Social Science
Award: Associate of Science Degree
Major: Social Science
Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/explore-programs/social-science/
The Associate of Science degree in Social Science focuses on how human beings interact with each other in the past and present. It emphasizes, through quantitative and qualitative research methods, how social scientists develop an understanding of the ways in which humans relate to themselves and each other through beliefs, customs, organizations, and institutions.
This program provides a broad and flexible Social Science curriculum and supports the Transfer Virginia common curricula in Criminal Justice, Psychology, and Sociology. The list of recommended transfer majors that fall under this award is not exclusive, and students should carefully consider the requirements to their intended four-year institution to determine if the Social Science A.S. provides the most appropriate plan of study. Students are strongly encouraged to consult an academic advisor and review transfer options using the Transfer Virginia Portal at https://www.transfervirginia.org/. Many four-year institution specific guides are available that specify the appropriate elective choices for particular majors and pathways.
Nearly all four-year colleges and universities in Virginia, as well as some private institutions in the state, now abide by the Virginia State Policy on Transfer. The policy states that students who complete the Blue Ridge Community College Social Science A.S. will have met all lower division general education requirements at participating institutions. The policy does not guarantee admission to these institutions nor does it imply that each individual community college course will transfer. A copy of the Virginia State Policy on Transfer and additional information on articulation agreements with Virginia four-year colleges and universities is available in the Transfer Advising Center.
Students should consult institution specific transfer guides to determine the appropriate mathematics electives, and should work with an advisor to determine if any prerequisite coursework is needed given their mathematics background. Four-year institutions also have varied requirements for foreign language competency depending on major. Students should consult transfer guides and work with an academic advisor to determine if it is preferable to complete their transfer institution’s language requirement at BRCC. Placement into the intermediate (201) level of a language is possible; consult an academic advisor.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Pathways under this degree may have specific requirements or recommendations for General Education coursework. Students should consult the appropriate transfer guide for their intended transfer major and senior institution. | ||
| Block I - Written Communication | 6 | |
| Select both: | ||
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Block II - Humanities/Art/Literature | 6 | |
(Select two courses from different categories) | ||
| Block III - Social and Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Block IV - Natural Sciences | 4 | |
| Block V - Mathematics | 3 | |
| Block VI - History | 3 | |
| Block VII - Specialized General Education Requirements | 6 | |
(Select two courses) | ||
| Student Development | ||
| SDV | Student Development | 1 |
| Social Science Core Electives | 9 | |
| Social Science Additional Electives | 20 | |
| Students should consult the transfer guide for their intended transfer major and senior institution to determine the appropriate elective choices. Additional information on pathways supported by this degree can be found at the Additional Program Information link on the Overview tab. | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 61 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ADJ 100 | Survey of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ADJ 105 | The Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
| ADJ 110 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| ADJ 133 | Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional | 3 |
| ADJ 140 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| ADJ 201 | Criminology | 3 |
| ADJ 211 | Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I | 3 |
| CST 126 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CST 229 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| HIS 254 | History of Modern East Asian Civilizations | 3 |
| HIS 267 | The Second World War | 3 |
| HIS 276 | United States History Since World War II | 3 |
| HIS 281 | History of Virginia I | 3 |
| HLT 143 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HLT 230 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| PSY 210 | Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| PSY 211 | Research Methodology for Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| PSY 215 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSY 216 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 230 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 215 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SOC 253 | Sociology of Religion | 3 |
| SOC 266 | Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ADJ 100 | Survey of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ADJ 105 | The Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
| ADJ 110 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| ADJ 133 | Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional | 3 |
| ADJ 140 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| ADJ 201 | Criminology | 3 |
| ADJ 211 | Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I | 3 |
| BIO 101 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 106 | Life Science | 4 |
| BIO 141 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 142 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 150 | Microbiology for Health Sciences | 4 |
| CHM 101 | Introductory Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHM 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CST 100 | Principles of Public Speaking | 3 |
| CST 110 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| CST 126 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CST 229 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ECO 150 | Economic Essentials: Theory and Application | 3 |
| ECO 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| EDU 200 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| GEO 210 | People & Land: An Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEO 220 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GOL 105 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GOL 110 | Earth Systems: An Environmental Geology Perspective | 4 |
| ITE 152 | Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications | 3 |
| HIS 101 | Western Civilizations Pre-1600 CE | 3 |
| HIS 102 | Western Civilizations Post 1600 CE | 3 |
| HIS 111 | World Civilizations Pre-1500 CE | 3 |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations Post-1500 CE | 3 |
| HIS 121 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIS 122 | United States History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIS 254 | History of Modern East Asian Civilizations | 3 |
| HIS 267 | The Second World War | 3 |
| HIS 276 | United States History Since World War II | 3 |
| HIS 281 | History of Virginia I | 3 |
| HLT 100 | First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 2 | 2 |
| HLT 110 | Personal and Community Health 2 | 3 |
| HLT 116 | Introduction to Personal Wellness Concepts 2 | 3 |
| HLT 143 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HLT 230 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| MTH 154 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| MTH 155 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| MTH 161 | Precalculus I | 3 |
| MTH 162 | Precalculus II | 3 |
| MTH 167 | Precalculus with Trigonometry | 5 |
| MTH 245 | Statistics I | 3 |
| MTH 261 | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| MTH 263 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH 264 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PED 116 | Lifetime Fitness and Wellness | 2 |
| PHI 220 | Ethics and Society | 3 |
| PHY 100 | Elements of Physics | 4 |
| PHY 201 | General College Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 202 | General College Physics II | 4 |
| PHY 241 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 242 | University Physics II | 4 |
| PLS 135 | U.S. Government & Politics | 3 |
| PLS 140 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PLS 241 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| PSY 200 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 210 | Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| PSY 211 | Research Methodology for Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| PSY 215 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSY 216 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 230 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| REL 230 | Religions of The World | 3 |
| SOC 200 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 215 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SOC 253 | Sociology of Religion | 3 |
| SOC 266 | Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 268 | Social Problems | 3 |
| World Languages 1 | 3-4 | |