Tompkins Cortland Community College
Degree Programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences – Social Science

A.S. Degree

The liberal arts and sciences - social science degree emphasizes courses that focus on the theory of social interaction and human behavior. Required course work includes history, psychology, sociology, philosophy, English, and a capstone course. The capstone course is thematically based and taken during the last semester of study. It provides the opportunity to complete original research and allows you to embark upon a wide variety of social sciences. This program is designed for transfer to four-year programs in social science and related fields.

Career Options

While the curriculum for this program is designed primarily for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program, skills learned relate directly to some positions in the humanities and social sciences fields.

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Transfer Options

Recent graduates have transferred to institutions such as:

For specific transfer information, contact the Counseling, Career, and Transfer Services office.

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Program Requirements

Program requirements by semester are detailed in the Degrees and Certificates (pdf, 1.6MB) section of the TC3 college catalog.

All sections of the current college catalog are available online.

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Program Chair / Faculty

Matty Hamel

Program Chair
Professor (Psychology and Recreation/Lifetime Sports and Recreation Education)

A.S., Tompkins Cortland Community College; B.S., Ithaca College; M.S., SUNY College at Cortland; M.A., Binghamton University.
2006 Chancellor's / Trustees' Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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Jeanne Cameron

Professor (Sociology)

B.A., SUNY College at Cortland; M.A., Binghamton University; Ph.D., Binghamton University.
2002 Chancellor's / Trustees' Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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David D. Flaten

Associate Professor (History)

B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.A., Fordham University; Ph.D., Fordham University.
Bio | E-mail Professor Flaten

Rochelle M. Mike

Professor (Education and Reading)

B.A., SUNY College at Cortland; M.S., SUNY College at Cortland.
Bio | E-mail Professor Mike

Scott Ochs

Professor (Criminal Justice and Sociology)

B.A. SUNY College at Cortland; M.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
2005 Chancellor's / Trustees' Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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Karen Pastorello

Professor (History)

B.A., St. John Fisher College; M.A., Arizona State University; Ph.D., Binghamton University.
2007 Chancellor's / Trustees' Award in Scholarship and Creative Activities.
Bio | E-mail Professor Pastorello

Cornelia Rea

Associate Professor (Psychology)

B.A. Clark University; M.S., University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.
Bio | E-mail Professor Rea

Eric Sambolec

Assistant Professor (Psychology)

B.A. Ithaca College, M.A. Michigan State University, Ph.D. Michigan State University
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Joe Smith

Professor

B.S. Utica College, M.S. W. Syracuse University, Ph.D. Smith College of Social Work
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Tina Stavenhagen-Helgren

Associate Professor (Anthropology and Sociology)

A.S., Hudson Valley Community College; B.S.W., Eastern University; M.A., Binghamton University.
2000 Trustees' Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching
Bio | E-mail Professor Stavenhagen-Helgren

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