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Begin your Social Sciences Major at Black Hawk College

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Areas of Focus

BHC students transfer into many social science majors to complete a bachelor’s degree. Here are a few sample transfer plans:

Anthropology (PDF)
History (PDF)
Political Science (PDF)

Where do you want to transfer?

If you already have a transfer school in mind, your advisor will customize a transfer plan for that college or university. BHC also has many transfer guides and agreements already established with four-year institutions in a variety of majors.

Department Highlights

Social Science-Related Careers

Students taking courses in the Social Sciences Department go on to careers in fields such as education, museums, politics, law, research, finance and more.

Political Science Internships

Students enrolled in the Selected Studies in Political Science (POLS 258) may work as interns for the local office of the district’s member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Several political science students also have worked locally on campaigns for local, state and national candidates.

Asian Studies

We have several alumni of the East-West Center’s Asian Studies Development Program which promotes better relations and understanding among the people and nations of the United States, Asia and the Pacific through cooperative study, research and dialogue.

Student Clubs and Events

Faculty serve as advisers for social science-related clubs and events, which offer students opportunities for field trip and campus events. These include the history film series, Women’s History Month, the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the Student Government Association.

“BHC social sciences are the foundation upon which I built my academic and professional careers. This is true of both the coursework and mentorship by the staff. Lessons from both carry over many years later.”

Jessica Welsh, J.D.

Social Sciences Degree Programs

Program Name Award Credits
Associate in Arts AA Degree 60
Associate in Science AS Degree 60

Department Faculty

Mark Esposito, Ph.D.
Department Chair & Professor, History/Political Science
309-796-5427
QC Building 1, Room 454
James Larrabee, M.Phil.
Professor, History/Political Science
309-796-5634
QC Building 2, Room 153
Paul Lockard, Ph.D.
Professor, Economics
309-796-5326
QC Building 1, Room 355
Jay Pearce, Ph.D.
Professor, History/Political Science
309-796-5412
QC Building 1, Room 461

More to Explore

Contact Social Sciences

Department Chair
Dr. Mark Esposito

Quad-Cities Campus
Building 1, Room 454
espositom@rdchxx.com