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Social Science

The two-year (AA) Social Science degree is ideal for students who have a variety of interests. Students completing the degree are prepared to pursue four-year degrees in any area of their choosing.

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Student exposure to a variety of lower division course work also prepares them for a variety of entry-level positions in business, government and the non-profit sector.

The end result is a program that maximizes student choice while still providing a rigorous and useful course of study.

 

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