We are committed to fostering in students an awareness of the importance of active civic engagement and responsibility, a value for diversity with in the context of a rich and complex society, and a broad understanding of the social science method that enables informed citizens to make better choices.

The program offers several history courses, from the history of western civilization to American Women: A Social History. Most of the program's offering meet GE breadth requirements of the associate degree and transfer, and the core courses in U.S. History meet the CSU American Institutions requirement. The program emphasizes a multicultural approach that seeks out the truth from a variety of perspectives.