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School of Behavioral and Social Science, Consumer and Family Studies

The Behavioral Sciences Department offers the following programs: Alcohol and Other Drug StudiesAnthropologyCommunity Health Work, Mental Health Work, PsychologySocial Work and Sociology. For more information on each individual program, visit their respective pages.

The following table describes the Certificates and Degrees offered.

CERTIFICATE OF PERFORMANCE:** UNITS
Archaeology 16
Community Health Work 16
Conflict Resolution and Mediation 15
Mental Health Work 16
Youth Development Work 16
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT: UNITS
Alcohol and Other Drug Studies 36.5-37
Mental Health Work  19
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE: UNITS
Anthropology 18*
Psychology Emphasis 18*
Sociology 18*
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS FOR TRANSFER DEGREE: UNITS
Psychology  18-21*
Sociology   18*
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE: UNITS
Alcohol and Other Drug Studies 36.5-37*
Social Work 28*

* and courses to meet graduation requirements, general education and electives as needed to meet minimum of 60 units required for the degree.
** A Certificate of Performance is a departmental award that does not appear on the student's transcript. All courses must be completed within the San Diego Community College District.