I'm a Community College Student and I have taken a multitude of classes and of course I am hoping to get my A.A degree and then my B.A. degree and then on to graduate school. I am hoping to get joint degrees in M.B.A./J.D., I want to become a lawyer. My question is that with the classes I am obtained so far, I can either get a A.A in either Social and Behavioral Science OR History. I was wondering from your guys opinions which would be better. Social and Behavioral Science is a section of different classes (i.e, business, economics, history, geography, sociology, psychology, political science, admin of justice classes, geology etc.) History is just history classes with some economic and political science in there. There is not much to do with a A.A. in History except sub teach and be a paralegal assistant, that's all I've seen. Which degree would be better. I will be transferring to a 4 year college.
Any help is greatly appreciated thank you!
2007-08-21 06:14:16 · 3 answers · asked by Colly 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If you plan to transfer to a 4-year and then to head on to business and law; the most general liberal studies transfer track Associate of Arts is the only degree that makes sense.
The reason is that you're not going to be using that AA for job purposes, you're going to be using it to transfer to a 4-year. The transfer track AA is created for that purpose.
If you take any other course series you may find that the credits won't transfer to your BA/BS and you will then have wasted that valuable time and money.
If they require a major in the AA transfer program, then the behavioral/social science is more likely to meet more of your BA/BS core requirements than a specific history major will.
2007-08-21 07:19:48 · answer #1 · answered by CoachT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're in community college don't they have career counselling there? Those people would be much better equipped to help you than the people on yahoo answers. They will sit down with you and discuss your interests, your aptitudes, and your career goals. Not only that but they will know the requirements of the university that you will be transferring to, and this will also be an important factor in your decision. If you've already done all this, and they've told you that you can choose, then just go with your 'gut' -- whatever you're more interested in! Good luck!
2007-08-21 06:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that for a lawyer or any Justice/Law degrees, you should pick the Social & Behavioral Sciences. It teaches you all about the psycology of people and that is what you want when dealing with criminals.
2007-08-21 06:26:22 · answer #3 · answered by GEE-GEE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋