Welcome to Iowa Central Community College

Social Science Program
Program Description | Admissions Criteria | Scholarship Opportunities
Career & Employment Outlook | Social Science Major Courses | General Social Science Courses

Program Description
The Social Sciences are ultimately concerned with human behavior in all of its complexity and with the various kinds of social relationships which influence individuals throughout their lives. Social Scientists are interested in discovering the ways in which people are affected by their associations with various human groups, both large and small, including the multiplicity of organizations and institutions that characterize modern society. Through the social sciences, the history of social institutions and the continuing process of social change are studied.

Iowa Central’s Social Science Department offers numerous courses from a wide range of social science fields including Psychology, Political Science, History, Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Religion, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Contemporary Issues. Students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in general Social Sciences or in a specific social science field, can complete their first two years of coursework at Iowa Central and then transfer to a public or private college for the remaining two years.
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Admissions Criteria
To complete admission procedures, the following requirements are necessary: (1) complete an application form and return it to Enrollment Services, (2) submit an official high school transcript, or GED scores, and official transcripts from all colleges previously attended, (3) provide test scores from either ACT or ASSET placement assessments.
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Scholarship Opportunities
Iowa Central is committed to recognizing and rewarding outstanding students. The College awards scholarships to students based on need and grade point average. If you are interested in applying, please contact the department chair of the Social Science department or Enrollment Services at ext. 4800. Applications are mailed upon request.
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Career & Employment Outlook
Vocational and professional opportunities for trained social scientists are growing in a nation increasingly concerned with education and the assisting of its citizens to understand and solve pressing social problems. Social Scientists may choose occupations and careers from a wide range of specialties.

Social Science Careers:

Anthropologist
Business Manager
Cartographer
College Instructor
Corrections Officer
Counselor
Demographer
Diplomat
Economist
Elementary School Teacher
Employment Counselor
Geographer
Government Worker
High School Teacher
Labor Relations Facilitator

Law Enforcement Officer
Lawyer
Mental Health Aide
Military Officer
Peace Corps Worker
Political Campaign Manager
Political Scientist
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Public Administrator
Sociologist
Social Survey Analyst
Social Worker
Research Assistant
Urban Planner

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The Courses
Iowa Central’s Social Science curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong background in the methodologies, theories, and fundamental concepts of the social sciences. Students planning to major in specific fields such as Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services/Social Work, or Economics are encouraged to examine specific brochures published by Iowa Central. General Social Science majors are encouraged to select courses from a wide variety of social science disciplines. The following is a suggested plan of study for students interested in majoring in Social Science:

CCN = Common Course Number

1st Semester
CCN	Prior #	Course Title (click for course description)
ENG-105	ENG-101	Composition I	3.0
HIS-151	SOC-115	U.S. History to 1877	3.0
SDV-108	EDU-100	The College Experience	1.0
PSY-111	PSY-151	Introduction to Psychology	3.0
SOC-110	SOC-121	Introduction to Sociology	3.0
REL-105	SOC-104	Introduction to Religion	3.0
Total Semester Hours:			16.0
2nd Semester
CCN	Prior #	Course Title (click for course description)
ENG-106	ENG-102	Composition II	3.0
HIS-152	SCO-116	U.S. History Since 1877	3.0
POL-121	SOC-114	International Relations	3.0
MAT-111	MAT-114	Math for Liberal Arts	4.0
CSC-110	BUS-150	Introduction to Computers	3.0
Total Semester Hours:			16.0
3rd Semester
CCN	Prior #	Course Title (click for course description)
SPC-101	ENG-104	Fundamentals of Oral Communication	3.0
HIS-112	SOC-134	Western Civilization: Ancient to Early Modern	4.0
PSY-251	PSY-154	Social Psychology	3.0
PSY-121	PSY-181	Developmental Psychology	3.0
ANT-105	SOC-124	Cultural Anthropology	3.0
Total Semester Hours:			16.0
4th Semester
CCN	Prior #	Course Title (click for course description)
HIS-113	SOC-135	Western Civilization: Early Modern to Present	4.0
BIO-102	BIO-111	Introductory Biology	3.0
BIO-103	BIO-112	Introductory Biology Lab	1.0
SOC-115	SOC-122	Social Problems	3.0
SOC-200	SOC-105	Minority Group Relations	3.0
Total Semester Hours:			14.0

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General Social Science Courses

CCN	Prior #	Course Title (click for course description)
SOC-105	SOC-128	Introduction to Social Science	3.0
SOC-110	SOC-121	Introduction to Sociology	3.0
SOC-115	SOC-122	Social Problems	3.0
SOC-120	SOC-125	Marriage & Family	3.0
SOC-130	SOC-126	Introduction to Gerontology	3.0
SOC-140	HSV-119	Human Behavior in the Soc Environment	3.0
SOC-150	HSV-141	Introduction to Human Services	3.0
SOC-185	SOC-103	Contemporary American Issues	3.0
SOC-200	SOC-105	Minority Group Relations	3.0
SOC-949	SOC-165	Special Topics	3.0
CLS-181	ENG-183	American Diversity	3.0
CLS-210	SOC-136	Cultures in Transition	3.0

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