Study social sciences at JCC
The 社会科学 degree at Jamestown 社区 College prepares you for transfer to a four-year college to earn a bachelor’s degree in an area of the social sciences. You can pursue careers in 心理学, 教学, 政府, and social work in roles such as archivist, 人类学家, 考古学家, 历史学家, 律师, 政治学家, 心理学家, 社会管理器, 和社会学家.
JCC’s program in social and behavioral sciences examines the development and activity of human beings both as individuals and in society. You can explore courses in anthropology, 历史, 全球研究, 政治科学, 经济学, 地理位置, 刑事司法, 心理学, 和社会学.
在JCC的时候, you’ll work closely with your advisor to choose your courses and prepare for transferring after graduation. You can earn the general 社会科学 degree or select a concentration in 经济学, 心理学, 或社会学. Each concentration is a 纽约州立大学 Transfer Path, which can help you identify core coursework for transfer to four-year 纽约州立大学 schools. You can also explore anthropology, 地理位置, 历史, and 政治科学 as specializations within the general 社会科学 degree.
2022 median pay for sociologists: $98,590/year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Social sciences skills
After you complete the program, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the social science approach by using social science concepts and theories to analyze behaviors or institutions (as appropriate to the discipline). This outcome is to be assessed in 2000-level courses.
- Explain or demonstrate the methods that social scientists use to explore social phenomena, or to gather and interpret information (as appropriate to the discipline). This outcome is to be assessed in 2000-level courses.