Social Sciences - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
AN ARTS AND SCIENCES AREA OF CONCENTRATION
APPLICATION CODE 58
For curriculum information, contact the Division of Liberal Studies—Room AC-230—443-518-1620.
This curriculum is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in the social sciences. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.
Suggested Semester 1
Suggested Semester 2
Suggested Semester 3
| Gen Ed Core | Biological & Physical Sciences - Scientific Reasoning Core | 3 |
| Elective | Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Social Sciences Elective | Any course with an ANTH, CRIM, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLI, PSYC, SOCI, or SOWK prefix | 3 |
| 200 level Social Sciences Elective | Any 200-level course with an ANTH, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLI, PSYC, or SOCI prefix | 3 |
Ethics - Select one of the following:
| ANTH 104 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 105 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 110 | Global Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 120 | Comparative World Cultures | 3 |
| ANTH 220 | Cultures of the Middle East | 3 |
| CRIM 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| EDUC 200 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| GEOG 101 | Introduction to World Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 102 | Elements of Cultural Geography | 3 |
| HIST 123 | Western Civilization and the Modern World | 3 |
| HIST 201 | Europe in the Twentieth Century | 3 |
| SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 201 | Minorities in American Society | 3 |
Suggested Semester 4
Total Credit Hours: 60
A graduate should be able to
- Employ social science concepts, methods, and/or theories to understand behavior, institutions, and/or change over time.
- Apply introductory research skills that social scientists use to gather and interpret information.
- Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning.