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East Georgia State College offers an Associate of Arts Degree in Social Sciences. The Social Sciences degree program focuses on

    • History
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Economics
    • Criminal Justice

It provides an outstanding starting point for students interested in pursuing a career or a bachelor's degree in any of these fields. 

Students complete the core classes including English, Science, and Math. In addition, students are provided with the required basic knowledge of history, political science, psychology, sociology, economics and criminal justice, allowing for a successful transfer to a bachelor program, if desired. Electives will be selected following consultation with a faculty advisor. 

Core IMPACTS: 42 Hours

Institutional Priority, Mathematics and Quantitative Skills, Political Science and U.S. History, Arts, Humanities, and Ethics, Communicating in Writing, Technology, Mathematics and Sciences, Social Sciences

Please see College Catalog for required curriculum

Field of Study: 18 hours

Select 18 credit hours of CRJU, ECON, HIST, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI

Total Semester Hours: 60

Social Sciences Two Year Academic Plan (PDF)

Criminal Justice Pathway

Field of Study: 18 Hours

Recommended Courses (12 credit hours)

    • CRJU 1100
      Introduction to Criminal Justice
      3 credits
    • CRJU 2100
      Introduction to Law Enforcement
      3 credits
    • CRJU 2200
      Judicial Process
      3 credits
    • SPAN 1001
      Elementary Spanish I
      3 credits 

Choose Two of the Following Recommended Courses (6 credit hours)

    • PSYC 2102
      Psychology of Abnormal Behavior
      3 credits
    • SOCI 1160
      Introduction to Social Problems
      3 credits
    • COMM 1010
      Intercultural Communication
      3 credits
    • SPAN 1002
      Elementary Spanish II
      3 credits

Criminal Justice Pathway Two Year Academic Plan (PDF)

History Pathway

Field of Study: 18 Hours

Choose Four of the Following Recommended Courses (12 credit hours)

    • HIST 1111
      World History I
      3 credits
    • HIST 1112
      World History II
      3 credits
    • HIST 1121
      Survey of Western Civ I
      3 credits
    • HIST 1122
      Survey of Western Civ II
      3 credits
    • HIST 2111
      Survey of US History I
      3 credits
    • HIST 2112
      Survey of US History II
      3 credits
    • HIST 2200
      Black History
      3 credits
    • HIST 2300
      History of Science
      3 credits

Select an Additional 6 Credit Hours of CRJU, ECON, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI

History Pathway Two Year Academic Plan (PDF)

Political Sciences Pathway

Field of Study: 18 Hours

Recommended Courses (9 credit hours)

    • POLS 2101
      Intro to Political Science
      3 credits
    • POLS 2301
      Comparative Politics
      3 credits
    • POLS 2401
      Global Issues
      3 credits

Select an Additional 9 Credit Hours of CRJU, ECON, HIST, PHIL, PSYC, or SOCI

Political Sciences Pathway Two Year Academic Plan (PDF)

Psychology Pathway

Field of Study: 18 Hours

Recommended Courses (12 credit hours)

    • PSYC 1101
      Introduction to General Psychology
      3 credits
    • PSYC 2101
      Introduction to Psychological Adjustment
      3 credits
    • PSYC 2102
      Psychology of Abnormal Behavior
      3 credits
    • PSYC 2103
      Introduction to Human Development
      3 credits

Select an Additional 6 Credit Hours of CRJU, ECON, HIST, PHIL, POLS, or SOCI

Psychology Pathway Two Year Academic Plan (PDF)

Sociology Pathway

Field of Study: 18 Hours

Recommended Courses (9 credit hours)

    • SOCI 1101
      Introduction to Sociology
      3 credits
    • SOCI 1160
      Introduction to Social Problems
      3 credits            
    • SOCI 2293
      Introduction to Marriage and Family
      3 credits

Select an Additional 9 Credit Hours of CRJU, ECON, HIST, PHIL, POLS, or PSYC

Sociology Pathway Two Year Academic Plan (PDF)

EGSC Social Sciences students have transferred to complete their degrees at:

    • Georgia College and State University
    • Augusta University
    • Georgia Southern University
    • Georgia Southwestern State University
    • University of Georgia

Graduates of this program either transfer to a four-year degree program at one of these colleges or they find employment. Holding a two-year degree in Social Sciences from EGSC will certainly start the process of preparing you for the job market as well in fields as wide-ranging as: education, the legal profession, law enforcement, government services, business, counseling, human resources, religious ministry, library science, and others.

    • Professor David Altamirano
      Sociology
    • Dr. Larry Braddy
      Psychology
    • Dr. Tom Caiazzo
      Political Science
    • Dr. Jeffrey Howell
      History
    • Professor Courtney Joiner
    • Dr. Jaehyuk Lee
      Economics
    • Professor Deborah Lee
      Psychology
    • Professor Daniel Mancill
      Political Science
    • Professor Grace Pittman
    • Dr. Deborah Vess
      History
    • Dr. Harry Vogel
      Sociology