Apr 02, 2025

Catalog 2015-16

Catalog 2015-16 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sociology, Humanities and Social Sciences Transfer Pattern

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Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Humanities and Social Sciences
Transfer Pattern - Sociology

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education courses .

Fall Semester Year 1*

Credit(s).
Credit(s).
Credit(s).
Credit(s).

Spring Semester Year 1

Fall Semester Year 2

Gen Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences with Lab 3-4 Credits.
Program Requirement - Critical Thinking (PHIL 101 recommended), if not already met 3 Credits.
Program Requirement - Two-Semester Sequence ( recommended) 3 Credits.
Program Electives (SOCL 102 and SSCI 112 recommended) 6-9 Credits.

Spring Semester Year 2

Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 3-4 Credits.
Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credits.
Program Requirement - Two-Semester Sequence ( recommended) 3 Credits.
Program Elective (ANTH 102 recommended) 3 Credits.
Program Electives 3-6 Credits.

General Education - 34-36 Credits

General Education Requirements:

ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit(s).
CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
HLTH 101 - Health and Wellness 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 141 - Racial and Cultural Minorities 3 Credit(s). (fulfills Diversity requirement)

General Education Electives:

Choose courses in each category from the list of approved .

Arts and Humanities 3 Credit(s).
Biological and Physical Sciences (at least one course must have a lab) 7-8 Credit(s).
Information Technology ( or recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Mathematics ( recommended) 3-4 Credit(s).

Program Requirements and Electives - 24-30 Credits

Program Requirements:

Two-Semester Sequence

Choose a two-semester sequence from this list:

ENGL 201 - British Literature I 3 Credit(s). **
ENGL 202 - British Literature II 3 Credit(s). **
ENGL 203 - American Literature I 3 Credit(s). **
ENGL 204 - American Literature II 3 Credit(s). **
HIST 101 - Western Civilization I: Ancient and Medieval History 3 Credit(s). **
HIST 102 - Western Civilization II: Modern History 3 Credit(s). **
HIST 111 - History of the United States I 3 Credit(s). ** (recommended)
HIST 112 - History of the United States II 3 Credit(s). ** (recommended)

Critical Thinking

Choose one from this list:

PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit(s). **
PHIL 103 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit(s). **
PHIL 240 - Ethics 3 Credit(s). **

Additional Program Requirements

SOCL 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s).

Program Electives:

Select 12-18 credits from the following electives. Select additional electives, from this list or anywhere in the college, if needed to reach 60 credits.

Electives should be chosen based on requirements at the transfer institution.

ANTH 102 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology 3 Credit(s). (recommended)
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 102 - Social Problems 3 Credit(s). (recommended)
SOCL 121 - Marriage and the Family 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 230 - The Holocaust and Global Racism 3 Credit(s).
SSCI 112 - Civic and Community Engagement 3 Credit(s). (recommended)

Total Credits Required for Degree: 60 min.*

Notes

** These courses may also be used as a General Education Elective.

Depending on the General Education electives completed, more than 15 credits of Electives may be needed to reach a minimum of 60 credits for the degree.

Transfer Pattern Description

This degree pattern is designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree with a major in Sociology. Beyond the General Education requirements and other degree, program, and elective requirements, this pattern should be considered in light of the requirements of the selected transfer institution. Students should consult with a transfer coordinator or an advisor for information about specific requirements.

Transfer Pattern Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this transfer pattern, students will be able to:

analyze their personal experiences using the sociological imagination;
apply sociological concepts to the analysis of social issues and problems;
explain the effect that social forces and social institutions have on individual and group behavior;
understand structural inequalities based on age, race, class, gender and other social constructions resulting in differences of power, property and prestige;
evaluate the quantitative and qualitative methods used in sociological research; and
pursue careers in social welfare and social change and/or pursue graduate study in the social sciences.