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General Studies: Social & Behavioral Sciences (Pattern 1)

Associate in Arts



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The courses that fulfills the Social and Behavioral Sciences Area of Emphasis will examine people as members of society. The courses are designed to develop students' awareness of the method of inquiry used by the social and behavioral sciences; to stimulate critical thinking about the ways people respond to their societies; and to promote appreciation of how societies and social subgroups operate.

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General Studies: Social & Behavioral Sciences (Pattern 1) Pathways

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All Careers in General Studies: Social & Behavioral Sciences (Pattern 1) (60)

Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Energy EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Compliance InspectorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Compliance InspectorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Environmental EngineersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including HealthBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Geothermal Production ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Hydroelectric Production ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Hydroelectric Production ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Management AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Management AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Management AnalystsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Security Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Security ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Solar Energy Systems EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy EngineersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Turbine Service TechniciansAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Anthropology & Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable84,290
English Language & Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable84,290
History Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable84,290
Philosophy & Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable84,290
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable84,290
Anthropology & Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining81,500
Area, Ethnic, & Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining81,500
Philosophy & Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining81,500
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining81,500
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining81,500
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language InstructorsDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining77,010
Area, Ethnic, & Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining77,010
English Language & Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining77,010
History Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining77,010
Secondary School TeachersDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining77,010
Anthropologists & Archeologists- n/aRising74,050
Archivists- n/aRising74,050
Curators- n/aRising74,050
History Teachers, Postsecondary- n/aRising74,050
Sociologists- n/aRising74,050
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language InstructorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Elementary School TeachersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Middle School TeachersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Special Education Teachers, Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
TutorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language InstructorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining59,440
English Language & Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining59,440
Foreign Language & Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining59,440
Speech-Language PathologistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining59,440
Speech-Language Pathology AssistantsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining59,440

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