Social and Behavioral Sciences Pathway

Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Are you fascinated by people, society, and institutions or curious about human cognition, behavior, and relationships? How about the ways in which the world is interconnected?

Programs in this LCP reflect an interest in how societies and people change over time and prepare students for a wide range of careers in which understanding human behavior and/or diverse cultures and societies is an asset.

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Explore Majors and Careers related to
Social and Behavioral Sciences
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➤ Social Justice Studies: Chicano Studies
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Related CAREERS

Most majors can prepare students for a wide variety of occupations. The following list reflects a range of options, some of which require advanced degrees. Please note that this is not exhaustive list.

  • Adoption Agent
  • Anthropologist
  • Archivist
  • City Planner
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • College Professor
  • Counseling Psychologist
  • Economist
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Historian
  • Labor Relations Specialist
  • Lobbyist
  • Etc…

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Your SUCCESS Team

Division Deans

  • Narges Rakin, Humanities/Social Sciences Division 

Counseling Faculty

  • Claudia Quilizapa (Academic)
  • Harvey Chew (Academic)
  • Shelia Hill (Academic)
  • Traci Ukita (Career)
  • Marvelina Graf (Transfer)

Instructional Faculty

  • Nick Matthews

Success Coach

  • Sara Chavez
  • Monique Rodriguez

Data Coach

  • Edward Chi

Academic Support Rep

  • Cindy Bertea

Social Work Intern

  • Kayla Kahooilihala

Interested in learning more about the Social and Behavioral Sciences LCP?

sbs-lcp@cerritos.edu

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Related SKILLS and INTERESTS

Programs in this pathway can help you develop these skills:

  • Oral and written communication
  • Active Listening
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Understanding others
  • Making symbolic connections
  • Relating well to others
  • Adapting to change
  • Problem-solving
  • Research

Programs in this pathway may appeal to people with these interests:

  • Listening to other people’s viewpoints
  • Understanding the human condition
  • Learning about human cognition, behavior, and relationships
  • Thinking of new ways to do things
  • Communicating with different types of people
  • Learning about societal impacts
  • Serving the community

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Need help identifying your broad interests? Check out these interest inventories.

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