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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.

Social Science Careers

• Anthropologist
• Business Manger
• 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
• Metal Health Aide
• Military Officer
• Peace Corps Worker
• Political Campaign Manager
• Political Scientist
• Psychiatrist
• Psychologist
• Public Administrator
• Sociologist
• Social Survey Analyst
• Social Worker
• Researcher Assistant
• Urban Planner

Course Schedule

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:

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