Additional Information
The programs that make up the Department of Social Sciences are designed for students seeking an associate degree and/or planning to transfer to a university. The broad liberal arts curriculum of the Department of Social Sciences emphasizes deep comprehension of subject material, written and oral expression, critical thinking, ethical decision-making, civic responsibility, and appropriate quantitative abilities. These abilities are fundamental to student success in universities, in graduate school, and in life.
The Department of Social Sciences offers Associate of Arts degrees in history, political science, psychology, social work, and sociology. Students interested in any of these fields should select an academic major from among those offered by the Department of Social Sciences and follow the suggested transfer plan for the associate degree. It is strongly recommended that students then plan to transfer to a university and complete a baccalaureate degree in their major field.