Social Science-Option

Associate in Arts
Liberal Arts

Designed to help students explore the various disciplines before selecting a specific career area. This option can lead to a baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, social work, economics, law or other fields related to the study of social institutions. Although jobs in the social sciences are available for those with a bachelor's degree, many positions require a master's degree. An A.A. degree in social science can lead to work in law, social work, education, business, government, psychology or almost any non-technical field. This option can be earned part-time.

Students planning to apply to a New Jersey college are advised to select either SPCH110 or SPCH120 and one additional history course: HIST101, 102, 103 or 104 as liberal arts or free electives. Additionally, students should plan on counting HPED150 as a 46th credit. For further information about transfer agreements with New Jersey colleges and universities see one of ACCC's transfer counselors, visit our transfer agreements Web page or our transfer information Web page.

For further information, contact the department chair Grant Wilinski at (609) 343-4937 or e-mail wilinski@atlantic.edu.

Courses Credits
   
General Education Courses  
When a general education course is not specified, refer to the list of courses approved for this degree.
Composition I ENGL101
3
Composition II ENGL102
3
Literature course
3
History Course
3
Humanities course
3-4
Arts course--Choose one: ARTS103, ARTS108, ARTS109, ARTS115, DANC170, MUSC100 or THEA110
3
General Psychology PSYC101
3
Principles of Sociology SOCL101
3
Government Course
3
Statistical Methods MATH220
4
Laboratory science course
*Mathematics or Laboratory Science course
*Applications of Mathematics MATH 121 or higher
4
**When selecting two Laboratory Science courses, select one from each group:
Life Science: ANTH101 or any BIOL general education course or
Physical Science: ESCI100 or any CHEM or PHYS general education course
3-5
Concepts of Physical Fitness HPED150
1
Liberal Arts courses
7
TOTAL
46-49
 
Program Courses
Psychology course
3
Sociology course
3
Government course
3
Choose one:
Principles of Economics I ECON110
World Geography GEOG110
Cultural Geography GEOG102
3
TOTAL
12
 
Computer Literacy
(May be fulfilled with CISM125; testing out; or reviewed departmental portfolio)
0
   
Electives:
6
 
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR DEGREE:
64-67

This degree can be completed online.