People, Place, and Society
You’re curious about the ways people think, how societies are organized, and the diversity of the human experience. Your passion for politics, culture, history, and social change is rooted in caring about individuals and communities. Learn a range of approaches to studying humans and the social world. Following your passion could make you a great diplomat, counselor, activist, historian, psychologist, sociologist, anthropologist, or economist.
Learn about available Degrees and Certificate programs below using ProgramMapper. It’s a tool that provides career information and example pathways for Associate Degrees (AA, AS), Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T, AS-T), Certificates of Achievement, and Noncredit Certificates.
Make an appointment with a counselor to develop your own individual Student Education Plan.
Degrees and Certificates
Degrees
Certificates
High Unit Certificates (More than 18 Units)
Contact
Tim Rose, Ph.D.
Social Sciences Dept. Chair
Room 557
trose@peralta.edu
(510) 981-2975
Linda McAllister, Ph.D.
Social Sciences Dept. Chair
Room 557
lmcallister@peralta.edu
(510) 981-2998
Nghiem Thai
Interim Dean of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
nthai@peralta.edu