specific interest areas but all are intended to give the student an interdisciplinary foundation for further study or an overview of the area chosen. Students who also wish to transfer to a four-year college should plan their programs to meet general education and lower division major requirements. All students are encouraged to consult with a counselor.

Highlights include:

🗸 A valuable foundation for a variety of career or transfer opportunities
🗸 Diversified and talented faculty
🗸 Overview of theoretical and cultural principles

Note to Transfer Students:

If you are interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to pursue a bachelor’s degree in this major, it is critical that you meet with a CRC counselor to select and plan the courses for your major. Schools vary widely in terms of the required preparation. The courses that CRC requires for an Associate’s degree in this major may be different from the requirements needed for the Bachelor’s degree.

Career Information

Religious Service; Human Service Careers; Research; Teacher; Law; Administrator; Attorney; Historian; Foreign Service; Archivist; Social Worker; Public Relations Consultant; Employment Counselor; Probation Officer; Counselor Some career options may require more than two years of college study. Classes beyond the associate degree may be required to fulfill some career options or for preparation for transfer to a university program.