Social Science AA
Students can specialize in their degree work in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences by taking courses in the areas of African American Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Economics, Political Science, History and Native American Studies. Working with faculty in the department, students can choose courses to match their intellectual interests and future plans. By taking a wide range of offerings, students learn the theories and methodologies of each field, can take advantage of research opportunities in their study area, and become well-versed in a specific social or behavioral science.
Psychology Concentration AA
Students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology, criminal justice, or social work can pursue an Associate in Arts Degree with a concentration in Psychology. The faculty works with each student to complete the requirements in areas from Child Development to Social Psychology. This accelerated program features challenging requirements, such as Statistics and more advanced courses in biology, and is intended for students who intend to transfer into the most prestigious of bachelor’s programs in psychology.
Suggested Advisement Track Courses - Anthropology
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| ANTH 114 |
Physical Anthropology |
3 |
| ANTH 115 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| ANTH 200 |
Introduction to Archeology |
3 |
| ANTH 216 |
Culture, Society and Agriculture in Ancient Mexico |
3 |
| ANTH 317 |
Agriculture and Society |
3 |
Suggested Adviesement Track Courses - Economics
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| ECON 123 |
Micro-economics |
3 |
| ECON 124 |
Macro-economics |
3 |
| ECON 330 |
Comparitive Economic Systems |
3 |
Suggested Advisement Track Courses - History
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| HIST 101 |
History of Western Civilization I |
3 |
| HIST 102 |
History of Western Civilization II |
3 |
| HIST 103 |
History of World Civilization I |
3 |
| HIST 104 |
History of World Civilization II |
3 |
| HIST 121 |
History of the United States I |
3 |
| HIST 122 |
History of the United States II |
3 |
| HIST 205 |
Latin American Societies and Civilization |
3 |
Suggested Advisement Track Courses – Physical Education, Recreation and Sport Studies
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| PERS 201 |
Foundations of Physical Education |
3 |
| PERS 211 |
First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) |
3 |
| PERS 213 |
Current Issues in Health and Wellness |
3 |
| PERS 214 |
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries |
3 |
| PERS 215 |
Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Athletics |
3 |
| |
PERS Core Elective |
3 |
| PHED |
Physical Education Activity Electives – credit for participation on a varsity sport counts toward one credit of the three credit hours needed to fulfill this Physical Education Activity |
3 |
Suggested Advisement Track Courses - Political Science
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| GOVT 141 |
American Government |
3 |
| GOVT 143 |
Comparitive Politics |
3 |
| GOVT 242 |
State and Local Politics |
3 |
| GOVT 345 |
Internation Relations |
3 |
Suggested Advisement Track Courses - Psychology
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| PSYC 111 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| PSYC 221 |
Child Psychology |
3 |
| PSYC 222 |
Adolescent Psychology |
3 |
| PSYC 231 |
Social Psychology |
3 |
| PSYC 250 |
Research Methods in Behavioral Science |
3 |
| PSYC 341 |
Organizational Psychology |
3 |
| MATH 125 |
Statistics |
3 |
Suggested Advisement Track Courses - Sociology
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| SOSC 111 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| SOSC 112 |
Social Problems |
3 |
| SOSC 211 |
Sociology of the Family |
3 |
| SOSC 311 |
Rural Sociology |
3 |
| SOSC 312 |
Sociology of Community |
3 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements – All advisement tracks except Physical Education and Psychology
ENGL 101 – 3 credits; additional ENGL course (not including ENGL 099 ) – 3 credits; 6 credits of Humanities/Foreign Language (two different prefixes); Mathematics ( MATH 111 or higher) 3 credits; 6-8 credits Laboratory Science; 1 credit Physical Education (PHED); Additional Liberal Arts and Science courses totaling 16-18 credits, to be selected from the Trustees' General Education Core Requirements..
Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements – Physical Education advisement track
ENGL 101 – 3 credits; additional ENGL course (not including ENGL 099 ) – 3 credits; 6 credits of Humanities/Foreign Language (two different prefixes); Mathematics ( MATH 111 or higher) 3 credits; 6-8 credits Laboratory Science; 12 credits of Social Sciences; Additional Liberal Arts and Science courses totaling 3 credits, to be selected from the Trustees' General Education Core Requirements..
Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements – Psychology advisement track
ENGL 101 – 3 credits; additional ENGL course (not including ENGL 099 ) – 3 credits; 6 credits of Humanities/Foreign Language (two different prefixes); Mathematics ( MATH 111 or higher) 3 credits; BIOL111 – 4 credits; BIOL112 - 4 credits; 1 credit Physical Education (PHED); Additional Liberal Arts and Science courses totaling 13 credits, to be selected from the Trustees' General Education Core Requirements.
General Electives or Liberal Arts and Science courses
7-9 credits – Physical Education, Recreation and Sports Studies advisement track
9-17 credits – all advisement tracks except Physical Education andPsychology
8 credits – Psychology advisement track
Students should check with their advisors to make sure courses are taken in proper sequence and any prerequisites have been met. Some flexibility is available as to when courses must be taken. Students should consult with their advisors during the scheduling process.
Suggested Course Sequence
First Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I - All Tracks |
3 |
| MATH 111 |
Algebra - Psychology Track |
3 |
| PHED |
Physical Education - All Tracks |
1/2 |
| PERS 201 |
Foundations of Physical Education - Physical Education track |
3 |
| |
Laboratory Sciences - all tracks except Psychology |
3-4 |
| BIOL 111 |
Biology I - Psychology Track |
4 |
| PSYC 111 |
General Psychology - Psychology Track |
3 |
| |
Social Sciences - all tracks except Psychology |
6 |
| HIST 101 |
History of Western Civilization I - Psychology Track |
3 |
Second Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
ENGL
|
English (not including ENGL 099) all other tracks
ENGL 111 recommended for Psychology track |
3 |
| PERS 211 |
First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – Physical Education track |
3 |
| PERS |
Physical Education Activity - Physical Education track |
1 |
| PSYC 221 |
Child Psychology – Psychology track |
3 |
| PSYC 231 |
Social Psychology – Psychology track |
3 |
| BIOL 112 |
Biology II – Psychology track |
4 |
| SOSC 111 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| |
Laboratory Science - all tracks except Psychology |
3 |
| PHED |
Physical Education - all tracks |
1/2 |
| |
Social Sciences - all tracks except Psychology |
6 |
| |
General Elective - Physical Education track |
3 |
Third Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| PSYC 222 |
Adolescent Psychology – Psychology track |
3 |
| MATH 125 |
Statistics or Liberal Arts & Science Elective - Psychology track |
3 |
| PERS 213 |
Current Issues in Health and Wellness - Physical Education track |
3 |
| HIST 121 |
History of the United States I – Psychology track |
3 |
| |
OR |
|
| HIST 122 |
History of the United States II – Psychology track |
3 |
| PERS |
Physical Education Activity - Physical Education track |
3 |
| |
Humanities/Foreign Languages - all tracks |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective – Psychology track |
6 |
| |
Social Science – Physical Education track |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective or General Electives – Physical Education track |
2 - 3 |
| |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives (social sciences recommended) - all tracks except Physical Education & Psychology |
3 - 6 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science or General Electives - all tracks except Physical Education & Psychology |
3 - 6 |
Fourth Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| PSYC 250 |
Research Methods in Behavioral Science – Psychology track |
3 |
| PSYC 341 |
Organizational Psychology – Psychology track |
3 |
| PERS 214 |
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries – Physical Education track |
3 |
| PERS 215 |
Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Athletics - Physical Education track |
3 |
| PERS |
Physical Education Activity - Physical Education track |
1 |
| |
Humanities/Foreign Languages - all tracks |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives - except - Physical Education track |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science or General Electives – Psychology Track |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts and Science Electives (social sciences recommended) – all tracks except Psychology |
3 - 6 |
| |
Liberal Arts and Science courses or General Electives - – all tracks except Psychology |
3 - 6 |
| |
Social Science - Physical Education track |
3 |
| |
General Elective - Physical Education track |
1 - 3 |
