Social Sciences
Associate of Science
SPECIALIZATIONS:
American Sign Language/Deaf Studies
Pre-Social Work
Teacher Preparation
PURPOSE: The social sciences are concerned with the study of human society and emphasize the role of analysis, experimentation, and the scientific method. The chief academic disciplines of the social sciences are anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, and sociology. The Social Sciences AS degree is designed for those who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree in the social sciences. The curricula consist of courses in general education (including foreign language, natural science, and social science) typically required in the first two years of a baccalaureate curriculum in the social sciences.
Students from the Science AS degree transfer into a wide variety of majors at senior institutions including, but not limited to, the following:
| anthropology | pre-law |
| history | social work |
| economics | government/political science |
| mass communications | sociology |
| psychology | speech-language pathology |
| education/Deaf studies | ASL: interpretation/linguistics |
The Social Sciences AS degree lays the foundation for a Bachelor of Science degree in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, and sociology. The program includes one year of coursework in the same foreign language. The Social Sciences program is designed to provide transfer paths that will match the requirements of senior institutions (four-year colleges and universities); however, senior institutions differ in their requirements, so students are strongly urged to work with their assigned advisor and to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which they plan to transfer.
Students should understand that the line between the humanities and social sciences is not always clear and that some colleges and universities award BA degrees in what are usually considered the social sciences. Each student admitted to the program is assigned an academic advisor to help plan the appropriate course of studies to transfer to the student’s choice of a four-year college or university. Students who complete the program generally transfer as juniors.
The ASL/Deaf Studies specialization is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university in a major that requires a background in American Sign Language and Deaf persons as a cultural group. These expanding fields include speech-language pathology, deaf education, ASL instruction, interpretation, interpreter education, linguistics, and Deaf studies (e.g., history, literature, and research).
The Pre-Social Work specialization is designed for students who plan to transfer to Virginia Commonwealth University and major in social work. This specialization was developed in collaboration with VCU, and an articulation agreement exists for eligible students who transfer to VCU. Students who pursue a different degree program at VCU will be subject to a reevaluation of transferable credits for their elected course of study. Students interested in this specialization should meet with the Pre-Social Work program head at Reynolds and are required to do so during their first semester of study.
The Teacher Preparation specialization is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university in a major that requires a background in the social sciences, and who plan to teach at the elementary, middle, or secondary school level. The Teacher Preparation specialization enables the student to participate in two field experiences in area schools.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: General college curricular admission
PROGRAM NOTES: The following high school units are strongly recommended: three units of college preparatory mathematics and two years of a foreign language.
PRE-SOCIAL WORK ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH VCU: The VCU School of Social Work guarantees admission into its BSW program with junior standing to eligible students who have completed requirements for Pre-Social Work specialization for the AS in Social Sciences at Reynolds. Eligible students are those who meet the following criteria:
- Earn an Associate of Science degree in Social Sciences at Reynolds;
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale;
- Earn an individual grade no lower than B in HMS 100 - Introduction to Human Services and HMS 121 - Basic Counseling Skills I; and
- Earn an individual grade no lower than a C in all other courses listed for the Pre-Social Work specialization.
NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS: Students who wish to be licensed to teach in Virginia should earn a baccalaureate degree in a liberal arts, science, or mathematics field. Students should consult with their advisor regarding elective choices that match their desired teaching endorsement area(s). While enrolled at the community college, students should prepare for and successfully complete Praxis Core (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics), the initial teacher licensure examination.
COMPUTER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT: Students in the Social Sciences degree will meet the college’s computer competency requirement by successfully completing ITE 115 or CSC 155. Students can also meet this requirement by passing the college’s computer competency exam, administered in the testing centers on each campus, in which case they will receive college credit for ITE 115 or CSC 155. Students not passing the computer competency exam may retake the exam only once.
Social Sciences — Associate of Science
|
COURSE |
TITLE |
LEC. HRS.
|
LAB. HRS.
|
CRS. CRE.
|
|
College Composition I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
College Success Skills |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
United States History, or African-American History, or Western Civilization, or World Civilization, or any 200-level History Course |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Foundations of Contemporary Mathematics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
______2 |
0-1 |
0-2 |
1 |
|
|
______3 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
|
TOTAL |
14-15 |
0-2 |
15 |
|
|
College Composition II |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
United States History, or African-American History, or Western Civilization, or World Civilization, or any 200-level History Course |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Statistics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
______3 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
|
Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts or Computer Concepts and Applications |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
16 |
0 |
16 |
|
|
Any 200-Level Literature Course |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
______2,6 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
______7 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
______8 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
12 |
3 |
13 |
|
|
Any 200-Level Literature Course |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
______2,6 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
______7 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
______8 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
|
|
TOTAL |
15 |
3 |
16 |
|
| Total Minimum Credits for AS Degree in Social Sciences | 60 | |||
04.21.15
1 Students should consult with their advisor and preferred transfer institution about which math courses to take. MTH 163 followed by MTH 240 or MTH 270 are more universally transferable. Students planning to transfer to VCU may take MTH 170, followed by MTH 240. Students who intend to major in economics or anthropology at VCU must take MTH 163.
2 A list of approved general education electives (humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, mathematics, science, and personal wellness) is provided in the General Education section of the catalog under Curriculum Planning and Design.
3A list of approved foreign language courses is provided in the catalog in the Curriculum Planning and Design section. Students must take the same foreign language through the 102-level. Students who have satisfactorily completed two years of a foreign language in high school may take the Foreign Language Achievement Testing Service (FLATS) test through the testing centers to receive up to 8 credits toward their foreign language requirement. Students who have acquired foreign language CLEP scores should refer to the College Catalog for the acceptable minimum scores for any Reynolds/VCCS course equivalent. Students can then apply to Admissions and Records to have the scores evaluated. Some BS programs require intermediate-level foreign language. Many colleges and universities accept American Sign Language as a foreign language credit. Students should consult with their transfer institution about language requirements.
4 Students should consult with their advisor and transfer institution about the computer literacy course to take. Students who have good backgrounds in computers may petition for credit by examination.
5 Students may take any 200-level LITERATURE course. ENG 215 and 217 do NOT satisfy this literature requirement. For transfer purposes, students should consult with their advisor and transfer institution about their literature selections.
6 Degree requirements may be fulfilled by students taking sequential or non-sequential courses in the same or different subject area. Students are advised to check the requirements of their transfer institution.
7 A list of approved general education electives (humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, mathematics, science, and personal wellness) is provided in the General Education section of the catalog under Curriculum Planning and Design. NAS and below 100-level sciences do not satisfy this requirement. Students are advised to check the requirements of their transfer institution.
8A list of approved general education electives (humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, mathematics, science, and personal wellness) is provided in the General Education section of the catalog under Curriculum Planning and Design. For the Social Sciences AS degree, students are recommended to complete six hours in a course or courses designated as having an international focus. Courses having an international focus are identified on the approved general education electives list.
CURRICULUM:
Social Sciences — Associate of Science
American Sign Language/Deaf Studies Specialization
|
COURSE |
TITLE |
LEC. HRS.
|
LAB. HRS.
|
CRS. CRE.
|
|
College Composition I |
3
|
0
|
3
|
|
|
Orientation to American Sign Language and Interpreter Education |
3
|
0
|
3
|
|
|
United States History, or African-American History, or Western Civilization, or World Civilization, or any 200-level History Course |
3
|
0
|
3
|
|
|
Foundations of Contemporary Mathematics |
3
|
0
|
3
|
|
|
______2 |
0-1 |
0-2 |
1 |
|
|
Topics in ASL: American Sign Language III |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
15-16 |
0-2 |
16 |
|
|
College Composition II |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
United States History, or African-American History, or Western Civilization, or World Civilization, or any 200-level History Course |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Statistics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Topics in ASL: American Sign Language IV |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts or Computer Concepts and Applications |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
15 |
0 |
15 |
|
|
Any 200-Level Literature Course |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
______2 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
______6 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
History and Culture of the Deaf Community |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
12 |
3 |
13 |
|
|
Any 200-Level Literature Course |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
______2 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
______6 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
Comparative Linguistics: ASL and English |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Literature of the U.S. Deaf Community |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
15 |
3 |
16 |
|
| Total Minimum Credits for AS Degree in Social Sciences, ASL/Deaf Studies Specialization | 60 | |||
04.21.15
1 Students should consult with their advisor and preferred transfer institution about which math course to take. MTH 163 followed by MTH 240 or MTH 270 are more universally transferable. Students planning to transfer to VCU may take MTH 170, followed by MTH 240. Students who intend to major in economics or anthropology at VCU must take MTH 163.
2 A list of approved general education electives (humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, mathematics, science, and personal wellness) is provided in the General Education section of the catalog under Curriculum Planning and Design. To avoid transfer problems, students should carefully select courses to fulfill elective requirements with the assistance of their advisors and upon an investigation of the transfer requirements of the institution to which transfer is contemplated.
3 ASL 295 - ASL III and ASL 295 - ASL IV satisfy the one-year foreign language requirement. Completion of ASL 101 and ASL 102 with a grade of “C” or higher satisfies the prerequisites for ASL 295 - ASL III.
4 Students should consult their advisor and transfer institution about the computer literacy course to take.
5 Students may take any 200-level LITERATURE course. ENG 215 and 217 do NOT satisfy this literature requirement. For transfer purposes, students should consult with their advisor and transfer institution about their literature selections.
6 A list of approved general education electives (humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, mathematics, science, and personal wellness) is provided in the General Education section of the catalog under Curriculum Planning and Design. NAS and below 100-level sciences do not satisfy this requirement. Students are advised to check the requirements of their transfer institution.
CURRICULUM:
Social Sciences — Associate of Science
Pre-Social Work Specialization
|
COURSE |
TITLE |
LEC. HRS. |
LAB. HRS. |
CRS. CRE. |
|
College Composition I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
College Success Skills |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
Introduction to Human Services |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
or |
Foundations of Contemporary Mathematics or Precalculus I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Principles of Psychology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
______2 |
0-1 |
0-2 |
1 |
|
|
TOTAL |
13-14 |
0-2 |
14 |
|
|
College Composition II |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Basic Counseling Skills I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Statistics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
| Developmental Psychology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts or Computer Concepts and Applications |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
15 |
0 |
15 |
|
| General Biology I | 3 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
Advanced Composition |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
| History Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Principles of Sociology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
______4 |
3-4 |
0 |
3-4 |
|
|
TOTAL |
15-16 |
3 |
16-17 |
|
|
General Biology II |
3 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
Any 200-Level Literature Course |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
History Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Logic I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Survey of Physical and Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
15 |
3 |
16 |
|
| Total Minimum Credits for AS Degree in Social Sciences, Pre-Social Work Specialization | 61 | |||
08.20.15
1 Students must complete a social work-designated section with a minimum grade of "B."
2 A list of approved general education electives (humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, mathematics, science, and personal wellness) is provided in the General Education section of the catalog under Curriculum Planning and Design.
3 Students should consult their advisor and transfer institution about the computer literacy course to take.
4 A list of approved foreign language courses is provided in the catalog in the Curriculum Planning and Design section. Students must take a foreign language course, either at an introductory-level (101 or 102) or intermediate-level (201 or 202). An American Sign Language (ASL) course may be taken to satisfy the foreign language requirement. Students who have satisfactorily completed two years of a foreign language in high school may take the Foreign Language Achievement Testing Service (FLATS) test through the testing centers to demonstrate mastery at an introductory-level (101 or 102). Students who have acquired foreign language CLEP scores should refer to the College Catalog for the acceptable minimum scores for any Reynolds/VCCS course equivalent. Students can then apply to Admissions and Records to have the scores evaluated for competence through an introductory-level. Students who demonstrate mastery through the intermediate-level should discuss having credits accepted and/or substituting an approved elective in place of the foreign language course.
5 Students may also take PHI 225 or PHI 226 to meet this requirement.
CURRICULUM:
Social Sciences — Associate of Science
Teacher Preparation Specialization
|
COURSE |
TITLE |
LEC. HRS. |
LAB. HRS. |
CRS. CRE. |
|
College Composition I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Orientation to Teacher Preparation |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
United States History, or African-American History, or Western Civilization, or World Civilization |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Foundations of Contemporary Mathematics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
______3 |
0-1 |
0-2 |
1 |
|
|
______4 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
|
TOTAL |
15-16 |
0-2 |
16 |
|
|
College Composition II |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
United States History, or African-American History, or Western Civilization, or World Civilization |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Statistics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
______4 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
|
Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts or Computer Concepts and Applications |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
16 |
0 |
16 |
|
|
Any 200-Level English Literature Course |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Principles of Economics I-Macroeconomics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
______8 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
Introduction to Teaching as a Profession |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
11 |
5 |
13 |
|
|
Any 200-Level English Literature Course |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
People and the Land: Introduction to Cultural Geography |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
______8 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
______3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
______3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
15 |
3 |
16 |
|
| Total Minimum Credits for AS Degree in Social Sciences, Teacher Preparation Specialization | 61 | |||
04.21.15
1 Students are recommended to take one semester of United States, African-American, or Virginia History, and one semester of Western or World Civilization.
2Students should consult with their advisor and preferred transfer institution about which math course to take. MTH 163 followed by MTH 240 or MTH 270 are more universally transferable. Students planning to transfer to VCU may take MTH 170, followed by MTH 240. Students who intend to major in economics or anthropology at VCU must take MTH 163.
3A list of approved general education electives (humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, mathematics, science, and personal wellness) is provided in the General Education section of the catalog under Curriculum Planning and Design. To avoid transfer problems, students should carefully select courses to fulfill elective requirements with the assistance of their advisors and upon an investigation of the transfer requirements of the institution to which transfer is contemplated.
4Students must take the same foreign language through the 102-level. Students who have satisfactorily completed two years of a foreign language in high school may take the Foreign Language Achievement Testing Service (FLATS) through the testing centers to receive up to 8 credits toward their foreign language requirement. Students who have acquired foreign language CLEP scores should refer to the College Catalog for the acceptable minimum scores for any Reynolds/VCCS course equivalent. Students can then apply to Admissions and Records to have the scores evaluated. Some BS programs require intermediate-level foreign language. Many colleges and universities accept American Sign Language as a foreign language credit. Students should consult their transfer institution about language requirements.
5 Students should consult with their advisor and transfer institution about the computer literacy course to take. Students who have good backgrounds in computers may petition for credit by examination.
6 Students may take any 200-level LITERATURE course. ENG 215 and 217 do NOT satisfy this literature requirement. For transfer purposes, students should consult with their advisor and transfer institution about their literature selections.
7Students should consult with their advisor and transfer institution to determine the best choice for their program.
8A list of approved general education electives (humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, mathematics, science, and personal wellness) is provided in the General Education section of the catalog under Curriculum Planning and Design. Future elementary teachers are recommended to take one semester of physical science and one semester of biological science. NAS and below 100-level sciences do not satisfy this requirement. Students are advised to check the requirements of their transfer institution.
| Name | Program | Phone | |
| Beverly Aronowitz | Social Sciences AS | baronoitz@reynolds.edu | 523-5610 |
| Elizabeth Bensen-Barber | Social Sciences AS | ebensen-barber@reynolds.edu | 523-5754 |
| Ashley Bourne | Social Sciences AS | abourne@reynolds.edu | 523-5170 |
| Stephen Brandon | Social Sciences AS | sbrandon@reynolds.edu | 523-5496 |
| Morris Carson | Social Sciences AS | mcarson@reynolds.edu | 523-5608 |
| Michael Cline | Social Sciences AS | mcline@reynolds.edu | 523-5503 |
| Gayle D Andrea | Social Sciences AS | gdandrea@reynolds.edu | 523-5497 |
| Cynthia De Riemer | Social Sciences AS | cderiemer@reynolds.edu | 523-5749 |
| Thomas deMayo | Social Sciences AS | tdemayo@reynolds.edu | 523-5918 |
| Maria Espiritu | Social Sciences AS | mespiritu@reynolds.edu | 523-5169 |
| Douglas Gava | Social Sciences AS | dgava@reynolds.edu | 523-5007 |
| Atalissa Gilfoyle | Social Sciences AS | agilfoyle@reynolds.edu | 523-5748 |
| Wendy Gray | Social Sciences AS | wgray@reynolds.edu | 523-5621 |
| Ghazala Hashmi | Social Sciences AS | ghashmi@reynolds.edu | 523-5515 |
| Barbara Lytton | Social Sciences AS | blytton@reynolds.edu | 523-5253 |
| Eric Hibbison | Social Sciences AS | ehibbison@reynolds.edu | 523-5500 |
| George Kugler | Social Sciences AS | gkugler@reynolds.edu | 523-5746 |
| Donna Levy | Social Sciences AS | dlevy@reynolds.edu | 523-5944 |
| Jason Lira | Social Sciences AS | jlira@reynolds.edu | 523-5869 |
| Nancy Morrison | Social Sciences AS | nmorison@reynolds.edu | 523-5686 |
| Carlos Ossandon | Social Sciences AS | cossandon@reynolds.edu | 523-5609 |
| Karen Pallay | Social Sciences AS | kpallay@reynolds.edu | 523-5040 |
| Linda Pinney | Social Sciences AS | lpinney@reynolds.edu | 523-5744 |
| Mark Plume | Social Sciences AS | mplume@reynolds.edu | 523-5745 |
| Glenda Potts | Social Sciences AS | gpotts@reynolds.edu | 523-5920 |
| Maria Ramos | Social Sciences AS | mramos@reynolds.edu | 523-5601 |
| Jane Rosecrans | Social Sciences AS | jrosecrans@reynolds.edu | 523-5599 |
| Jason Sampson | Social Sciences AS | jsampson@reynolds.edu | 523-5504 |
| Christopher C. Thomas | Social Sciences AS | ccthomas@reynolds.edu | 523-5291 |
| Joshua Watson | Social Sciences AS | jwatson@reynolds.edu | 523-5295 |
| Scott Weaver | Social Sciences AS | sweaver@reynolds.edu | 523-5602 |
| William Ziegler | Social Sciences AS | wziegler@reynolds.edu | 523-5606 |
| Bruce Sofinski | Social Sciences - ASL Deaf Studies Spec AS | bsofinski@reynolds.edu | 523-5604 |
| Brenda Thornton | Social Sciences - ASL Deaf Studies Spec AS | bthornton@reynolds.edu | 523-5623 |
| Eric Barna | Social Sciences - Teacher Prep Spec AS | ebarna@reynolds.edu | 523-5542 |
