Social Sciences - AS (0710)
Division: Social Sciences Division
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements (33 Credits) | ||
| Written & Oral Communication (6) | ||
| ENG 101 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | College Composition II | 3 |
| Quantitative/Scientific Knowledge, Skills & Reasoning (12) | ||
| Select either one Science sequence & one MTH course or two MTH courses & one Science course: | 12 | |
| BIO 101-BIO 102, BIO 103-BIO 104, BIO 116, BIO 121-BIO 122, BIO 211, BIO 220, BIO 237, | ||
| CHM 101-CHM 102, CHM 103-CHM 104, GEO 101-GEO 102, | ||
| PHY 101-PHY 102, PHY 103-PHY 104, PHY 105, PHY 113-PHY 114, | ||
| MTH 100, MTH 101, MTH 103, MTH 113, MTH 119, MTH 120, MTH 121, MTH 122, MTH 127 | ||
| Society & Human Behavior (6) | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| ANT 101, ANT 105, ECO 101, ECO 102, POL 104, PSY 101, PSY 102, PSY 219, SOC 101, SOC 108, SOC 219 | ||
| Humanistic Perspective (6) | ||
| Select any English Literature course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| ART 100, ART 101, ART 102, ART 200, CIN 101, CIN 103, MUS 100, MUS 109, MUS 110, MUS 117 | ||
| Historical Perspective (3) | ||
| Select any History (HST) course | 3 | |
| Major Requirements (15 Credits) | ||
| Select any five Social Science courses from those designated as ANT, CJI, EDU, POL, PSY or SOC | 15 | |
| Additional Course Requirements (12 Credits) | ||
| Select any additional History (HST) course | 3 | |
| Select any two 200 level Social Science courses from those designated as ANT, CJI, EDU, POL, PSY or SOC | 6 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Notes:
- For an explanation of why General Education courses are included in this Program, please refer to the Section on General Education for an explanation of its Purpose and Requirements.
- This plan assumes the student is eligible to enroll in College Level Courses (designated as 100 +, e.g., ENG 101 College Composition I, HST 101 World Civilization I, MTH 100 Intro. to College Mathematics). Placement results will determine College Level Readiness in English and Mathematics.
Upon Completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures and social structures;
- Demonstrate knowledge of psycho-social factors influencing human behavior;
- Recognize social and political trends within societies;
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of formal research on varied Social Science topics;
- Demonstrate knowledge of ways of thinking and of analysis associated with Social Sciences;
- Demonstrate knowledge of skills and attitudes of professional practice in Social Sciences occupations;
- Demonstrate competency in use of technology to gather and interpret Social Science data; and
- Advance to a Bachelor’s in disciples like Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Social Work, Pre-Law, Urban Studies, and Gerontology.