Social Sciences, Associate of Science

Semester 1

• ENG 111 - College Composition I
• MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning (or MTH 161   or higher) ¹
• PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology
• SDV 100 - College Success Skills (or SDV 101 or 108)
• SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology

Semester 2

• ENG 112 - College Composition II
• ___ ___ - History Elective²
• ___ ___ - Psychology Elective⁴
• ___ ___ - Science with Lab Elective⁵
• ___ ___ - Sociology Elective⁶

Semester 3

• ___ ___ - Approved Elective ³

• ___ ___ - Humanities Elective ⁸

• ___ ___ - Science with Lab Elective ⁵

• ___ ___ - Social Science Elective ⁷

• ___ ___ - History Elective ²

Semester 4

• CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking
• ___ ___ - Approved Elective³
• ___ ___ - Humanities Elective⁸
• ___ ___ - Social Science Elective⁹
• ___ ___ - Approved Elective³

Program Total Minimum Credits: 60

Program Footnotes

¹Some transfer universities only require a single math class while others require a math sequence such as MTH 154  / MTH 245  , MTH 154  / MTH 155  , MTH 161   /MTH 245 , MTH 161 /MTH 162 . Students may substitute higher-level mathematics courses. It is important students confer with a counselor to determine the appropriate mathematics courses for their intended transfer university.

²Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s). Recommended courses in Semester 2 include: HIS 101  , HIS 111  , HIS 112  , HIS 121  , HIS 122  and HIS 141  . Recommended courses in Semester 4 include: HIS 102  , HIS 111  , HIS 112  , HIS 121  , HIS 122  , and  HIS 142  .

³Eligible courses are listed under Approved Electives for Transfer . Students should select a second math course as the approved elective if required by their intended transfer university. A Fine Arts/Humanities Elective is recommended as one approved elective in Semester 3 for eligibility to earn the Certificate in General Education at the conclusion of Semester 3. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with an advisor or counselor to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the transfer university.

⁴Students may take any Psychology (PSY) course. Recommended courses include: PSY 215  , PSY 216  , PSY 230  , PSY 235  , and PSY 255  .

⁵Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s). Recommended courses for Semester 2 include: BIO 101  , BIO 106  , ENV 121  , GOL 105  , GOL 110  , and GOL 111  . Recommended courses for Semester 3 include: BIO 102  , GOL 106  , CHM 111  , NAS 125   and PHY 100  .

⁶Students may take any Sociology (SOC) course. Recommended courses include: SOC 211  , SOC 215  , SOC 266  , and SOC 268  .

⁷Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s). Recommended courses for Semester 3 include: SOC 268  , HIS 122 , HIS 112 , and PSY 215  .

⁸Students may select from eligible Humanities courses identified under General Education Core Requirements . To satisfy the Humanities requirement, courses must be selected from two of the three categories: Artistic Expression; Literature and Creative Writing; or Human Culture. Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

⁹Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s). Recommended courses for Semester 4 include: GEO 210  , ECO 201  , ECO 202  , and PLS 135  .