Associates Degree in Social Behavioral Sciences (AA)

The associate of arts degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences includes courses in general education and in Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology or Women’s Studies, constituting a total two-year curriculum. The intent of this program is to provide a foundation that allows for the completion of a Bachelors of Arts degree in approximately two years.

Required courses: 25 credit hours

MATH 145 Intro to Statistics (3) (counts toward core requirements)
SOC 152 Introduction to Sociology (3)
PSY 101 Psychology and Society (3)
ANTH 102 Intro to Sociocultural Anthropology (3)
PSY 301 or SOC/ANTH 330 Research Methods (3)

Electives: 12 credits in social and behavioral sciences (12)

Major Total:  25 credit hours
Core Total: 35 credit hours
Extended Core: 5 credit hours

Total for Degree: 65 credit hours*

*Total units for the degree may exceed 65 credit hours if proficiency courses are required. The University requires a minimum of 65 credit hours for this degree.

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Major in Sociology and Anthropology (BA)

Required core: 22 credit hours

SOC 152 Introduction to Sociology (3)
ANTH 102 Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology (3)
OR
ANTH 103 Introduction to Physical Anthropology/ Archaeology (3)
SOC/ANTH 300 Sociocultural Theory (3)
SOC/ANTH 330 Research Methods Social Relations (3)
SOC/ANTH 4XX 400 level elective (3)
Choose one course from the following:
ANTH 274 Indian Cultures of North America (3)
ANTH 374 Indian Cultures of Central America (3)
ANTH 474 Contemporary Indian Issues (3)
ANTH 476 Indians of the Greater Southwest (3)
ANTH 477 The Hispanic Southwest (3)

Choose one course from the following:

SOC 323 Deviant Behavior (3)
SOC 429 Gender, Society, and Culture (3)
SOC 412 Social Stratification (3)
SOC 427 Criminology (3)
SOC 431 Political Sociology (3)
SOC 493 Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
SOC/ANTH core: 21 credit hours

Emphasis: 21 credit hours minimum*

Minor: 20 credit hours minimum
Core Total: 35 credit hours
Extended core: 5 credit hours
Proficiency/Electives to 120: 17 credit hours*
Total for degree: 120 credit hours

*An emphasis is required (see below). A minor is required. The number of electives to reach the degree total of 120 credit hours will vary by the number of credit hours required by the minor. Additional credit hours may be required to meet the 120-credit degree requirement if proficiency or other required courses are waived for content only. The University requires a minimum of 45 upper-division units for the degree.

Students must choose an emphasis from the following list to complete the major:

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Concentration in American Indian Studies

Required courses: 12 credit hours

ANTH 274 Indian Cultures of North America (3)
ANTH 374 Indian Cultures of Central America (3)
ANTH 474 Contemporary Indian Issues (3)
ANTH 476 Indians of the Southwest (3)

Electives: 9 credit hours

Select in consultation with your adviser.

Emphasis Total: 21 credit hours

Major Total: 43 credit hours
Minor: 20 credit hours minimum
Core Total: 35 credit hours
Extended core: 5 credit hours?
Proficiency/Electives to 120: 17 credit hours*

Total for degree: 120 credit hours

*A minor is required. The number of electives to reach the degree total of 120 credit hours will vary by the number of credit hours required by the minor. Additional credit hours may be required to meet the 120-credit degree requirement if proficiency or other required courses are waived for content only. The University requires a minimum of 45 upper-division units for the degree.

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Concentration in Anthropology

Required courses: 9 credit hours

Select one course from each of the following categories:

Physical Anthropology/Archaeology

ANTH 103 Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology (3)
ANTH 410  Method and Theory in Archaeology (3)

Social Cultural Anthropology

ANTH 102 Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology (3)
ANTH 415 Development & Sociocultural Change (3)
ANTH 422 Magic, Witchcraft, and Healing (3)
ANTH 461 Communication and Culture (3)

Applied Anthropology

ANTH 442 Forensic Anthropology and Osteology (4)
ANTH 480 Issues Applied Anthropology (3)
ANTH 481 Cultural Resource Management (3)
SOC/ANTH 456 U.S.-Mexico Immigration: Border Issues (3)

Electives: 12 credit hours

Select in consultation with your adviser.

Emphasis Total: 21 credit hours

Major Total: 43 credit hours
Minor: 20 credit hours minimum
Core Total: 35 credit hours
Extended core: 5 credit hours

Proficiency/Electives to 120: 17 credit hours*
Total for degree: 120 credit hours

*A minor is required. The number of electives to reach the degree total of 120 credit hours will vary by the number of credit hours required by the minor. Additional credit hours may be required to meet the 120-credit degree requirement if proficiency or other required courses are waived for content only. The University requires a minimum of 45 upper-division units for the degree.

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Concentration in Social Justice

Required courses: 25 credit hours

Common Core to All Emphases

Required Courses:  15 Credits

SOCI 1110 Intro to Sociology (3)
ANTH 1140 Intro to Cult Anth (3)  or
ANTH 1215 Intro to PhyAnth/Arch (3)
SOCI 3000 Socio-Cult Theory (3)
SOCI 3300 Res Meth Soc Rel (3)
SOCI 4930 Race & National Identity (3)

Select one Culture Area Course:  3 Credits        

ANTH 2140 Indigenus Peoples of N.A. (3)
ANTH 3740 Ind Cult of Cent/SA (3)
ANTH 4740 Contemp Ind Issues (3)
ANTH 4760 Indians of the Greater SW (3) or
ANTH 4770 The Hispanic Southwest (3)

Select one Sociology Course:  3 Credits 

SOCI 3230 Deviant Beh (3)
SOCI 4120 Social Strat (3)
SOCI 4290 Gender, Society and Culture
SOCI 4270 Criminology (3)
SOCI 4310 Political Soc (3)
SOCI 4540 Women and Globalization or
SOCI 4930 Race & National Identity (3)

Common Core Total:  21 Credits 

Social Justice Emphasis: 

Required Courses:  21 Credits

SOCI 2310 Contemporary Social Problems (3)
SOCI 4250 Social and Transformative Justice (3)
SOCI 4320 Visual Sociology (3)
SOCI 4510 Senior Seminar (Social Justice Capstone Course)

Select Sociology Course Electives (6 Credits). – This is not an exhaustive list but a suggestive list, please consult advisor.

Restorative Justice (3); Visual Sociology (3); Environmental Sociology (3); Education Revolution; Reproductive Justice (3); SOCI 3029 Feminist Theory; SOCI 3120 Gender and Crime; 3270 Juvenile Delinquency and Justice; SOCI 3290 Institutional Corrections; SOCI 4180 Reproductive Justice; SOCI 4xxx Environmental Sociology; SOCI 4100 Sociology of Sexuality; SOCI 4140 Race, Ethnicity and Policing; SOCI 4200 Drugs in American Society; SOCI 4240 Violence & Society; CJUS 4600 Approaches to Dispute Resolution; SOCI 3/4350 Special Topics in consultation with advisor.

One interdisciplinary elective in consultation with advisor:  This is not an exhaustive list but a suggestive list.  The intent is to provide a framing of what type of courses could be considered (3 Credits):

  • ANTH 2140    Indigenous Peoples of North America (3)
  • ANTH 3740    Indigenous of Central America (3)
  • ANTH 4740    Contemporary Indian Issues (3)
  • ANTH 4760    Indians of the South West
  • ANTH 4770    The Hispanic Southwest (3)
  • ANTH 4130    Archeology of the South West (3)
  • ANTH 4610    Communication and Culture (3)
  • CJUS 3100      Process and Procedures (3)
  • CJUS 3010      Law Enforcement (3)
  • CJUS 3820      Terrorism (3)
  • BIOL 4400      Conservation for a Changing World (3)
  • ENGL 3070    Writing as Advocacy (3)
  • ENGL 4050    Gender and Politics of Literacy (3)
  • HIST 3150      American Foreign Relations (3)
  • HIST 3540      Modern Latin America (3)
  • HIST 4350      American Conspiracies (3)
  • NAHS 3750    NM Land Grant, Acequia & Res Com (3)
  • NAHS 2110    Intro Hispano Ethnic & Identity (3)
  • POLS 4020     Interest Groups (3)
  • POLS 4260     Case Studies in Public Safety (3)
  • POLS 4460     Gov’t and Politics of Latin America (3)
  • POLS 4530     Int’l Relations Human Rights & Law (3)
  • SPAN 4330    Civilization and Culture of New Mexico and the Southwest (3)
  • SPAN 4700        Chicano Literature of the Southwest (3)
  • Special Topics in consultation with advisor (3)
  • Other courses selected in consultation with advisor

*A minor is required. The number of electives to reach the degree total of 120 credit hours will vary by the number of credit hours required by the minor. Additional credit hours may be required to meet the 120-credit degree requirement if proficiency or other required courses are waived for content only. The University requires a minimum of 45 upper-division units for the degree.

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Concentration Sociology Emphasis

Required courses: 13 credit hours

SOC 283 Social Problems (3)
SOC 412 Social Stratification (3)
SOC 430 Applied Social Research and Data Analysis (4)
SOC 493 Race and Ethnic Relations (3)

Electives: 9 credit hours

Select in consultation with your adviser.

Emphasis Total: 22 credit hours

Major Total: 44 credit hours
Minor: 20 credit hours minimum
Core Total: 35 credit hours
Extended core: 5 credit hours
Proficiency/Electives to 120: 16 credit hours*

Total for degree: 120 credit hours

*A minor is required. The number of electives to reach the degree total of 120 credit hours will vary by the number of credit hours required by the minor. Additional credit hours may be required to meet the 120-credit degree requirement if proficiency or other required courses are waived for content only. The University requires a minimum of 45 upper-division units for the degree.

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Minor in Anthropology

Required courses: 9 credit hours

SOC 152 Introduction to Sociology (3)
ANTH102 Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology (3)
SOC/ANTH 300 Sociocultural Theory (3)

Electives: 12 credit hours

Select in consultation with your adviser
Minor Total: 21 credit hours
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Minor in Social Justice

Required courses: 9 credit hours

SOCI 2310 Contemporary Social Problems (3)
SOCI 4250 Social & Transformative Justice (3)
SOCI 4320 Visual Sociology (3)

Electives: 12 credit hours

Select in consultation with your adviser

Minor Total: 21 credit hours

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Minor in Sociology

Required courses: 9 credit hours

SOC 152 Introduction to Sociology (3)
ANTH 102 Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology (3)
SOC 300 Sociocultural Theory (3)

Electives: 12 credit hours

Select in consultation with your adviser
Minor Total: 21 credit hours
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This program is under the College of Arts and Sciences