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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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Mission Statement

Dean of Instruction: Quinton Bemiller
Department Chairs: Alexis Gray/Tim Russell​
Counselor: Zina Chacon
Educational Advisor: Natalie Aceves
Instructional Department Specialist: Debbie Karrer
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​Facu​lty Advisors

​​​ Alexis Gray, Ph.D.​ Professor Anthropology 951-739-7828 HUM 107 Send Email​	​​​ Laura Adams, Ph.D.​ Associate Professor Psychology 951-738-7732 IT 200K Send Email​	​​​ Rosalio Cedillo, Ph.D.​​ Assistant Professor Sociology​​ 951-739-7854 PORT A 108​ Send Email​
​​​ ​Stephany​​ Kyriakos, Ph.D.​ Associate Professor History 951-372-7167​​ THTR 202 Send Email​	​​​ Sandra Po​piden, Ph.D.​​ Assistant Professor Political Science ​951-738-7754​ PORT B 207 Send Email​	​​​ Nancy Quiñones, Ph.D.​ Assistant Professor Ethnic Studies 951-738-7696​ THTR ​206 Send Email​
​​​ Timothy Russell, Ph.D.​ Associate Professor History​ 951-738-7753​ THTR 201 Send Email​	​​​ ​Melissa Wilson, M.A.​ Assistant Professor Psychology 951-372-7000 PORT B 206​ Send Email​	​​​ ​Aldo Yanez-Ruiz, Ph.D.​​ Assistant Professor Political Science 951-738-7271 PORT B 204​ Send Email​
​​​ Kara Zamiska​, Ph.D.​​​ Associate Professor Psychology​ 951-738-7776​​ PORT B 203​ Send Email​	​​​	​​​

​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​