Social Science

Social Sciences

Are you curious about the world around you? If so, the Social Sciences program at RCC is a great fit! The program is designed for students who are interested in enhancing the world through both theoretical and practical lenses. Students learn about themselves, others, and society as a whole. Students explore historical data and its effects on modern life. The Social Sciences program helps students address interdisciplinary topics by utilizing critical thought and problem-solving skills. The Social Sciences program provides students with the opportunity to earn higher-level degrees in areas such as history, psychology, economics, and sociology! However, if students choose, they can dive straight into the workforce in a wide array of fields.

Course Requirements

Semester One - Fall 2023

Credits

Semester Two - Spring 2024

Credits

Semester Three - Fall 2024

Semester Four - Spring 2025

Potential Career Path

Upon attaining a Social Sciences degree at Roxbury Community College many students choose to continue their education by obtaining bachelor's degrees at four-year institutions. However, some students prefer to venture right into the employment sector. As program graduates explore a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary topics, graduates entering the workforce have a variety of career paths to choose from. RCC grads have pursued careers as counselors, researchers, economists, career specialists, historians, professional tutors, and city planners, to name a few.

Transfer Opportunities

MassTransfer - Through the MassTransfer program, your social sciences degree from RCC transfers as two years of completed work towards at Bachelor's degree at most state colleges and universities. Review the A2B pathways on the MassTransfer website.

RCC also has articulation agreements with private universities that allow for seamless transfer to a four-year school upon completion of your social sciences degree at RCC:

Eastern Nazarene College: A.A. Social Science, B.S. Social Work
Assumption College: A.A. Social Science, B. S. Social Work
Lesley University: A.A. Social Science, B.A. Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU): A.A. in Social Science to B.A. in Psychology

Program Faculty

Social Sciences

First Name	Last Name	Title	Department	Phone	Email	Room
Chaylese	Jefferson	Adjunct Faculty	Social Sciences Department		cjefferson@rcc.mass.edu
Monique	Selden	Former Full Time Faculty- Psychology	Social Sciences Department		mselden@rcc.mass.edu	3-205F
Hanna	Baranchuk	Adjunct Faculty- Speech	Social Sciences Department	617-427-0060 x5123	hbaranchuk@rcc.mass.edu
Jason	Laguna	Full Time Faculty- Sociology	Social Sciences Department	857-701-1506	jlaguna@rcc.mass.edu	3-205B
Jacquolyn	Payne-Thompson	Adjunct Professor	Social Sciences Department	617-427-0060 x5211	jpaynethompson@rcc.mass.edu
Cheryl	Sclar	Full Time Faculty	Social Sciences Department	857-701-1005	csclar@rcc.mass.edu	3-338
Loulseged	Sahlu	Adjunct Professor	Social Sciences Department		lsahlu@rcc.mass.edu	3-435
Nasreen	Latif	Professor	Social Sciences Department	857-701-1597	nlatif@rcc.mass.edu	3-334
Kevin	Aylmer	Adjunct Professor	Social Sciences Department	617-427-0060 x5113	kaylmer@rcc.mass.edu
Jean-Pierre	Mulumba	Adjunct Professor	Social Sciences Department	617-427-0060 x5198	jmulumba@rcc.mass.edu

Program Outcomes

Social Science Program Outcomes:

Institutional Proficiencies for the RCC graduate
A knowledge base in World History
Knowledge of historical methods
Understanding the importance and uses of primary sources
Understanding the individual person vs. various social groups
Understanding of basic political and economic structures