A.A. Social and Behavioral Sciences
The Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) degree is an interdisciplinary, liberal arts program designed to introduce students to the foundations of human behavior and cultures. SBS disciplines include Anthropology, History, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology. This program prepares students for transfer to a four-year degree program and provides basic training for work in social sciences.
Associate of Arts in Social and Behavioral Sciences
PROGRAM MISSION
The mission of the Social and Behavioral Sciences is to enhance student application of social science principles to everyday life focusing on the needs of the Navajo Nation. This program encourages interdisciplinary study which prepares students for a wide variety of academic and professional endeavors while allowing for a smooth transition to four-year institutions of higher learning.
PROGRAM GOALS
- Implement quality instruction that incorporates both Western and Diné cultural perspectives.
- To graduate students who possess knowledge in multiple disciplines related to the Social and Behavioral Sciences.
- To adequately prepare students for employment on the Navajo Nation and surrounding areas.
- To prepare students for admission to 4-year universities.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Demonstrate excellence in written communication.
- Conduct critical inquiry and produce scholarly research.
- Synthesize theoretical orientation across multiple disciplines.
- Display initiative in divergent thinking.
- Develop foundations and skills for lifelong learning.
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2025 – 2026 Checklist Associate of Arts Degree |
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| Social and Behavioral Science (66 – 67 credits) | STUDENT: | ID #: | |||||
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| Course No & Title | Credit | Transfer | Grade | ||||
| Course No & Title | Credit | Transfer | Grade | ||||
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| COMMUNICATIONS (6 hrs) | Choice of six (6) | ||||||
| ENG 101 College Composition I | 3.0 | Any ANT, HST, NAS, POS, PSY, SOC or SWO courses and MUST be distributed among three different disciplines and including (9) nine hours of 200 level work. | |||||
| ENG 102 College Composition II | 3.0 | 3.0 | |||||
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS (6 hrs) | |||||||
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Student must choose two courses with different prefixes from: ARH 110; ARH 211; CW 208; ENG 231; ENG 233; FA 106; FA 115; FA 178; HUM 152; LIB 110; |
3.0 | ||||||
| 3.0 | 3.0 | ||||||
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| 3.0 | |||||||
| 3.0 | (18 hrs) | ||||||
| MATHEMATICS (4.0 hrs based on major) | ELECTIVES | ||||||
| or another MTH class as identified by degree program & std placement | 3.0 | ||||||
| MTH 110 College Algebra | 4.0 | 3.0 | |||||
| 3.0 | (9 hrs) | ||||||
| NAVAJO STUDIES (9 – 10 hrs) | Program Credits: (27 hrs) | ||||||
| One NAV course, determined by placement test | |||||||
| NAV 101, 102, 201, 202 or 211 | 3.0/4.0 | ||||||
| NIS 111 Foundation of Navajo Culture | 3.0 | ||||||
| NIS 221 Navajo History to Present | 3.0 | ||||||
| LABORATORY SCIENCE (8 hrs) | |||||||
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Choose one Life Science with lab; and one Physical Science with lab: excludes PHS 110 |
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| BIO | 4.0 | ||||||
| 4.0 | |||||||
| SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (6 hrs) 1 HST plus 1 addtl crs | |||||||
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Choice of one: HST 101; 102; 135; 136; ANT 111; ANT 112; ANT 116; ANT 160; ANT 216; ECO 111; ECO 200; ECO 201; NAS 111; NAS 200; NAS 250; POS 111; POS 170; PSY 111; PSY 240; SOC 111; SOC 215; SOC 230 |
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| HST | 3.0 | ||||||
| 3.0 | |||||||
| Gen Ed Credits: | (39 – 40 hrs) | ||||||
| MUST pass all courses with “C” grade or higher | |||||||
DEAN’S OFFICE
Dean of School of Business and Social Science
(928) 724-6967
pblackwater@dinecollege.edu
Call:
(928) 724-6621
Location:
Ned Hatathlii Center (NHC)
Tsaile Campus
Mail to:
Diné College: School of Business and Social Science
P. O. Box 25-C | Tsaile, AZ 86556
Social and Behavioral (A.A.)
| General Education Core | Credits |
| Communications ENG 101: Freshman English I ENG 102: Freshman English II |
6 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Students must choose two courses from: Art History (ARH) English (ENG) 212, 213, 231, 233, 234, 241, 297 Fine Arts (FA) Humanities (HUM) Theater (THR) 101, 102 |
6 |
| Mathematics Student must take appropriate course based on major: MTH 110: College Algebra MTH 114: College Mathematics MTH 106: Survey on College Mathematics |
3-4 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Students must choose one History (HST) 101, 102, 135, 136 course and one other course from: Anthropology (ANT) Sociology (SOC) Social Work (SWO) Social Science (SSC) Political Science (POS) Economics (ECO) Psychology (PSY) |
6 |
| Laboratory Science Students must choose one Life Science and one Physical Science course both with labs from: Life Science: BIO Physical Science: AGR, AST, CHM, ENV, GLG, PHY, PHS |
8 |
| Physical Education and Health Education PEH 122 PEH 113-148 Health Education (HEE) HEE 110, 111, 112 |
2-3 |
| Navajo Studies One Navajo Language Course Based on Placement Test (NAV 101, 102, 201, 202, or 211) NIS 111: Foundations of Navajo Culture and NIS 221: Navajo History to Present 9-10 |
2-3 |
| Required Core Total Students transferring may need to take additional courses to meet core requirements. | 40-43 |
| Program Requirements | Credits |
| COM 121 Speech Communication | 3 |
| Choice of five (5) from any ANT, HST, POS, PSY, SOC or SWO. Courses must be distributed among three different disciplines and including nine hours of 200 level work | 15 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Program Credits | 27 |
| Degree Earned | Credits |
| General Education | 40-43 |
| Program Requirements | 27 |
| Total Credits Earned: | 67-70 |
| Program Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code Code Title | |
| 45.0101 Social Sciences, General. |
DEAN’S OFFICE
Patrick Blackwater
Dean of School of Business and Social Science
(928) 724-6967
pblackwater@dinecollege.edu
Call:
(928) 724-6621
Location:
Ned Hatathlii Center (NHC)
Tsaile Campus
Mail to:
Diné College: School of Business and Social Science
P. O. Box 25-C | Tsaile, AZ 86556
DEAN'S OFFICE
Tsaile Campus
Phone: (928) 724-6967
Email: pblackwater@dinecollege.edu