LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES: SOCIAL SCIENCE

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS

curriculum code: 0212

Hegis code: 5649

minimum credit hours required: 60

This program is designed to prepare students for transfer to a four-year college or university to earn a baccalaureate degree in an area of the social sciences. The social and behavioral sciences are concerned primarily with the development and activity of human beings both as individuals and in society. Disciplines included in the broad area of the social sciences include anthropology, history, political science, economics, geography, criminal justice, psychology, and sociology. The social sciences curriculum offered by JCC is an excellent transfer program since it parallels the first two years of most baccalaureate liberal arts programs. Working closely with their faculty advisors, students can select their courses to meet degree requirements and be prepared to complete a baccalaureate degree at a transfer institution with two additional years of full-time study. Many graduates of four-year programs whose bases are in the social sciences seek careers in psychology, teaching, government, and social work.

degree program

social sciences brochure (pdf)

Contact:

Tom Filsinger, co-director, tomfilsinger@mail.sunyjcc.edu

Shannon Bessette, co-director, shannonbessette@mail.sunyjcc.edu