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Conflict Resolution - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

An Arts and Sciences Area of Study

Application Code 253

For curriculum information, contact the Social Sciences and Teacher Education Division—Room ST-149—443-518-1620.

Conflict is part of life and exists between and among individuals, groups, and nations. The Conflict Resolution area of study teaches students theory and skills that will help them to resolve conflicts in many settings. This area of study is founded on theory and skills in psychology, sociology, philosophy, and conflict resolution. Students will learn how conflicts arise from an interpersonal and social perspective. Students will also learn about various processes and tools that professionals use to help resolve conflict peacefully between and among individuals, groups, and in the world. The Conflict Resolution area of study works in partnership with the Mediation and Conflict Resolution Center (MCRC) at Howard Community College, and students will find opportunities to observe and practice skills in class. Students will be able to transfer to four-year programs in Maryland and other states. Students who complete a B.A. degree in conflict resolution (or other similar title) can find employment in a number of settings, including criminal justice, government, business, human resources, law, labor, peacebuilding, health, and education.


General Education Core

Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.

Composition

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL-121College Composition

3

Humanities, Arts and Literature

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Humanities Core Course

-Arts Core Course

-Literature Core Course

9-11

One Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Arts Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus another Humanities, Arts, and Literature Core (3 credits) in a second discipline other than a world language satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.

Social Sciences

Course NumberTitleCredits
ECON-102Principles of Economics (Micro)

3

HIST-122Western Civilization & Pre-Modern World World

3

-or

HIST-123Western Civilization and the Modern World

3

Science

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Science Core Courses

7-8

must include one course with lab

Mathematics

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Mathematics Core Course

3-5

Interdisciplinary

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core Course

2-3

Required Courses Related to Major

Course NumberTitleCredits
ANTH-120Comparative World Cultures

3

CRES-155Introduction to Conflict Resolution

3

CRES-201Conflict and Process

3

CRES-203Restorative Justice

3

PHIL-103Introduction to Ethics

3

PSYC-101General Psychology

3

PSYC-202Social Psychology

3

SOCI-101Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCI-102Social Problems

3

SPCH-110Interpersonal Communication

3

Total Credit Hours: 60-66