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.

For More Information

• For information about programs within this ACP at MiraCosta College, please visit the Social and Behavioral Sciences ACP webpage.
• For additional career, job outlook, and salary information, please visit the college's Career Coach tool.