Sociology - Option

Liberal Arts, Associate in Arts

Sociology Option

Spring Registration Callout

The Sociology option prepares students to pursue a degree in sociology or a related field. Careers open to sociology graduates include the fields of education, social services, urban affairs, urban planning, criminology and the law. Some of these careers require a master's degree. This program can be earned part-time and can lead to a baccalaureate degree at four-year institutions.

For more information, contact Dr. Beth Sanders-Rabinowitz.

Upon Completion of this program students will be able to:

  • Describe and apply sociological perspectives and theories in explaining social behaviors, issues and institutions;
  • Describe processes and methods of sociological research, including its strengths and limitations;
  • Recognize, identify, and describe societal and group influences on individual attitudes, beliefs and behaviors;
  • Describe the significance of one’s membership within various sociological categories based on culture, race, gender, class, sexuality, age and disability.
program requirements
Courses Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES - 38 credits  
When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses.
Communication (9 credits)  
    ENGL101-Composition I
3
    ENGL102-Composition II
3
    COMM120-Public Speaking
3
Mathematics-Science-Technology (8 credits)  
    MATH220-Statistical Methods
4
    General Education Science (life science) course (Choose a BIOL course)
4
Social Science (6 credits)  
    PSYC101-General Psychology
3
    SOCL101-Principles of Sociology
3
Humanities (6 credits)  
    Choose: ENGL104, ENGL201, ENGL205, ENGL206, ENGL213 or ENGL214
3
    Choose: SPAN111, FREN111 or ITAL111
3
History (6 credits)  

    Choose two: HIST101, HIST102, HIST103, HIST104

6
Diversity (3 credits)  
    Choose: ANTH103, GEOG102 or GEOG110  
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS
38
PROGRAM COURSES - 15 credits  
    SOCL200-Contemporary Social Problems
3
    Choose four: ANTH103, GEOG102, GEOG201, HSRV115, SOCL202, SOCL203, SOCL204, SOCL206, SOCL207, SOCL221

12

 

TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS
15
FREE ELECTIVES - 7 credits
Choose any college-level courses*
*It is recommended that students transferring to a four-year institution take SPAN112, FREN112, or ITAL112 to complete a two-course sequence in the same language.
7
TOTAL FREE ELECTIVES CREDITS
7
Technological Competency: 0-4 Credits 
Is fulfilled with CISM125, CISM132, testing out or reviewed departmental portfolio.
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE
60
(SOCL) EFFECTIVE FALL 2023  
*Courses must be taken in a progressive sequence in one language. Students should check transferability. Students may also take a CLEP test to fulfill this requirement.

Recommended sequence of courses:

Recommended sequence of courses
Course Code Course Name Course Credits

First semester – (16 credits)

ENGL101

Composition I

3

MATH220

Statistical Methods

4

SOCL101

Principles of Sociology

3

Choose

HIST101, HIST102, HIST103 or HIST104

3

Choose

SPAN111, FREN111 or ITAL111

3

Second semester (16 credits)

ENGL102

Composition II

3

PSYC101

General Psychology

3

Choose

ANTH103, GEOG102, GEOG110 or PSYC110

3

Choose

General Education Science course (BIOL)

4

Choose

Free Elective(s)
(SPAN112, FREN112 or ITAL112 recommended)

3

Third semester (16 credits)

COMM120

Public Speaking

3

SOCL200

Contemporary Social Problems

3

Choose

ENGL104, ENGL201, ENGL205, ENGL206, ENGL213 or ENGL214

3

Choose

ANTH103, GEOG102, GEOG201, HSRV115, SOCL202, SOCL203, SOCL204, SOCL206, SOCL207, SOCL221

3

Choose

Free Elective(s)

4

Fourth semester (12 credits)

Choose

HIST101, HIST102, HIST103 or HIST104

3

Choose three

ANTH103, GEOG102, GEOG201, HSRV115, SOCL202, SOCL203, SOCL204, SOCL206, SOCL207, SOCL221

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