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Division of Social Sciences
Chair:  Charles J. Karcher, Ph.D.         
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Welcome to the Division of Social Sciences at Gainesville State College.  The division offers courses leading to an Associate of Arts degree or an Associate of Science degree in the following areas:

Anthropology
Criminal Justice
History
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Social Work
Sociology

The Division also offers certificates in Environmental Studies and European Union Studies and a Bachelor's degree in Applied Environmental Spatial Analysis with a concentration in Environmental Studies.

Mission:  To provide students with academic opportunities that will ensure an introduction to and appreciation of the disciplines within the Division.  As such, students are introduced through a variety of courses, services and activities to knowledge and skills traditionally associated with those disciplines and/or mandated by a governing body.  The Division prepares students to successfully transfer into upper division courses and related majors at senior institutions and/or prepare for career opportunities.  In select disciplines, the Division provides programs of study that lead to a bachelor degree.