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Associate of Science Degree in Social Sciences

Associate of Science

Laurel Ridge Community College

The AS Social Sciences degree creates the foundation for a Bachelor of Science degree in majors like administration of justice, communications, history, economics, political science, pre-law, psychology, and sociology. The Social Sciences program is designed to provide transfer paths that will match the general education requirements of four-year colleges and universities; however, institutions often differ in their requirements, so students are strongly encouraged to work with their academic advisor and to familiarize themselves with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which they plan to transfer.

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Program Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree	The AS Social Sciences degree creates the foundation for a Bachelor of Science degree in majors like administration of justice, communications, history, economics, political science, pre-law, psychology, and sociology.
Considerations When Selecting Courses	Students should check with transfer institution regarding appropriate course electives. Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and Laurel Ridge Community College within your first year
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses	Top Transfer Institutions: George Mason University, James Madison University, Shenandoah University, Old Dominion University.
Doing More With Your Degree	The Social Sciences program is designed to provide transfer paths that will match the general education requirements of four-year colleges and universities; however, institutions often differ in their requirements, so students are strongly encouraged to work with their academic advisor and to familiarize themselves with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which they plan to transfer.
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What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	Students transferring to Laurel Ridge with an Associate Degree or higher already completed will be able to transfer in applicable credits to their degree and will have SDV 100 waived.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School	Laurel Ridge does not distinguish between students earning an associate degree while in high school or after high school graduation.
Credit for Prior Learning	https://laurelridge.edu/credit-for-prior-learning/
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Laurel Ridge Community College

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College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	Our classes feature up-to-date technology and course content to prepare you for a competitive job market. We offer many courses that will transfer to colleges all over Virginia and the nation. Our student life team offers many ways for students to get involved including clubs, activities, and volunteer opportunities.
Transfer Student Catalog Year	The catalog year in effect at the time a student was formally admitted into their curriculum at Laurel Ridge.
First Year Student Catalog Year	Catalog placement is tied to semester start selected in the application.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	https://laurelridge.edu/transfer/

Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level	Delivery Mode
Blue Ridge Community College	Associate of Science in Social Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Mountain Gateway Community College	Associate of Science Degree in General Studies	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Mountain Gateway Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Social Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Eastern Shore Community College	Associate of Science Degree in General Studies	Associate	Associate in Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in General Studies	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Social Sciences	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts - American Sign Language/Deaf Studies Major	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Social Sciences - Pre-Social Work Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Science Degree in General Studies	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Education: K-12 Special Education Adapted and General Curriculum Major, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	General Studies, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in General Studies	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Science in Social Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	Online
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts Degree	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Science in Social Sciences Degree	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Science - General Studies	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Science - Social Sciences	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate of Science Degree in General Studies	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Social Sciences	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate in Science in Psychology	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate of Science in Social Sciences Degree	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts Degree	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science in General Studies Degree	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science in Social Sciences Degree	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science in Social Sciences Degree Education Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Science Degree Social Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
James Madison University	Bachelor of Science, Major in Anthropology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
James Madison University	Bachelor of Science, Major in Sociology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
James Madison University	Bachelor of Arts, Major in Anthropology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
James Madison University	Bachelor of Arts, Major in Sociology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Richard Bland College	Associate of Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	Online, In-Person
Richard Bland College	Associate of Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Wesleyan University	Bachelor of Arts in Social Science	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
George Mason University	Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	Hybrid
George Mason University	Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BS	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	Hybrid
George Mason University	Community Health, BS	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	Hybrid
George Mason University	Health Administration, BS	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
George Mason University	Social Work, BSW	Bachelor	Bachelor of Social Work	4-Year	Hybrid
George Mason University	Anthropology, BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
George Mason University	Economics, BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person, Online
George Mason University	Human Development and Family Science, BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	Hybrid, Online
George Mason University	History, BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
George Mason University	Integrative Studies, BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
George Mason University	Psychology, BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person, Online
George Mason University	Sociology, BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person, Online
George Mason University	Criminology, Law and Society, BS	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
George Mason University	Economics, BS	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person, Online
George Mason University	Integrative Studies, BS	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
George Mason University	Psychology, BS	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person, Online
George Mason University	Government and International Politics, BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
George Mason University	Public Administration, BS	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
George Mason University	Geography, BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person, Online
George Mason University	Geology, BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
George Mason University	International Security and Law, BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	Hybrid, Online
Old Dominion University	Sociology-BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person, Online
Old Dominion University	Sociology-BS	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person, Online
Germanna Community College	Associate of Science in Social Sciences Degree	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Emory & Henry University	Social Science- History Track	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Emory & Henry University	Interdisciplinary History and Integrative Social Sciences Teacher Preparation (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Emory & Henry University	Interdisciplinary History and Social Sciences Teacher Preparation (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Emory & Henry University	Interdisciplinary Mathematics & Teacher Preparation (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate of Science in Social Sciences Degree Social Work Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Radford University	BA in Social Science	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BS in Social Science	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Bachelor of Science Applied Ec in Community Economic Development	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Applied Economic Management	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BS in Sociology in Criminology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Sociology	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Bachelor of Arts in Economics	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BA in International Studies in Environment, Development, and Global Economy	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in International Studies	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Bachelor of Science Applied Ec in Environmental Economics: Management and Policy	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Applied Economic Management	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Bachelor of Science Applied Ec in Food and Health Systems Economics	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Applied Economic Management	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BA in Geography in Geography	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Geography	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BA in International Studies in International Relations	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in International Studies	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BA in International Studies in International Studies	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in International Studies	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Bachelor of Science Applied Ec in International Trade and Development	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Applied Economic Management	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BA in International Studies in National Security & Foreign Affairs	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in International Studies	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Bachelor of Arts in Political Science	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BS in Sociology in Sociology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Sociology	4-Year	In-Person
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in General Studies	Associate	Associate of Arts & Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Social Sciences, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Social Sciences: History Major, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Social Sciences: Political Science Major, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	Associate of Science in Science Degree with a Criminal Justice Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	Associate of Science in Science Degree with a Psychology Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	Associate of Science in Science Degree with a Social Work Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
11-9199.11	Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.	Management Occupations
11-9199.02	Compliance Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.	Management Occupations
11-9199.08	Loss Prevention Managers	Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.	Management Occupations
11-9199.00	Managers, All Other	All managers not listed separately.	Management Occupations
11-9199.01	Regulatory Affairs Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.	Management Occupations
25-2031.00	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
19-4061.00	Social Science Research Assistants	Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
25-1069.00	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	All postsecondary social sciences teachers not listed separately.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
19-3099.00	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	All social scientists and related workers not listed separately.	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
19-3099.01	Transportation Planners	Prepare studies for proposed transportation projects. Gather, compile, and analyze data. Study the use and operation of transportation systems. Develop transportation models or simulations.	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
11-9199.10	Wind Energy Development Managers	Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.	Management Occupations
11-9199.09	Wind Energy Operations Managers	Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.	Management Occupations

Cost To Complete

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Estimated Cost for the Associate of Science Degree in Social Sciences at Laurel Ridge Community College These costs are based on an estimated 4 semesters or 2 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category	Cost	Basis	Cost (To You)	Estimated Benefits	Net Cost	Notes
Tuition	$168	Per Credit	$10,080	$0	$10,080
Fees
Student Activity Fee	$3	Per Credit	$180	0	$180
Auxiliary Fee	$4	Per Credit	$240	0	$240

*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.

Tuition & Fee Notes:

Additional Fees
- Some courses include materials fees in the cost of tuition or use free materials, and other courses require students to purchase texbooks or other materials. Laurel Ridge does not charge fees for parking or graduation. Tuition and fees are the same regardless of whether students attend online or in person. Tuition and Fees are subject to change.

Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:

You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.