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.

Library and Information Science

To prepare for the establishment of the information society, the Department of Library and Information Science offers professional training in the field of information. The purpose of the program is to help students to identify and understand the fundamental problems of access to knowledge that libraries and related organizations are intended to solve. Thus, the department produces competent professional library and information science personnel. Our graduates function as professional practitioners, capable of coping with patterns of change and gaining new competence in their field. They are able to define and articulate user needs and implement procedures designed to meet those needs in various information fields. Courses are arranged under the broad categories of the organization and retrieval of information, information technology, resources and their uses, information services, and management and evaluation. The department encourages the development of professional competence in various languages, as well as in computing, mathematics, and logic.

Career Opportunities
The department provides a basic professional education to prepare students for careers in library, media, and information science. The department offers courses leading to the certificate for professional librarians. Upon completing the required courses, a certificate of librarianship is offered. The department not only provides continuing education courses for graduate students but also prepares librarians for positions as subject and technical specialists and as administrators or supervisors of complex library operation and service programs. Students who complete the required courses for the educational certificate become teachers of librarianship.

Financial Aid

MCDermott Hall
Enrollment Services Center

Welcome to Saint Peter’s College electronic financial aid office! Whether you’re beginning the financial aid process, renewing your aid eligibility, or simply want loan counseling, we’re here to help answer any questions you might have. Paying for college involves coordination of the resources available from students, their families, the College, and federal and state assistance programs. With your cooperation, we are committed to making Saint Peter’s College an affordable option for you.

Financial Aid may at times seem complicated. Several steps must be taken to apply for assistance. Furthermore, for certain federal and state programs, students may be asked to provide additional documentation to verify eligibility for certain types of aid. We ask students and their families to carefully read all requested information, to reply to all requests in a timely manner, and to adhere to all deadlines in order to make the financial aid process run smoothly.

ALL BORROWERS WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO CONSOLIDATE THEIR STAFFORD LOANS, MUST COMPLETE A NEW ENTRANCE INTERVIEW AND A NEW MASTER PROMISSORY NOTE. PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEW STAFFORD LOAN BORROWERS.

MISSION STATEMENT-

The Student Financial Aid Office at Saint Peter’s College, is committed to providing financial assistance to students who would otherwise be unable to pursue the attainment of their educational and professional goals. Our student-focused employees provide professional knowledge and personalized service to help students and their families seek and obtain the best use of all financial resources available. This is done by administering all sources of Federal and State funds as well as Saint Peter’s College Annual and Endowed scholarships. The Student Financial Aid Office adheres to all regulations set forth by the U.S. Department of Education as well as the New Jersey Office of Student Assistance in regard to their financial assistance programs.

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Twin Cities Bachelor Completion Programs

If you’ve taken some university courses and want to complete your bachelor’s degree in a flexible program, Saint Mary’s University offers Bachelor Completion programs in convenient locations around the Twin Cities metro area. Saint Mary’s will give you the support and resources you need to achieve your goals.

Rochester Bachelor Completion Programs

Saint Mary’s has a convenient location in Rochester for classes in Bachelor Completion programs. Students can register for classes through the Twin Cities campus to take advantage of Rochester’s local setting.

GENERAL STUDIES (B.S.)

The Bachelor of Science in General Studies major is designed for those students who desire a degree offering the opportunity to have breadth rather than preparation for a particular field of work. The emphasis of this major is on distribution rather than concentration, enabling students to use both inter-college and interdepartmental combinations for courses (cognates) that will provide a broad pattern of educational experience. For some students the General Studies major may provide a broad background for later, more specialized, study or training.

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (B.S./B.A.)

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies major provides an option for the exceptionally talented student who wishes to pursue a particular area of study not available through the structured major and minor programs. Students with high motivation, an exceptional background, or an unusual combination of talents and interests may find this degree program useful in attaining their goals.