Degree Completion Time: Baccalaureate/Transfer Degree (2 years)

Philosophy is a good major for those who are not quite sure what they want to do with their lives. Undergraduate philosophy programs typically allow a wide range of freedom to take courses in other fields, so students can test their aptitude in different subjects. As a result, philosophy is also excellent preparation for graduate school in many different fields, including law, literature, social sciences, and other fields.

Physicists often cover many specialized fields – from acoustics, astronomy, and astrophysics to medical physics, geophysics, and vacuum sciences. The field offers a variety of career opportunities as well – lab supervisor, researcher, technician, teacher, manager. The Physics program at Richland opens doors to employment opportunities throughout the world in government, industry, schools, and private organizations.

In a major sense, politics is the activity by which the framework of human life is sustained in all nations throughout the world. At Richland, both the theory and the practice of politics are investigated, inviting students to engage their minds to discover their own perception of political reality . Students will also have the opportunity to become involved in field research during major election years participating in actual political campaigns working with candidates of their choice.

Psychologists study the intersection of two critical relationships: one between brain function and behavior, and one between the environment and behavior. As scientists, psychologists follow scientific methods, using careful observation, experimentation, and analysis. Opportunities for work in psychology are expanding in number and scope, especially for those with graduate degrees, while an undergraduate degree remains excellent preparation for continued graduate work in psychology or other fields, such as business, medicine, or computer science.

Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Employment sectors include: social services (working with child welfare, services for the elderly, case management, etc.), community work (child care, community development agencies, non-profit organizations, etc.), corrections (probation, parole, or other criminal justice work), business (particularly in the areas of marketing, human resources, training, and sales), college settings (i.e. admissions and alumni relations), health services (such as family planning, substance abuse, and rehabilitation counseling), government services (i.e. state/local jobs in the areas of housing and labor), and teaching (in conjunction with the appropriate teacher certification).

Richland Community College's Theatre program has something for students who are interested in exploring all areas of theatre from the technical side to performing onstage. Students receive hands-on experience through yearly productions in the newly renovated Shilling Community Education Center Auditorium.

Agribusiness is a thriving and sought-after career path, with degrees in this field highly coveted by numerous employers within the agriculture sector. Richland Community College offers a program that unlocks a multitude of exciting career avenues for students. Upon completion of this comprehensive two-year program, graduates are poised to seamlessly transition into a variety of roles within the agribusiness realm. Some of the career opportunities include: farm supply and service companies, crop insurance providers, seed companies, farm service government agencies, natural resources government agencies, and more.

The Business program provides students with both specialty and technical core courses in business and management that apply to either the certificates or the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Business. The program is versatile in its use, with most students seeking entry-level management and marketing positions in a variety of settings.