Sociology Option, A.A. - Liberal Arts

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

The Sociology Option is primarily designed to prepare students to transfer into the junior year of a baccalaureate degree program in sociology. In addition, students seeking admission into criminology, criminal justice, pre-law, or public administration programs would receive a solid academic foundation on which to build.

The objectives of this program are to:

Form hypotheses and execute research methodologies.
Identify ethical and methodological issues in sociological research.
Demonstrate an understanding of core sociological theories and basic sociological concepts.
Apply classroom knowledge to social issues such as crime, racism, poverty, family formation, and religion.
View society from alternative perspectives.

First Year

Fall Semester

COLL 101 - Foundations for Success Credits: 3
ENGL 101 - English Composition I Credits: 3
SOCA 101 - Intro. to Sociology Credits: 3
GHMN 000 - Humanities Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
GTEC 000 - Technology Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Winter Session

Spring Semester

ENGL 102 - English Composition II Credits: 3
SOCA 215 - Perspectives On Race, Gender, Class and Culture Credits: 3
GHMN 000 - Humanities Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
HIST 001 - History Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
MATH 108 - Statistics Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Summer Session

Second Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 201 - Effective Speaking Credits: 3
SOCA 000 - Program Elective Credits: 3
LSCI 000 - Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 4
PHIL 000 - Philosophy Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
GSOC 000 - Social Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 16

Winter Session

Spring Semester

ANTH 115 - Biological Anthropology Credits: 4
HIST 001 - History Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
GSOC 000 - Social Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
LSCI 000 - Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 4

Total Semester Hours: 14

Summer Session

Total Program Hours: 60

Philosophy, Science, and Technology General Education Courses

Choose from the list of approved courses in the College catalog.

Humanities General Education Courses (Recommended)

Recommended courses listed below but student can also choose from the list of approved Humanities General Education courses in the College catalog.

AMSL 101 - American Sign Language I Credits: 3
AMSL 102 - American Sign Language II Credits: 3
SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3

Science General Education Courses (Recommended)

Recommended courses listed below but student can also choose from the list of approved Science General Education courses in the College catalog.

BIOS 102 - Intro. to Human Biology Credits: 4
BIOS 122 - Intro. to Environmental Science Credits: 4

History General Education Courses

Choose from the list of approved History General Education courses in the College catalog. Must choose a level I & II sequence.

Sociology Option Electives

(choose one)

ECON 101 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3
SOCA 201 - Deviant Behavior Credits: 3
SOCA 202 - The Sociology of Sports Credits: 3
SOCA 203 - Social Research Methods Credits: 3
SOCA 207 - Sociology of Religion Credits: 3
SOCA 208 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 3

Developmental Courses

Students may need to first take some developmental courses that are designed to prepare students for the college-level coursework in their academic plan. This may add to the students’ completion time. The number of credits students take each semester will determine when the student will complete his/her program of study.