Human Behavior & Culture

About the Interest Area

Are you interested in solving social issues, improving quality of life for others, and planning the future of human societies? In the Human Behavior and Culture Interest Area, you can study a wide range of topics that impact our communities.

Program Clusters

• Social Sciences
  • Anthropology
  • Art History
  • Communication Studies
  • Economics (cross-listed with Business)
  • Geography
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
• Education and Human Development
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary Teacher Education
  • Social Work and Human Services
• Languages
  • English
  • English as a Second Language
  • Communication Studies
  • Spanish
• Interdisciplinary Degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International Studies
  • Latin American & Latino/a Studies
  • Law, Public Policy, and Society
  • Related: Paralegal Studies (cross-listed with Business)

Contact for More Information

CANHumanBehaviorCulture@smccd.edu

Meet Your Success Team

• Dean Lisa Palmer (Professor)
  Humanities and Social Sciences - English
  palmer@smccd.edu | (650) 306-3350
  BLDG 03-203
• Retention Specialist John Omar (Retention Specialist)
  Academic Support and Learning Technologies - Learning Center
  omarj@smccd.edu | (650) 306-3437
  BLDG 09-212
• Learning Center (ASLT) - Peer Mentors
  Cañada Learning Center
  Academic Support and Learning Technologies - Learning Center
  canadalearningcenter@smccd.edu | (650) 306-3348
  BLDG 09-210
• Data Coach Alexander Claxton (Dean of Planning, Research, Innovation, and Effectiveness)
  President's Office - Planning, Research, Innovation and Effectiveness
  claxtona@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6565
  BLDG 10-485

Next Steps

• Apply to Cañada
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