Associate in Arts Degree in Social Science (Associates)
College of San Mateo
San Mateo,, CA
Social Science fields are many and varied and include such areas as Cultural Anthropology, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Geography, History, International Relations, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. An A.A. degree prepares students for transfer to a baccalaureate institution for further study in Social Science or one of its encompassed fields.
Mga Oportunidad sa Karera
Career opportunities for social scientists are found with federal, state and local government agencies. Additional opportunities exist with colleges and universities in research and teaching. Some social scientists are self-employed in research or special studies for business, industry or government.
Mga Resulta ng Pagkatuto ng Programa
Students completing this program will be able to:
🗸 Analyze relevant contemporary social issues using concepts and evidence from the social sciences.
🗸 Evaluate social/behavioral research with regard to research methods, evidence and scientific reasoning.
🗸 Describe how the social context can affect individual behavior and perspectives.