Social Sciences - Associate of Arts (Major Code - SS)

The Social Sciences Associate of Arts degree prepares students for transfer to a university program in anthropology, history, political science, sociology, or related areas of study. To ensure seamless transfer, students must develop their specific program in close coordination with a Cochise College advisor and in cooperation with department faculty.

Degree Map Anthropology Emphasis

Degree Map History Emphasis

Degree Map Political Science Emphasis

Degree Map Sociology Emphasis

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (AGEC-A) 35 CREDITS

Composition 6 credits

ENG 101CompositionSUN courseThis course may be offered online

3

ENG 102English CompositionSUN courseThis course may be offered online

3

Mathematics 3-5 credits

MAT 142College MathematicsSUN courseThis course may be offered online

3

or higher (3-5 credits)

Laboratory Sciences 8 credits

Arts 3 credits

Humanities 3 credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 credits

HIS 110History of the United States 1607-1877SUN courseThis course may be offered online

3

OR

HIS 111History of the United States Since 1877SUN courseThis course may be offered online

3

AND

SOC 101Introduction to SociologySUN courseThis course may be offered online

3

General Education Electives 4-6 credits

General education electives must be chosen from the general education list. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC.

Six credits of arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, or general education electives must be chosen from the current listing of intensive writing courses. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 0-16 CREDITS

Non-English language second- or fourth-semester proficiency

University non-English language requirements vary. Check with your advisor.

CORE CURRICULUM 21 CREDITS

ANT 101The Origin and Antiquity of HumankindThis course may be offered online

3

 

HIS 110History of the United States 1607-1877SUN courseThis course may be offered online

3

OR

HIS 111History of the United States Since 1877SUN courseThis course may be offered online

3

 

POS 110American National GovernmentSUN courseThis course may be offered online

3

SELECT AN AREA OF EMPHASIS BELOW

Anthropology

Select two of the following (6 credits):

ANT 102Society and CultureThis course may be offered online

3

ANT 285Prehistoric Cultures of North AmericaThis course may be offered onlineIntensive writing course

3

ANT 286Historic Indian Tribes of North AmericaIntensive writing course

3

Select one of the following (3 credits):

ANT 110Exploring ArchaeologyThis course may be offered online

3

ANT 235Principles of ArchaeologyIntensive writing course

3

ANT 287Archaeology of the SouthwestThis course may be offered online

3

ANT 288Native Peoples of the SouthwestIntensive writing course

3

Select one course from another area of emphasis (3 credits).

History

Select two of the following (6 credits):

HIS 240Survey of Western Civilization IThis course may be offered onlineIntensive writing course

3

HIS 241Survey of Western Civilization IIThis course may be offered onlineIntensive writing course

3

HIS 242Survey of Western Civilization IIIThis course may be offered onlineIntensive writing course

3

Select one of the following (3 credits):

HIS 201History of Women in the United StatesIntensive writing course

3

HIS 229History of Mexico IThis course may be offered onlineIntensive writing course

3

HIS 230History of Mexico IIThis course may be offered onlineIntensive writing course

3

Select one course from another area of emphasis (3 credits).

Political Science

Take the following (9 credits):

POS 220Federal and Arizona ConstitutionThis course may be offered onlineIntensive writing course

3

POS 230World PoliticsSUN courseThis course may be offered onlineIntensive writing course

3

POS 240Comparative PoliticsSUN courseThis course may be offered online

3

Select one course from another area of emphasis (3 credits).

Sociology

Select two of the following (6 credits):

SOC 160Sociology of Race and EthnicitySUN courseThis course may be offered onlineIntensive writing course

3

SOC 202Social ProblemsSUN courseThis course may be offered onlineIntensive writing course

3

SOC 212Sociology of GenderThis course may be offered onlineIntensive writing course

3

Select one of the following (3 credits):

SOC 207Introduction to Social WelfareThis course may be offered online

3

SOC 210Marriage and the FamilyThis course may be offered onlineIntensive writing course

3

SOC 230Human Sexuality and Gender AwarenessThis course may be offered online

3

Select one course from another area of emphasis (3 credits).

ELECTIVES (AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE 64 CREDITS)

Elective courses must be transferable to the university or universities to which the student plans to transfer. See www.aztransfer.com.

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 64 CREDITS