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Nov 23, 2024
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2020-21 RACC Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Social Science, AA (Program may be completed online)
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Social Sciences/Human Services Division
This program offers students planning to complete a Bachelors degree a broad knowledge base in the Social Sciences. Students can take electives from several Social Science disciplines or choose to concentrate in Anthropology, History or Sociology. Social Science majors can go on to pursue degrees and careers in anthropology, education, history, political science and sociology.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Describe similarities and differences in the experiences of humans in diverse cultures over time and space.
- Interpret events in history using primary and secondary sources.
- Explain research methods in the social sciences.
- Evaluate findings derived from social science research.
- Apply different approaches in the social sciences to explain social issues.
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Required Program of Study
General Education Requirements (37 Credit Hours)
Major Requirements (12 Credit Hours)
Social Science Concentration: Select 3 courses with ANT, ECO, HIS, POL or SOC prefix
Anthropology Concentration: Select 3 courses with ANT prefix
Sociology Concentration: Select 3 courses with SOC prefix
History Concentration: Select 3 courses with HIS prefix
Also, choose 1 of the following courses:
Electives (11 Credit Hours)
It is strongly recommended that students meet with their faculty advisor early in the program to select general education courses. It is the responsibility of the student to meet with an admissions representative from the four-year institution to determine its transfer policies.
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