Social Sciences

Social Science Division

The social sciences include all the disciplines dedicated to the scientific understanding of human behavior. Social scientists study the ways that people act and think, as individuals and as members of organized groups and societies. By understanding the patterns of human behavior and social life, social scientists can inform solutions to problems and improve the conditions under which people live, grow and develop.

Programs and Courses of Study in the Social Science Division

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Why Take Social Science Courses?

Six Social Science courses fulfill the associate degree graduation requirements for General Education –CRJ 131, HIST 151, HIST 152, POLS 131, SSC 131, SOC 131
Social Science courses meet the requirements to transfer to a university. Check the transfer guides for the university to which you plan to transfer.
Social Science courses meet program requirements in Nursing, Pre-Education and other associate degree programs.

Careers in Social Science

Archeologists	Market researchers
Business managers	Organizational development experts
Child development specialists	Political scientists
College professors	Probation officers
Counselors	Psychologists
Criminologists	Public relations
Forensic anthropologists	Religious leaders and clergy workers
Demographers	Social workers
Economists	Sociologists
Geographers	Statisticians
Historians	Survey researchers
Journalists and writers	School Teachers
Law enforcement officers	Urban planners