Pam Koenig , Division Chair
Milt Phillips Music Building #3(405) 382-9202
A.S. for Behavioral Sciences | A.A. for Child Development | A.S. for Criminal Justice | A.A. for General Studies | A.A. for Social Sciences | Certificate in Child Development (Mastery)
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE FOR BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Prepares students for transfer to a baccalaureate granting institution
Career Opportunities Examples: Psychologist, Sociologist, Social Worker,Counselor, Criminologist, or Gerontologist
General Transfer Degree Requirements - 40 hours
3 Hours GOV 1113 American National Government
3 Hours HIST 1483 American History Survey to 1877 or
HIST 1493 American History Survey since 1877
3 Hours ENG 1113 Principles of English Comp I
3 Hours ENG 1213 Principles of English Comp II
6 Hours HUM Any class designated as Humanities
3 Hours MATH Any College-Level Mathematics
2 Hours HPER 1012 Wellness and Human Development
8 Hours SCIENCE One Life Science with Lab and One Physical Science with Lab
3 Hours SPCH 1143 Introduction to Communications
6 Hours Required Electives to be selected from Fine Arts, World Environment, Behavioral Science, or
Accounting, Business, Computer Science
First Year Success - 1-3 hours
1- 3 Hours SOC 1101 Freshman Seminar or
SOC 1003 Personal Academic Success Strategy
Major Field Recommendations* - 15 hours
Select from the following:
PSY 1113 General Psychology
PSY 1103 Child Psychology
PSY 2023 Developmental Psychology
PSY 2113 Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis
PSY 2053 Social Psychology or
SOC 2053 Social Psychology
SOC 1113 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 2123 Social Problems
SOC 2143 Marriage and Family
Electives 3-6 hours
(Please see advisor for specific transfer requirements. General Education and Major Field requirements vary between universities)
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 62
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Prepares students for transfer to a baccalaureate granting institution.
Career Opportunities Examples: Head Start Teacher, Child Care Teacher, Nanny or Early Intervention/Special Needs Provider
General Transfer Degree Requirements - 40 hours
3 Hours GOV 1113 American National Government
3 Hours HIST 1483 American History Survey to 1877 or
HIST 1493 American History Survey since 1877
3 Hours ENG 1113 Principles of English Comp I
3 Hours ENG 1213 Principles of English Comp II
6 Hours HUM Any class designated as Humanities
3 Hours MATH Any College-Level Mathematics
2 Hours HPER 1012 Wellness and Human Development
8 Hours SCIENCE One Life Science with Lab and One Physical Science with Lab
3 Hours SPCH 1143 Introduction to Communications
6 Hours Required Electives to be selected from Fine Arts, World Environment, Behavioral Science, or
Accounting, Business, Computer Science
First Year Success - 1-3 hours
1- 3 Hours SOC 1101 Freshman Seminar or
SOC 1003 Personal Academic Success Strategy
Major Field Recommendations - 15 hours
CD 1103 Child Development OR PSY 1103 Child Psychology
CD 2123 Health, Safety, & Nutrition of Child OR BIOL 2113 Introduction to Nutrition
CD 1123 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
CD 1223 Behavior & Guidance of Young Children
CD 2113 Program & Curriculum Planning
CD 2143 Family & Community Relationships
CD 2333 Field Experience*
Electives 3-6 hours
CD 2101 Developmentally Appropriate Practice
CD 2163 Administration of Early Childhood Programs
(Please see advisor for specific transfer requirements. General Education and Major Field requirements vary between universities)
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 62
*For those who have not worked in a Child Care Facility
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Prepares students for transfer to a baccalaureate granting institution.
Career Opportunities Examples: Police Officer, Corrections Officer, FBI Agent, U.S. Marshal, or Border Patrol
General Transfer Degree Requirements - 40 hours
3 Hours GOV 1113 American National Government
3 Hours HIST 1483 American History Survey to 1877 or
HIST 1493 American History Survey since 1877
3 Hours ENG 1113 Principles of English Comp I
3 Hours ENG 1213 Principles of English Comp II
6 Hours HUM Any class designated as Humanities
3 Hours MATH Any College-Level Mathematics
2 Hours HPER 1012 Wellness and Human Development
8 Hours SCIENCE One Life Science with Lab and One Physical Science with Lab
3 Hours SPCH 1143 Introduction to Communications
6 Hours Required Electives to be selected from Fine Arts, World Environment, Behavioral Science, or
Accounting, Business, Computer Science
First Year Success - 1-3 hours
1- 3 Hours SOC 1101 Freshman Seminar or
SOC 1003 Personal Academic Success Strategy
Major Field Recommendations* - 15 hours
Select from the following:
CJ 1103 Introduction to Criminology
CJ 1123 Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems
CJ 1143 Introduction to Law Enforcement
CJ 2203 Rules of Evidence
CJ 2243 Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
CJ 2253 Juvenile Justice Procedures
Electives 3-6 hours
Behavioral Sciences Recommended
(Please see advisor for specific transfer requirements. General Education and Major Field requirements vary between universities)
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 62
Collegiate Officer Program Option - 20 hours
Students selecting this option will take the courses listed below in place of the Major Field Recommendations and Electives listed above.
CJ 1123 Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems
CJ 1143 Introduction to Law Enforcement
CJ 2203 Rules of Evidence
CJ 2243 Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
HPER 2222 First Aid/CPR (instead of Wellness and Human Development)
CJ 2941 Custody and Control Course of the Skills Academy*
CJ 2945 Skills Academy*
*Note: Skills Academy courses supporting the COPS option are an Academic Efficiences initiative between SSC and ECU. Students may complete these courses or their equivalent at ECU (utilizing Oklahoma Law Enforcement Academy facilities in Ada), then transfer the courses back to SSC to complete Associate in Science in Criminal Justice degree requirements. SSC and ECU offer a 2+2 articulation agreement for SSC Criminal Justice AS graduates who chose to pursue a baccalaureate degree from ECU.
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES
Prepares students for transfer to a baccalaureate granting institution.
Career Opportunities Examples: Anthropologist, Historian, Lawyer, Political Scientist, Congressional Aide, or Market Research Analyst
General Transfer Degree Requirements - 40 hours
3 Hours GOV 1113 American National Government
3 Hours HIST 1483 American History Survey to 1877 or
HIST 1493 American History Survey since 1877
3 Hours ENG 1113 Principles of English Comp I
3 Hours ENG 1213 Principles of English Comp II
6 Hours HUM Any class designated as Humanities
3 Hours MATH Any College-Level Mathematics
2 Hours HPER 1012 Wellness and Human Development
8 Hours SCIENCE One Life Science with Lab and One Physical Science with Lab
3 Hours SPCH 1143 Introduction to Communications
6 Hours Required Electives to be selected from Fine Arts, World Environment, Behavioral Science, or
Accounting, Business, Computer Science
First Year Success - 1-3 hours
1- 3 Hours SOC 1101 Freshman Seminar or
SOC 1003 Personal Academic Success Strategy
Major Field Recommendations* - 15 hours
Select from the following:
ANTH 1113 General Anthropology
ANTH 1203 Native Peoples of North America
ANTH 1313 African Cultures
ANTH 2343 American Multiculturalism Through Film
BA 2253 Business Statistics
GEOG 1123 World Regional Geography
GOV 1023 Modern Political Systems
GOV 1303 State and Local Government
GOV 2403 American Political Parties
HIST 1483 American History Survey to 1877*
HIST 1493 American History Survey since 1877*
HIST 2113 The American West from 1492-Present
HIST 2223 Western Civilization to 1660
HIST 2233 Modern Western Civilization from 1660 to Present
HIST 2323 Social Issues As Perceived through Movies
PSY 1113 General Psychology
PSY 2023 Developmental Psychology
SOC 1113 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 2123 Social Problems
SOC 2133 Marriage and Family
Electives 3-6 hours
(Please see advisor for specific transfer requirements. General Education and Major Field requirements vary between universities)
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 62
*May be taken as General Transfer Degree Requirement
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS FOR GENERAL STUDIES
Prepares students for transfer to a baccalaureate granting institution.
General Transfer Degree Requirements - 40 hours
3 Hours GOV 1113 American National Government
3 Hours HIST 1483 American History Survey to 1877 or
HIST 1493 American History Survey since 1877
3 Hours ENG 1113 Principles of English Comp I
3 Hours ENG 1213 Principles of English Comp II
6 Hours HUM Any class designated as Humanities
3 Hours MATH Any College-Level Mathematics
2 Hours HPER 1012 Wellness and Human Development
8 Hours SCIENCE One Life Science with Lab and One Physical Science with Lab
3 Hours SPCH 1143 Introduction to Communications
6 Hours Required Electives to be selected from Fine Arts, World Environment, Behavioral Science, or
Accounting, Business, Computer Science
First Year Success - 1-3 hours
1- 3 Hours SOC 1101 Freshman Seminar or
SOC 1003 Personal Academic Success Strategy
Major Field Recommendations* - 15 hours
Electives 3-6 hours
(Please see advisor for specific transfer requirements. General Education and Major Field requirements vary between universities)
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 62
CERTIFICATE OF MASTERY IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Prepares students for positions in early childhood development programs.
Required Courses - 18 hours
CD 1103 Child Development
CD 1223 Behavior & Guidance of Young Children
CD 1123 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
CD 2123 Health, Safety, & Nutrition for Children
CD 2113 Program & Curriculum Planning
ENG 1113 Principles of English Composition I
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE : 18