About the Social and Behavioral Sciences ACP

Are you interested in the study of culture, society, and human behavior? The Social and Behavioral Sciences ACP offers students the opportunity to gain the skills and insights needed to tackle real-world challenges and make a difference in their community. Obtain skills that prepare you for meaningful careers that drive social change and empower others.

Areas of study within this ACP will prepare you for careers and transfer in administration of justice, anthropology, early childhood education, economics, ethnic studies, 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.