Science Degrees Online

Social & Behavioral Sciences

The Social and Behavioral Sciences Concentration (SBS) strives to understand human lives, human behavior, and institutions (formal and informal) in their social contexts. The concentration embraces an interdisciplinary approach to examining cultural diversity, social problems, and human behavior, incorporating perspectives from sociology, economics, psychology, anthropology, linguistics, and political science. These courses provide students with tools to examine and address global issues and concerns.

Students who select the social and behavioral sciences concentration take five courses in the concentration. They also are strongly encouraged to use Learning Clusters to deepen their knowledge in social and behavioral sciences. Students may opt to focus on one of the disciplines represented in the concentration or to take a broader array of social and behavioral sciences courses.

Physical Sciences

Welcome to the Physical Science Department at Santa Monica College! Our mission is to give our students the best possible preparation in chemistry and physics, enabling them to transfer seamlessly to four-year institutions. Towards that end, we employ a highly dedicated and knowledgable faculty supported by an excellent technical staff. The departmental facilities are state of the art and include such instrumentation as FT-NMR and FT-IR spectrometers. Join us at what we think is the best Physical Science Department at the best Community College in the country!

Science

Associate in Science Degree

Program Information
This program is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of science and an option of a science major.
Required Program Units
Students must choose a minimum of 18 units from four of the six disciplines listed below. Three laboratory courses from three different disciplines must be included in the 18-unit requirement.
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Engineering
Geology
Physics 18
Associate in Science (A. S.) Degree
The Associate in Science degree may be obtained by completion of a minimum of 18 units from the recommended disciplines, plus general education requirements, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit total. See SCC graduation requirements.

Note: Completion of this major program does not equate to the completion of the lower division major preparation at four-year institutions. Please consult with a counselor.