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 many ways that conflicts can be handled and how professionals have learned to help resolve conflicts peacefully between and among individuals, groups, and in the world. The Conflict Resolution area of study will work in partnership with the Howard Community College Mediation and Conflict Resolution Center (HCC MCRC), and students will find opportunities to observe and practice skills in class and in cooperation with the HCC MCRC. Students will be able to transfer to four-year programs in Maryland and other states. Students who complete a BA degree in conflict resolution (or other similar title) can find employment in a number of settings, including criminal justice, government, business, human resources, labor, 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
Humanities, Arts and Literature
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
| ECON-102 | Principles of Economics (Micro) | 3 credits |
| HIST-122 | Western Civilization & Pre-Modern World World | 3 credits |
| - | or | |
| HIST-123 | Western Civilization and the Modern World | 3 credits |
Science
must include one course with lab
Mathematics
Interdisciplinary
Required Courses Related to Major
Required Courses
| ANTH-120 | Comparative World Cultures | 3 credits |
| CRES-155 | Introduction to Conflict Resolution | 3 credits |
| CRES-201 | Conflict and Process | 3 credits |
| CRES-202 | Dynamics of Social Conflict | 3 |
| PHIL-103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 credits |
| PSYC-101 | General Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSYC-202 | Social Psychology | 3 credits |
| SOCI-101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
| SOCI-102 | Social Problems | 3 credits |
| SPCH-110 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 60-66