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Social and Behavioral Sciences

Social and Behavioral Sciences

About the Social and Behavioral Sciences ACP

Are you intrigued by human behavior? Are you curious about how societies meet their needs? The Social and Behavioral Sciences ACP will introduce you to cultures and societies from around the world and throughout history to help you understand the social, political, psychological, and economic forces that shape our world today.

Courses within this ACP will prepare you for careers and transfer in administration of justice, anthropology, early childhood education, economics, geography, human development, psychology, political science, religious studies, and sociology.

Careers in Social and Behavioral Sciences*

  • Attorneys, criminologists, police officers, corrections officers, court reporters, and paralegals.
  • Economists, public policy analysts, and political campaign managers.
  • Social workers, human service assistants, social researchers, and anthropologists.
  • Psychologists, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, organizational psychologists, and training and development specialists.
  • Preschool teachers, daycare managers, elementary school/middle/high school teachers, professors, and counselors.

*Many of these careers require a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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MiraCosta Community Learning Center

1831 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92058
760.795.8710
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1 Barnard Drive
Oceanside, CA 92056
760.757.2121
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MiraCosta San Elijo Campus

3333 Manchester Avenue
Cardiff, CA 92007
760.944.4449
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MiraCosta Technology Career Institute Building

2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92011
760.795.6820
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