2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Behavioral/Social Science

Behavioral and Social Sciences courses are concerned with the examination of society and the relationships among individuals within a society (COMAR).

In order for a course to be designated as a Behavioral and Social Sciences General Education course at HCC, it must align with the following outcomes:

BSS1. Demonstrate understanding of concepts, theories, and methods of inquiry used in social and behavioral science disciplines
BSS2. Evaluate ways in which cultures, institutions, and societies shape individual and group behavior, contemporaneously and in an historical perspective
BSS3. Apply behavioral/social science concepts, theories and research findings

The following courses have been approved as Behavioral/Social Science General Education courses:

ADJ-101
ECO-201
ECO-202
HIS-101
HIS-102
HIS-201
HIS-202
POL-101
PSY-101
PSY-204
SOC-101