Social Sciences
Program Goals & Outcomes
The goal of the Social Sciences Associate of Arts degree is to provide students the foundation necessary to transfer to a related baccalaureate degree program at a 4-year college or university.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Analyze contemporary or historical issues using social science research methods;
- Examine human behavior or social issues using various social science perspectives;
- Analyze diversity among historical or contemporary individuals, cultures, or societies; and
- Create oral and/or written communication appropriate to various audiences.
The Program Requirements contain the competencies needed for all Social Sciences graduates. Students must earn a “C” or better in all Program Requirement courses to demonstrate mastery of those competencies.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (37 hours min.)
English Composition (6 hours)
- ENGL 1113 English Composition I+
- ENGL 1213 English Composition II+
U.S. History/U.S. Government (6 hours)
- HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877
or HIST 1493 U.S. History Since 1877 - POLS 1113 American Federal Government
Sciences (7 hours)–one must include lab
See Science Electives below.
Humanities (6 hours)
See courses listed in the College Catalog.
Mathematics (3 hours)
See Mathematics Electives below.
Liberal Arts (3 hours)
See courses listed in the College Catalog.
General Education Electives (6 hours)
See courses listed in the College Catalog.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (18 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- PSYC 1113 Introduction to Psychology
- SOC 1113 Introduction to Sociology+
- 12 hours from any of the following areas: CJ, FSCD, GEOG, HES, HIST, HPER, POLS, PSYC, SOSC, or SOC
OPTION ELECTIVES (8 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
While there are no restrictions on Option courses (as long as they are college-level classes), students should consult the catalog of the institution from which they will receive a bachelor’s degree before making selections.
+Check course description for prerequisites that must be met.
Science Electives
HSBC 1104, HSBC 1224, HSBC 2103, HSBC 2114, GEOG 1114, or any course with the following prefixes: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENSC, GEOL, METR, PHSC, or PHYS
Mathematics Electives
Any MATH course which is at least 1000 level or higher except MATH 2013, MATH 2023, & MATH 2033
Suggested Order of Enrollment
Students should enroll in a combination of General Education Requirements and Program Requirements to complete the degree. Check the College Catalog and/or class schedule for course offering specifics. The “+” symbol represents a prerequisite for the course. Any course offering is subject to change without notice.
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