Social Studies Degrees

Associate Degrees

Cloud County Community College offers a wide variety of courses towards completion of transfer and career degrees in four areas: Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science and Associate of General Studies.


Associate of General Studies (AGS)

The Associate of General Studies degree is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop foundational knowledge, skills, and attitudes towards lifelong learning. This degree will meet transfer requirements only to selected colleges and universities. Developmental courses cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements. The AGS degree will be awarded upon successful completion of a program of study not less than sixty-two (62) credit hours including the following general education hours: Course Credits Course Credits
English Composition I 3 Science Gen Ed Course 3
Public Speaking 3 Humanities Gen Ed Course 6
Intermediate or College Algebra 3 Social Science Gen Ed Course 6
Gen Ed Electives 6

For all degree programs, students should seek degree program evaluation, analysis, and advice from both Cloud County Community College and the institution to which they plan to transfer.

Certificates

Cloud County Community College provides programs of instruction consisting of college credit courses that are designed to prepare students for entry into an occupation or a closely related cluster of occupations. A certificate is awarded upon satisfactory completion of a planned program, including the demonstration or the attainment of predetermined and specified performance requirements. The courses shall be based in theory and of sufficient complexity and rigor to award college credit. Most certificate programs are designed to allow a duly enrolled full-time student to complete the program within one school year.

Degree Curriculum
The curriculum in Labor Studies is a two-year program designed to give students a sound foundation in the theory and practice of labor and industrial relations. This course of study will provide members of San Francisco labor unions and other interested individuals with a comprehensive introduction to the role and contributions of organized labor to American society; a thorough grounding in the rights of employees on the job; and a specialized training in the skills necessary to be an effective practitioner in the field of labor and industrial relations.

Students who satisfy the requirements for graduation from the College and complete the required Labor Studies courses with the average grade of C (2.00 grade-point average) or higher receive the degree of Associate in Arts and the Award of Achievement in Labor Studies.

Course of Study
The course of study includes instruction in labor history; labor and politics; labor law; labor economics; labor relations and collective bargaining; pension, health and welfare issues; grievance handling and arbitration; women’s employment issues; health and safety in the workplace; employment discrimination; steward training; contemporary labor issues; and communications for labor leaders. Electives have been recommended to strengthen students’ knowledge and skills in selected areas, to guide students in selecting courses to fulfill the requirements for graduation from the College, and to aid students considering further education at a branch of the California State University and Colleges or the University of California.

The Faculty
The faculty consists of labor scholars and labor practitioners with experience working for San Francisco unions and governmental agencies.

Employment
Those who complete the Associate of Arts curriculum satisfactorily are qualified for employment with labor organizations and governmental agencies. Labor Studies graduates hold staff positions with unions as negotiators, field representatives, organizers, and also work in union research, education, and legislative departments. Local, state, and federal agencies also employ labor relations graduates.

Associate of Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences

The School of Professional and Continuing Studies (SPCS) offers the Associate of Arts degree for busy adults. It recognizes the full range of their abilities and uses a flexible format to allow them to complete the degree program. The student graduates with a foundation in the liberal arts and an understanding of other areas that shape our society and communities. A student must complete a minimum of 66 credits with distribution in the areas indicated.

Liberal Arts (Both Tracks) Credits
English 9
Fine Arts 3
History 6
Social Sciences 6
Mathematics 6
Natural Sciences 6
Philosophy 3
Theology 6 45

Choose either Humanities or Social Sciences

Humanities Track (18 credits)
Upper-division Humanities Electives 18
Free Elective 3

Social Sciences Track
Upper-division Social Science Electives 18
Free Elective 3 21

Total 66

Worksheet for Self Evaluation of Courses Taken and Courses Needed

To the student: This worksheet can help to examine this program. The program may be a combination of courses taken at Saint Peter’s College and courses transferred from other colleges. After any credits are accepted for an admitted student, the student is responsible for understanding the program and following it. Specific guidance:

Register early for courses. Do not wait until the last minute.
Make sure you are registered. Do not sit in a class if you are not on the instructor’s roster.
If you drop a course, make sure you are actually dropped from it.
Attend class the first night.

Foundation (45 credits)
Cm117 or Cm120 __________ Ns110 Sci Lit __________
El123 Poetry __________ El134 Fiction __________
Hs121 West Trad __________ Hs122 World Hist __________
Social Sci __________ Social Sci __________
Ma102 Math I __________ Ma103 Math II __________
Philosophy __________ Theology __________
Theology __________ Fine Arts __________
Values Course __________

Upper Division Electives (18 credits)
#1 ____________ #4 ____________
#2 ____________ #5 ____________
#3 ____________ #6 ____________

Free Elective (3 credits)
____________

Total Credits Required for Graduation 66

Associate of Arts in General Studies

If you are a busy working adult with a desire to further your education and increase job marketability, earning your Associate of Arts in General Studies is the first step toward gaining the knowledge and skills you need to achieve your professional goals.

Liberty University’s® Associate of Arts in General Studies program is designed as an intermediate, close-range goal for the adult learner, appropriate for either the individual whose career goals require a two-year, college-level education or for the individual who seeks the degree as a bridge toward a Bachelor of Science degree. You will study across a broad range of courses designed to provide foundational knowledge in areas such as English, mathematics, science, and history. Through such courses, you will develop skills in university-level writing, speaking, reading, and computer literacy, with the ability to utilize analytical reasoning and library research.

The Associate of Arts in General Studies degree serves as an excellent foundation and stepping stone toward earning your bachelor’s degree in any one of our eight available programs also offered online through Liberty University Online.

REQ COMP NEED MAJOR COURSES REQ COMP NEED
SOCIAL SCIENCE EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS
3
MTHPT 123, 130, 137, 138
3
3
3
BIOL 100, 102, 175, 252
FSCI 101
TOTAL 15
ELECTIVES
ANTH 102, 120, 170 Choose courses from any area
GEOG 102
HRPT 184, 185
PHIL 120
POLS 101, 285
PSYC 101, 205
SOC 101
SS 150, 184, 185 TOTAL 15
TOTAL 34
SUMMARY
GENERAL EDUCATION 34
GENERAL ELECTIVES 15
MAJOR 15
TOTAL 64
NOTES, SUBSTITUTIONS & WAIVERS
Advisor Date
Lewis-Clark State College 2008-2009 Catalog
ECON 101, 102, 201, 202
ID Number
143/144, 147, 157/257, 160, 170, 254
SKILLS COMPONENT
ENGL 101/102
Student Name
LIBERAL ARTS - SOCIAL SCIENCES
2008 - 2009
Choose 5 courses from three disciplines
(ANTH, ECON, HIST, POLS, SOC)
3
4
ENGL 150, ENGL 258, ENGL 257, HUM 301
PHYS 111, 205, 211
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Division Chair Date
16 Resident Credit (LCSC):
ART 100, HUM 101, HUM 150, MUS 101, THEA 101
ENGL 109
CHEM 102, 105, 111
COMM 202, 203, 204, 205
6
9
HUMANITIES 1 Lit & 1 Art course
NATURAL SCIENCES 2 courses: NS 150 & 1 lab science
GEOL 100
NS 171 & 172
NS 150
SOCIAL SCIENCE min 3 courses from 2 subjects (9 cr. req.)
HIST 101, 102, 111, 112
MATH 123, 130, 130A/130B, 137