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Social & Behavioral Sciences: AS

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Associate of Science | 61 credits

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Program Description
The A.S. in Social & Behavioral Sciences is a “general transfer degree” designed to function as the default degree for all students in the “Social & Behavioral Sciences Area of Study” if a declared major program hasn’t been selected.

The degree serves students by providing structured guidance toward developing knowledge and skills in the social and behavioral sciences, including research skills. It prepares them to declare a major at SLCC or upon transfer to a university. The degree offers several emphases or “tracks” that students may choose from, which fulfill two or three foundational courses or some other requirement in a major program at a university, along with ample flexibility to fulfill general elective requirements.

Other benefits of this general transfer degree are: 

  • It may act as an exploratory degree for students who may be unsure about a specific program or programs,
  • It can work as a way for students who have changed majors from another school to move into the Social & Behavioral Sciences “Area of Study” more readily.

The degree’s emphases/tracks mirror other full degree programs in the social and behavioral sciences to give students even more incentive towards declaring a major. A few of these emphases provide students direction in emerging programs that do not yet have a formal degree.

Students will be assessed according to how well they achieve the following learning outcomes:  

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of science as a way of knowing about the social world.  
  2. Apply disciplinary theories, concepts, and methods to increase understanding of human behavior, social interaction, and social institutions.  
  3. Explain the diverse ways in which humans organize, structure, rationalize, and govern their societies and cultures over time.  
  4. Demonstrate fundamental skills in research, such as rigorous and ethical scientific thinking, how issues are objectified for study, how data is collected and analyzed, and how new understandings of social phenomena are achieved, evaluated, and disseminated. 

Disciplines that make up this Social and Behavioral Sciences degree include:

  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Family and Human Studies
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology

Career Opportunities
Occupations in the social sciences account for 4.6 million jobs nationally with a median salary of $64,000. Around 90 percent of all social sciences students majored in political science, economics, sociology, anthropology, and international relations. Two-thirds of graduates with a social science degree work in management, business and financial operations, education, and legal occupations. Conversely, one-third of these graduates work in many different sectors, which speaks to the versatility and widespread need for workers with social science backgrounds and degrees. People with social science degrees tend to be highly educated with nearly 60 percent of them working in occupations that require a bachelor’s degree or higher; 44 percent of whom hold advanced degrees (compared to 37 percent in all fields).

Most of the top-employing occupations for workers with social science degrees are projected to see growth (2020-2030): Post-secondary educators (24%), financial managers (17%), management analysts (14%), lawyers (9%), education administrators (8%), service and entertainment managers (7%), elementary teachers (7%), accountants and auditors (7%), social workers (6%). Only one top-employing occupation is projected to see a decrease (chief executives, -6%).

The labor market outlook for Salt Lake County, where the vast majority of SLCC students reside, shows that jobs in high demand are also ones that tend to be occupied by workers who hold degrees in the social and behavioral sciences. The top three major occupational groups fit these criteria:

  • Office/administrative support
  • Management 
  • Sales

Other notable major occupational groups include:

  • Business/financial operators
  • Community/social services
  • Education/training/library
  • Life/physical/social science
  • Legal

High-demand jobs that social and behavioral science graduates occupy include:

  • Customer service representatives
  • Accountants and auditors
  • Retail salespersons
  • Stock clerks and order fillers
  • Secretaries
  • Wholesale sales representatives
  • First-line supervisors and managers
  • General and operations managers

At the state-wide level, jobs and sectors that are projected to experience growth in the short term that graduates with social and behavioral science degrees occupy are:

  • Management
  • Business and financial operations
  • Life/physical/social science
  • Community and social services
  • Legal
  • Education
  • Sales
  • Office/administrative support

Transfer/Articulation Information
This degree has no equivalent at partner universities because the nature of the degree is for “general transfer” to universities. Nevertheless, the degree’s emphases/tracks are acutely attuned to the program requirements at various universities by fulfilling at least two or three foundational courses or some other requirement in a major program at a university.

Estimated Cost for Students
Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx
Books: $35 to $125
Supplies: $0 to $20
Course Fees: $0 to $50

General Education Requirements

Complete all General Education courses. Refer to Notes for program-specific requirements and recommendations.

  

Courses that meet General Education requirements may be used to meet program requirements where indicated. If this option is chosen, students must complete additional program or elective courses to meet the total credit hour requirement. Please meet with an academic advisor to discuss options.

Program General Education Notes

American Institutions (AI) (Recommended):

Quantitative Literacy (QL) (Recommended):

Communications (CM) (Recommended):

International & Global (IG) (Recommended):

Humanities (HU) ​​​​​​​(Recommended):

Life Science (LS) ​​​​​​​(Recommended):

Physical Science (PS) ​​​​​​​(Recommended):

Social Science (SS) ​​​​​​​(Recommended):

Social Science + Diversity (SS/DV) ​​​​​​​(Recommended):

Program Requirements

Complete one of the following emphasis areas.

General Social & Behavioral Science Emphasis (27 credits)

Required Courses (12 credits)

Pathways Course (1 course)

Choose one “Pathways” course. Requirement met if taken to fulfill General Education “SS” area. Replace with a course from the “Allied Course” category.

Research Foundations Course (1 course)

Choose one “Research” course:

Exploration Courses (2 courses)

Choose any two courses at the 1000-level or higher with the following prefixes:

  • ANTH, ECON, EDU, ETHS, FHS, POLS, PSY, SOC, or SW (with or without “SS” or “SS,DV” designations).

Exploration courses cannot already fulfill other degree requirements.

Allied Course (if needed)

If needed, choose any course at the 1000-level or higher with the following prefixes:

  • ANTH, ATMO, BUS, CHL, COMM, CJ, CPS, ECON, EDU, ENGL, ESL, ETHS, FHS, FIN, GEOG, HIST, HUMA, IDS, INTL, LE, MATH, MGT, MKTG, POLS, PHIL, PSY, RELS, SOC, SLSS, SW (with or without “SS” or “SS,DV” designations);

Or from the following individual courses:

Allied courses cannot already fulfill other degree requirements.

Elective Courses (15 credits)

  • Choose any courses at the 1000-level or higher in any discipline.

 

ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTH) Emphasis (27 credits)

Required Courses (12 credits)

Pathways Course (1 course)

“Pathways” requirement met if taken to fulfill General Education “SS” area. Replace with a course from the “Depth” category.

Research Foundations Course (1 course)

Choose one “Research” course:

Anthropology Emphasis (2 courses)
Allied Course (if needed after fulfilling “Depth” category)

If needed, choose any course at the 1000-level or higher with the following prefixes:

  • ANTH, ATMO, BUS, CHL, COMM, CJ, CPS, ECON, EDU, ENGL, ESL, ETHS, FHS, FIN, GEOG, HIST, HUMA, IDS, INTL, LE, MATH, MGT, MKTG, POLS, PHIL, PSY, RELS, SOC, SLSS, SW (with or without “SS” or “SS,DV” designations)

Or from the following individual courses:

  • BIOL 1400, BIOL 2220, CSIS 1070, CTEL 1010, ENGR 1070, FLM 1070, HLTH 1050, HLTH 1110, HS 2050, LANG 1010, LS 1010, LS 1020, LIS 2030, MORT 1010, MORT 1100, MUSC 1040, MUSC 1080.

Allied courses cannot already fulfill other degree requirements.

Elective Courses (15 credits)

  • Choose any courses at the 1000-level or higher in any discipline.

 

ECONOMICS (ECON) Emphasis (27 credits)

Required Courses (12 credits)

Pathways Course (1 course)

Choose one “Pathways” course. Requirement is fulfilled if one course is taken for the General Education “SS” area.

Research Foundations Course (1 course)

Choose one “Research” course:

Economics Emphasis - 2 courses (1 Core + 1 Depth)
Allied Course (if needed)

Choose any course at the 1000-level or higher with the following prefixes:

  • ANTH, ATMO, BUS, CHL, COMM, CJ, CPS, ECON, EDU, ENGL, ESL, ETHS, FHS, FIN, GEOG, HIST, HUMA, IDS, INTL, LE, MATH, MGT, MKTG, POLS, PHIL, PSY, RELS, SOC, SLSS, SW (with or without “SS” or “SS,DV” designations)

Or from the following individual courses:

  • BIOL 1400, BIOL 2220, CSIS 1070, CTEL 1010, ENGR 1070, FLM 1070, HLTH 1050, HLTH 1110, HS 2050, LANG 1010, LS 1010, LS 1020, LIS 2030, MORT 1010, MORT 1100, MUSC 1040, MUSC 1080.

Exploration/allied courses cannot already fulfill other degree requirements.

Elective Courses (15 credits)

  • Choose any courses at the 1000-level or higher in any discipline.

 

EDUCATION (EDU) Emphasis (27 credits)

Required Courses (12 credits)

Pathways Course (1 course)

“Pathways” requirement met if taken to fulfill General Education “SS” area. Replace with a course from the “Allied Course” category.

Research Foundations Course (1 course)
Education Emphasis - 2 courses (1 Core + 1 Depth)
Allied Course (if needed)

If needed, choose any course at the 1000-level or higher with the following prefixes:

  • ANTH, ATMO, BUS, CHL, COMM, CJ, CPS, ECON, EDU, ENGL, ESL, ETHS, FHS, FIN, GEOG, HIST, HUMA, IDS, INTL, LE, MATH, MGT, MKTG, POLS, PHIL, PSY, RELS, SOC, SLSS, SW (with or without “SS” or “SS,DV” designations)

Or from the following individual courses:

  • BIOL 1400, BIOL 2220, CSIS 1070, CTEL 1010, ENGR 1070, FLM 1070, HLTH 1050, HLTH 1110, HS 2050, LANG 1010, LS 1010, LS 1020, LIS 2030, MORT 1010, MORT 1100, MUSC 1040, MUSC 1080.

Allied courses cannot already fulfill other degree requirements.

General Electives (15 credits)

  • Choose any courses at the 1000-level or higher in any discipline.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STUDIES (ENVS) Emphasis (26-27 credits)

Required Courses

Pathways Course (1 course)

Choose one “Pathways” course. Requirement met if taken to fulfill the  General Education “SS” area. Replace with an additional course from the “Electives” category.

Research Foundations Course (1 course)

Choose one “Research” course:

ENVS Emphasis - 5 courses (1 Area I + 2 Area II + 2 Area III)

ENVS Electives (as needed)

Courses count only as “Electives” if not already counted as fulfilling General Education requirements or for any of the “Emphasis Requirements”.

ETHNIC STUDIES (ETHS) Emphasis (27 credits)

Required Courses (12 credits)

Pathways Course (1 course)

“Pathways” requirement met if taken to fulfill General Education “SS” area. Take instead a course from the “Allied Course” category below.

Research Foundations Course (1 course)

Choose one “Research” course:

Ethnic Studies Emphasis - 2 courses (1 Experience + 1 Depth)
Experience Courses

Choose one “Experience” course. Note: “Experience” courses cannot fulfill other requirements.

ETHS Depth Courses

Choose one “Depth” course. Note: “Depth” courses cannot fulfill other requirements.

Allied Course (if needed)

If needed, choose any course at the 1000-level or higher with the following prefixes:

  • ANTH, ATMO, BUS, CHL, COMM, CJ, CPS, ECON, EDU, ENGL, ESL, ETHS, FHS, FIN, GEOG, HIST, HUMA, IDS, INTL, LE, MATH, MGT, MKTG, POLS, PHIL, PSY, RELS, SOC, SLSS, SW (with or without “SS” or “SS,DV” designations)

Or from the following individual courses:

  • BIOL 1400, BIOL 2220, CSIS 1070, CTEL 1010, ENGR 1070, FLM 1070, HLTH 1050, HLTH 1110, HS 2050, LANG 1010, LS 1010, LS 1020, LIS 2030, MORT 1010, MORT 1100, MUSC 1040, MUSC 1080.

Allied courses cannot already fulfill other degree requirements.

Elective Courses (15 credits)

  • Choose any courses at the 1000-level or higher in any discipline.

 

FAMILY & HUMAN STUDIES (FHS) Emphasis (27 credits)

Required Courses (12 credits)

Pathways Course (1 course)

“Pathways” requirement met if taken to fulfill General Education “SS” area. Replace with a course from the “Allied Course” category.

Research Foundations Course (1 course)

Choose one “Research” course:

Family and Human Studies Emphasis - 2 courses (1 Core + 1 Depth)
Allied Course (if needed)

If needed, choose any course at the 1000-level or higher with the following prefixes:

  • ANTH, ATMO, BUS, CHL, COMM, CJ, CPS, ECON, EDU, ENGL, ESL, ETHS, FHS, FIN, GEOG, HIST, HUMA, IDS, INTL, LE, MATH, MGT, MKTG, POLS, PHIL, PSY, RELS, SOC, SLSS, SW (with or without “SS” or “SS,DV” designations)

Or from the following individual courses:

  • BIOL 1400, BIOL 2220, CSIS 1070, CTEL 1010, ENGR 1070, FLM 1070, HLTH 1050, HLTH 1110, HS 2050, LANG 1010, LS 1010, LS 1020, LIS 2030, MORT 1010, MORT 1100, MUSC 1040, MUSC 1080.

Allied courses cannot already fulfill other degree requirements.

General Electives (15 credits)

  • Choose any courses at the 1000-level or higher in any discipline.

 

GENDER STUDIES (GNDR) Emphasis (27 credits)

Required Courses (15 credits)

Pathways Course (1 course)

“Pathways” requirement met if taken to fulfill General Education “SS” area. Replace with an additional course from “Electives”.

Research Foundations Course - 1 course

Choose one “Research” course:

Gender Studies Track - 3 courses (1 Core + 1 Depth + 1 Exploration)
GNDR Core Course

Requirement met if taken to fulfill General Education “HU” area. Take instead an additional course from the “Electives” category.

GNDR Depth Courses

Choose one “Depth” course.

GNDR Exploration Courses

Courses count only as “Exploration” if not already fulfilling General Education requirements or any of the above categories.

General Electives (12 credits)

  • Choose any courses at the 1000-level or higher in any discipline.

 

POLITICAL SCIENCE (POLS) Emphasis (27 credits)

Required Courses (12 credits)

Pathways Course (1 course)

Choose one “Pathways” course. Requirement met if taken to fulfill General Education “SS” area. Replace with a course from the “Allied Course” category.

Research Foundations Course (1 course)

Choose one “Research” course:

Political Science Emphasis - 1 to 2 courses (Core + Depth + Exploration)
POLS Core Course

“Core” requirement met if taken to fulfill General Education “AI” area. Replace with a course from the “Exploration” category.

POLS Depth Course

Choose one “Depth” course. Requirement met if taken to fulfill General Education “IG” area. Replace with a course from the “Exploration” category.

POLS Exploration Courses (if needed)

Note: Political Science “Exploration” courses cannot already fulfill other degree requirements.

Allied Course (if needed)

If needed, choose any course at the 1000-level or higher with the following prefixes:

  • ANTH, ATMO, BUS, CHL, COMM, CJ, CPS, ECON, EDU, ENGL, ESL, ETHS, FHS, FIN, GEOG, HIST, HUMA, IDS, INTL, LE, MATH, MGT, MKTG, POLS, PHIL, PSY, RELS, SOC, SLSS, SW (with or without “SS” or “SS,DV” designations)

Or from the following individual courses:

  • BIOL 1400, BIOL 2220, CSIS 1070, CTEL 1010, ENGR 1070, FLM 1070, HLTH 1050, HLTH 1110, HS 2050, LANG 1010, LS 1010, LS 1020, LIS 2030, MORT 1010, MORT 1100, MUSC 1040, MUSC 1080.

Allied courses cannot already fulfill other degree requirements.

General Electives (15 credits)

  • Choose any courses at the 1000-level or higher in any discipline.

 

PSYCHOLOGY (PSY) Emphasis (27 credits)

Required Courses (12 credits)

Pathways Course (1 course)

“Pathways” requirement met if taken to fulfill General Education “SS” area. Take instead a course from the “Allied Course” category.

Research Foundations Course (1 course)
Psychology Emphasis - 2 courses (1 Core + 1 Depth)
Allied Course (if needed)

If needed, choose any course at the 1000-level or higher with the following prefixes:

  • ANTH, ATMO, BUS, CHL, COMM, CJ, CPS, ECON, EDU, ENGL, ESL, ETHS, FHS, FIN, GEOG, HIST, HUMA, IDS, INTL, LE, MATH, MGT, MKTG, POLS, PHIL, PSY, RELS, SOC, SLSS, SW (with or without “SS” or “SS,DV” designations)

Or from the following individual courses:

  • BIOL 1400, BIOL 2220, CSIS 1070, CTEL 1010, ENGR 1070, FLM 1070, HLTH 1050, HLTH 1110, HS 2050, LANG 1010, LS 1010, LS 1020, LIS 2030, MORT 1010, MORT 1100, MUSC 1040, MUSC 1080.

Allied courses cannot already fulfill other degree requirements.

General Electives (15 credits)

  • Choose any courses at the 1000-level or higher in any discipline.

 

SOCIAL JUSTICE STUDIES (SJS) Emphasis (27 credits)

Required Courses (15 credits)

Pathways Course (1 course)

Choose one “Pathways” course. Requirement met if taken to fulfill General Education “SS” area. Take instead an additional course from the “Areas”.

Research Foundations Course (1 course)

Choose one “Research” course:

Social Justice Emphasis - 3 courses (Take courses from at least two different areas)

General Electives (12 credits)

  • Choose any courses at the 1000-level or higher in any discipline.

 

SOCIOLOGY (SOC) Emphasis (27 credits)

Required Courses (12 credits)

Pathways Course (1 course)

“Pathways” requirement met if taken to fulfill General Education “SS” area. Take instead a course from the “Allied Course” category below.

Research Foundations Course (1 course)
Sociology Emphasis - 2 courses

Choose two courses. Note: Emphasis courses cannot fulfill other requirements.

Allied Course (if needed)

If needed, choose any course at the 1000-level or higher with the following prefixes:

  • ANTH, ATMO, BUS, CHL, COMM, CJ, CPS, ECON, EDU, ENGL, ESL, ETHS, FHS, FIN, GEOG, HIST, HUMA, IDS, INTL, LE, MATH, MGT, MKTG, POLS, PHIL, PSY, RELS, SOC, SLSS, SW (with or without “SS” or “SS,DV” designations)

Or from the following individual courses:

  • BIOL 1400, BIOL 2220, CSIS 1070, CTEL 1010, ENGR 1070, FLM 1070, HLTH 1050, HLTH 1110, HS 2050, LANG 1010, LS 1010, LS 1020, LIS 2030, MORT 1010, MORT 1100, MUSC 1040, MUSC 1080.

Allied courses cannot already fulfill other degree requirements.

General Electives (15 credits)

  • Choose any courses at the 1000-level or higher in any discipline.

 

SOCIAL WORK (SW) Emphasis (27 credits)

Required Courses (12 credits)

Pathways Course (1 course)

Choose one “Pathways” course or any “SS” or “SS,DV” course. Requirement met if taken to fulfill General Education “SS” area. Take instead a course from the “Allied Course” category.

Research Foundations Course (1 course)

Choose one “Research” course:

Social Work Emphasis - 2 courses (1 Core + 1 Depth)
Allied Course (if needed)

If needed, choose any course at the 1000-level or higher with the following prefixes:

  • ANTH, ATMO, BUS, CHL, COMM, CJ, CPS, ECON, EDU, ENGL, ESL, ETHS, FHS, FIN, GEOG, HIST, HUMA, IDS, INTL, LE, MATH, MGT, MKTG, POLS, PHIL, PSY, RELS, SOC, SLSS, SW (with or without “SS” or “SS,DV” designations)

Or from the following individual courses:

  • BIOL 1400, BIOL 2220, CSIS 1070, CTEL 1010, ENGR 1070, FLM 1070, HLTH 1050, HLTH 1110, HS 2050, LANG 1010, LS 1010, LS 1020, LIS 2030, MORT 1010, MORT 1100, MUSC 1040, MUSC 1080.

Allied courses cannot already fulfill other degree requirements.

General Electives (15 credits)

  • Choose any courses at the 1000-level or higher in any discipline.

 

Time to Completion & Graduation Map

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcome alignment with Student Learning Outcomes in brackets.

  • Demonstrate an understanding of science as a way of knowing about the social world.  [1,2,3,4,6,8,9]

  • Apply disciplinary theories, concepts, and methods to increase understanding of human behavior, social interaction, and social institutions. [1,2,3,4,6,8,9]

  • Explain the diverse ways in which humans organize, structure, rationalize, and govern their societies and cultures over time. [1,2,4,6,8]

  • Demonstrate fundamental skills in research, such as rigorous and ethical scientific thinking, how issues are objectified for study, how data is collected and analyzed, and how new understandings of social phenomena are achieved, evaluated, and disseminated. [1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9]

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