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 students to the methods social scientists use to explore social phenomena.
- introduce students to the major concepts, models, and issues of the social sciences.
Successful graduates from this program will be able to:
- demonstrate understanding of the methods social scientists use to explore social phenomena including observation, hypothesis development, measurement and data collection, experimentation, evaluation of evidence, and employment of mathematical and interpretive analysis.
- demonstrate knowledge of the major concepts, models, and issues of at least one discipline in the Social Sciences.
Transfer opportunities:
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 |
| | English/Humanities Elective | 3 |
| | Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| | US History and Civic Engagement Selective | 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 |
| | Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| | World History and Global Awareness Selective | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Mathematics Elective: MA 124 or higher.
2nd Year
3rd Semester
| | English Elective | 3 |
| | English/Humanities Elective | 3 |
| | Laboratory Science Elective | 4 |
| | Social Science Selective | 3 |
| | Social Science Selective | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
4th Semester
| | English Elective | 3 |
| | English/Humanities Elective | 3 |
| | Science Selective 3-4 | 3-4 |
| | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| SS 236 | Research Methods for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| | OR | |
| SS 245 | American Women's History | 3 |
| | OR | |
| SS 246 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| | OR | |
| SS 247 | Gender, Class and Race | 3 |
| | OR | |
| SS 258 | Psychology Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
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: 64-65
This program may be completed entirely online. For more information, access Herkimer College's Internet Academy website: www.herkimer.edu/ia
For more information, contact the Academic Division at (315) 866-0300, ext. 8240 or toll free 1-844-GO-4-HERK, ext. 8240.
Apply here: www.herkimer.edu/apply