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Interdisciplinary Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences A.A. Degree - Fall 2025 Catalog Rights

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability. For counseling appointments call 916.608.6510. 

Total Units:
60-61

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
Social/Behavioral Science Elective* 1 Z
3
F, S
L4
ENGL C1000 Z
Academic Reading and Writing
3
F, S
L1A
Living Skills: Physical Education Activity Z
1
F, S
L7A
Living Skills: Life Development Skills Z
3
F, S
L7B
Degree Applicable Elective
3
F, S
Degree Applicable Elective
2
F, S
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

1See Lists under Semester 4

Semester 2

15-16 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
PSYC 330 Z
Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences or
3
F, S
L2
STAT C1000 Z
Introduction to Statistics
4
F, S
L2
Arts and Humanities Z
3
F, S
L3
Degree Applicable Elective
3
F, S
Degree Applicable Elective
3
F, S
Ethnic Studies
3
F, S
L6
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
Social/Behavioral Science Elective* 1
3
F, S
Social/Behavioral Science Elective* 1
3
F, S
Natural Science Z
3
F, S
L5
Degree Applicable Elective
3
F, S
Degree Applicable Elective
3
F, S
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

1See Lists under Semester 4

Semester 4

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
Social/Behavioral Science Elective* 1
3
F, S
Social/Behavioral Science Elective* 1
3
F, S
Oral Communication and Critical Thinking Z
3
F, S
L1B
Degree Applicable Elective
3
F, S
Degree Applicable Elective
3
F, S
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

1Social/Behavioral Science List:

A minimum of 18 units from the following: select courses from at least 3 different disciplines.

Administration of Justice:

ADMJ 300, ADMJ 302, ADMJ 320 

Anthropology:

ANTH 310, ANTH 319 ANTH 320, ANTH 323, ANTH 330, ANTH 341 

Business: 

BUS 320, BUS 330, BUS 340, BUS 345 

Communications: 

COMM 325, COMM 341, COMM 351, COMM 363 

Economics: 

ECON 302, ECON 304, ECON 320

Early Childhood Education:

ECE 312, ECE 314, ECE 330, ECE 430 

Ethnic Studies:

ETHNS 300, ETHNS 320, ETHNS 330, ETHNS 350, ETHNS 360,

Geography:

GEOG 310, GEOG 322 

History:

HIST 307, HIST 308, HIST 310, HIST 311, HIST 314, HIST 319, HIST 331, HIST 344, HIST 368 

Nutrition:

Nutri 310

Political Science:

POLS 301, POLS 310, POLS 320 

Psychology:

PSYC 300, PSYC 312, PSYC 320, PSYC 335, PSYC 340, PSYC 356, PSYC 368, PSYC 370, PSYC 372

Sociology:

SOC 300, SOC 301, SOC 310, SOC 321, SOC 341, SOC 379 

Social Work/Human Services

SWHS 331

Notes

  • See FLC AA/AS General Education requirements. 
  • A degree applicable elective is defined as any class with a course number between 100 and 499. 
  • Some English and math courses have support courses (co-requisites). See your assessment results for more details. 
  • Students may earn credit for College Entrance Board Advanced Placement (AP) tests with scores of 3, 4, or 5. AP scores can be used to meet Folsom Lake College associate degree general education , CSU,UC, and other 4 year University requirements --Check with your counselor to determine whether these test results will be accepted at the transfer institution of your choice.

Zero Textbook Costs (ZTC):

The Zero Textbook Costs designation and logo are added to any course that provides free access to all required instructional materials. These are typically shared with students through Canvas. Courses that are designated as ZTC may still require students to purchase supplemental materials such as lab coats, a calculator, art supplies, etc. See full definitions and searching tips on the Zero Textbook Costs page of the college website.

Catalog Year: 2025-2026

Published April 09, 2025

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