Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social Science (A.A.)
HEGIS: 5649
SUNY CODE: 0212
This program is designed to help students understand the sources of human behavior. It offers courses in history, political science, psychology, sociology, geography, economics and anthropology. As a result of taking these courses, a student will understand more fully such topics as prejudice, family life, democracy, human personality, crime, poverty, unemployment and inflation. The program prepares students for careers in law, government, social work and teaching. It is also designed for students who plan to transfer to four-year institutions to major in social science.
The goals of this program are to:
- introduce the student to the concepts, theories, and methodologies associated with various disciplines in the Social Sciences including, but not limited to Economics, History, Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology and Political Science;
- ensure students satisfy the following SUNY General Education requirement: Social Science, American History and/or Western Civilization.
Successful graduates from this program will be able to:
- utilize knowledge management, illustrate ethics and social responsibility, and identify methodologies associated with, but not limited to, economics, history, geography, anthropology, sociology, psychology and political science; and
- complete and satisfy the following SUNY General Education requirement in: social sciences, American history and/or Western Civilization.
Transfer Information
Graduates of this program have transferred to a variety of four-year public and private institutions. See Social Science Transfer Opportunities.
Program of Study
Students should consult with their academic advisor for appropriate course selections.
1st Year
1st Semester
| EN 111 | College Writing | 3 |
| FS 100 | First Year Student Seminar | 1 |
| SS 151 | Intro Psychology | 3 |
| | American History Selective | 3 |
| | English/Humanities Elective | 3 |
| | Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Mathematics Elective: MA 124 or higher.
2nd Semester
| EN 112 | College Literature | 3 |
| SS 161 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| | English/Humanities Elective | 3 |
| | Science Elective | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| | Western Civilization Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Mathematics Elective: MA 124 or higher.
2nd Year
3rd Semester
| | English Elective | 3 |
| | English/Humanities Elective | 3 |
| | Science Elective | 3-4 |
| | Social Science Electives | 6 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16-17 |
4th Semester
| | English Elective | 3 |
| | English Selective | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Humanities Selective | 3 |
| | Laboratory Science Elective | 4 |
| | Social Science Electives | 6 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
English/Humanities Selective (Liberal Arts Course): See Degree Works for list of courses.
Social Science electives (Liberal Arts Courses): See Degree Works for list of courses.
Total Credit Hours: 64
This program complies with the State University General Education requirement.
This program is Internet accessible and may be completed entirely online.
For more information, access Herkimer College's Internet Academy website: www.herkimer.edu/ia
For more information, contact the Humanities and Social Science Division at (315) 866-0300 or toll free 1-844-GO-4-HERK, ext. 8430.