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Social Science Division
The Division of Social Sciences at Eastern Arizona College offers you a variety
of exciting and challenging opportunities within its five departments. The courses
in these departments are designed to prepare many of our students to transfer
to four-year colleges and universities.
Other students in our Division are preparing for employment, or are upgrading
their skills to make themselves more valuable to their employers.
Within the education process, we're constantly working to enhance students'
knowledge and confidence in areas that will be useful to their everyday lives.
The instructors in Eastern's Social Sciences Division are credentialed and highly
experienced in their areas of instruction. Equally important is our dedication
to students and the genuine care we demonstrate for each student.
Administration of Justice
This program provides training that is highly regarded in law enforcement agencies
throughout Arizona. Students may pursue a two-year occupational degree, or eventually
transfer to a university.
The program emphasizes hands-on learning opportunities not available in other
two-year programs. Examples include:
- Investigating mock crime scenes and practicing fingerprinting
- Attending an actual autopsy and touring a crime lab
- Practicing high-risk vehicle stops
- Conducting building searches for suspects
- Participating in field trips to state and federal prisons
- Receiving firearms training
- Riding a night shift with police officers of a metropolitan
area
University
Transfer-Associate of Arts Degree (AA) - Administration of Justice
Two-Year
Training for Employment-Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) - Administration
of Justice
Criminal Justice Department
& Police Academy
Anthropology
Opportunities for the study of Anthropology at Eastern would be difficult to
match at other colleges and universities.
The surrounding Gila Valley is rich in sites of prehistoric cultures of a surprisingly
diverse range.
Anthropology department faculty have experience in both cultural anthropology
and archaeology, and a strong background in art history.
University
Transfer-Associate of Arts Degree (AA) - Anthropology
Early Childhood Development
Short-Term
Training for Employment - Certificate of Proficiency - Early Childhood Development
Associate
History
Perhaps no other discipline is more valuable for developing an informed perspective
of our country and its government than history. At Eastern, history is taught
to prepare you with insights not only as to where our country has been, but
also where it is going, following constitutional principles. History is thus
valuable for all students as a general education discipline. Specifically, it
provides an excellent background discipline for those preparing for law school,
and for those who plan to teach and desire to influence good citizenship in
their students.
University
Transfer-Associate of Arts Degree (AA) - History
Political Science
University
Transfer-Associate of Arts Degree (AA) - Political Science
Pre-Law
University
Transfer-Associate of Arts Degree (AA) - Pre-Law
Psychology
Not only do the courses in this department prepare you for transfer to a university,
they also impart knowledge and experiences important in everyday life.
Concepts taught include learning about and understanding the human nervous system,
how we learn, abnormal behavior, and the importance of science as it affects
our growth and development.
You also have the opportunity to conduct research and applications in a laboratory
setting with human or animal subjects, and to learn concepts useful in business
and group settings.
In addition to courses required for students majoring in psychology, courses
are offered to satisfy requirements of degrees in Nursing and Administration
of Justice.
University
Transfer-Associate of Arts Degree (AA) - Psychology
Sociology
As our nation continues to emphasize the multi-cultural factors that influence
our growth, the understanding of those factors becomes increasingly important
to each of us as individuals and contributors to our communities.
The courses in the Sociology Department explore these vital issues, as well
as prepare you for transfer to the university setting.
Additionally you are introduced to concepts useful in public sector employment
with regard to social research, social work, criminology, urban/rural affairs,
community planning and organization.
University
Transfer-Associate of Arts Degree (AA) - Sociology
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