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School of Social &

Behavioral Sciences

The Norco College School of Social & Behavioral Sciences, through excellence in instruction, readies students to effectively navigate the increasingly complex, diverse, and globally connected world by providing them with knowledge of themselves, others, and the dynamic social environment. By means of hands-on exposure to scientific theory, research, and practice, the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences strives to develop socially responsible students who are engaged and prepared for both work and continuing education in the social/behavioral sciences and related fields.​

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​Facu​lty Advisors

• ​​​Alexis Gray, Ph.D. - Associate Profe​ssor, Anthropology​ - Department Co-Chair
  
• Laura A​​​dams, Ph.D.​ - Prof​essor, Psychology​
  
• Court​ney Buchanan, Ph.D.​ - Associate Professor, Anthropology​
  
• Rosalio Cedillo, Ph.D.​ - Assistant Professor, Sociology​
  
• Norma Hernandez, Ed.D. - Assistant Prof​essor, Psychology​
  
• ​ Stephany​​ Kyriakos, Ph.D.​ - Associ​ate Professor, History​
  
• Sandra Po​piden, Ph.D.​ - Associate Professor, Political Science​
  
• Nancy Quinones, Ph.D.​ - Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies​
  
• Timothy Russell, Ph.D.​ - Associate P​rofessor, History​
  
• ​ Melissa Wilson, M.A.​ - Assistant Profe​ssor, Psychology
  
• ​ Aldo Yanez-Ruiz, Ph.D.​ - Assistant Profe​ssor, Political Science
  
• Kara Zamiska​, Ph.D.​​ - Associate Professor, Psychology​
  

​Pathways & Programs

Trailhead

• Trailhead - Social & Behavioral Sciences
  

Areas of Emphasis

• ​Area of E​mphasis - Social & Behavioral Sciences
  

• Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - ​​​​Administration of Justice​
  
• ​Pathway Map for ADT - Administration of Justice​​
  
• Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - ​​​​Anthropology
  
• ​Pathway Map for ADT - Anthropology​​​
• Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - Child & Adolescent Development
  
• Pathway Map for ADT - Child & Adolescent Development
  
• Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - ​​​​Early Childhood Education
  
• ​Pathway Map for ADT - Early Childhood Education​​
  
• Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - ​​​​History
  
• Pathway Map for ADT - ​​​​History​​
  
• Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - ​​​​Political Science
  
• ​Pathway Map for ADT - Political Science​​
  
• Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - ​​​​Psychology
  
• ​Pathway Map for ADT - Psychology​​
  
• Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - ​​​​Sociology​
  
• ​Pathway Map for ADT - Sociology​​​
  

• Crime Scene Investigation
  
• Early Childhood Education​ 
  
• Early Childhood Education Assistant
  
• ​Early Childhood Education: Intervention Assistant​
  
• Early Childhood Education: Twelve Core Units
  

​​​Programs of Study

• Anthropology​
  
• Economics
  
• Ethnic Studies
  
• History
  
• Introduction to Social Justice Studies
  
• Political Science
  
• Psychology
  
• Sociology​