Program Overview
The Social Sciences Pre-major at Madison College provides a solid foundation in the social sciences, fostering critical thinking, analytical, and creative thinking skills. It prepares students for success in various majors at four-year institutions, including anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, sociology, and history. The program's flexibility allows students to tailor their degree plan to align with their transfer institution of choice.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Social Sciences Pre-major at Madison College provides students with a foundational general education while furthering their understanding of human behavior, interactions, social patterns, and the world around them. Students will also develop valuable critical, analytical, and creative thinking skills that will help them succeed in the classroom and beyond. The Social Sciences Pre-major provides students with the flexibility to build a two-year degree plan that fits best with the four-year institution of their choice. Coursework in the Social Sciences Pre-major prepares students for success in a variety of majors that students could pursue after they transfer.
Objectives:
- Provide students with a strong foundation in the social sciences.
- Develop students' critical thinking, analytical, and creative thinking skills.
- Prepare students for success in a variety of majors at four-year institutions.
- Help students build a two-year degree plan that fits best with their transfer institution of choice.
Program Description:
The Social Sciences Pre-major is a two-year program that provides students with a strong foundation in the social sciences. The program includes coursework in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, sociology, and history. Students will also take courses in English, mathematics, and natural science. The program is designed to help students develop the critical thinking, analytical, and creative thinking skills that are essential for success in college and beyond.
Career Outcomes:
After completing the Social Sciences Pre-major, students will be prepared to transfer to a four-year institution and pursue a variety of majors. Some of the most popular majors for students who transfer from the Social Sciences Pre-major include:
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- History
- Social Work
- Public Policy
- Law