Arts and Sciences: Social Sciences, AA

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Student Learning Outcomes
Required Courses and Recommended Sequence

No. of Credits: 60
Contact: Stephen Johnson, Chair, Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education Division

This associate of arts transfer option is designed for part- and full-time students with a specific academic and/or professional interest in the areas of geography, political science, economics, sociology, psychology, police science, or recreation. This option introduces these disciplines within the context of allied subject areas, preparing students for a specific concentration at a four-year Maryland state college or university.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 45.

Career Opportunities:

psychologist, sociologist, social worker, counselor, economist, geographer, local government administrator

Transfer Options:

A complete list of all transfer opportunities can be found on the Transfer Services page

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will…

Examine how humans create, share, and adapt to culture, and appreciate the role of culture in shaping society.
Examine where people, places, and resources are located, and explore the relationship between humans and the environment.
Examine the factors which influence an individual’s personal identity, development, and actions.
Examine how institutions are formed, maintained, and changed.
Investigate advances in science and technology, and explore the impact of science and technology on societies.
Explore the issues arising from globalization.

Required Courses and Recommended Sequence:

The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. College Prep and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Course availability within the program sequences is specifically intended for full-time students who begin their course work with the fall semester. Students should always consult their online program evaluation or an academic advisor to better understand typical course availability and individual program planning.

First Semester

ENG-1010 - Composition and Rhetoric* (E) (3)
ENG 1010 completed with a minimum grade of “C”
FYS-1010 - First Year Seminar* (3)
MTH-1015 - Introduction to Statistics* (M) (3)
SCE-1010 - Scientific Method and the Modern World (S) (3)
PSY-1010 - General Psychology* (B) (3)

Second Semester

SOC-1010 - Introduction to Sociology* (B, C) (3)

Arts/humanities (3 credits)

Acceptable:

See Gen Ed Listing

Communications (3 credits)

Acceptable:

English (3 credits)

Acceptable:

Biological/physical sciences (4 credits)

Acceptable (lecture and matching lab):

See Gen Ed Listing

Third Semester

Arts/humanities (3 credits)

Acceptable:

See Gen Ed listing

Elective (6 credits)

Acceptable:

Take six credits from any course numbered 1001 and higher

Fourth Semester

ECN-1200 - Introduction to Economics* (B) (3)

Politics (3 credits)

Acceptable:

Elective (8 credits)

Acceptable:

Take eight credits from any course numbered 1001 and higher

Notes:

* Courses requiring a prerequisite or co-requisite

****Pending MHEC approval

Course Indicators: English Composition (E), Arts (A), Cultural and Global Awareness (C), Humanities (H), Biological/Physical Sciences (S), Social/Behavioral Sciences (B), Mathematics (M)