Dec 22, 2024

Catalog 2016-17

Catalog 2016-17 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sociology, Humanities and Social Sciences Transfer Pattern

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Important Information

Short Description

The study of sociology explores individual human interactions, the building and maintaining of societies, and global social processes. With a degree in Sociology, students can pursue careers in social welfare and social change and/or pursue graduate study in the social sciences.

Type of Credential

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

Program Code

P 270

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinators:

West Side, Ann MacLellan
443-840-4202 or amaclellan@ccbcmd.edu

East Side, Nelda Nix-McCray
443-840-1920 or nnix@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - For Sociology, see CLEP. Several General Education classes also have PLA opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements - While there are no program-specific agreements, see other types of agreements such as guaranteed admission, block transfer, and discounts.

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 .

Semester 1*

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
HLTH 101 - Health and Wellness 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Mathematics (MATH 125 recommended) 3-4 Credit(s).

Semester 2

ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 141 - Racial and Cultural Minorities 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Arts and Humanities (PHIL 101 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Information Technology (CSIT 101 or CSIT 120 recommended) 3 Credit(s).

Semester 3

Gen Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences with Lab 3-4 Credit(s).
Program Requirement - Critical Thinking (PHIL 101 recommended), if not already met 3 Credit(s).
Program Requirement - Two-Semester Sequence (HIST 111 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Program Electives (SOCL 102 and SSCI 112 recommended) 6-9 Credit(s).

Semester 4

Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 3-4 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).
Program Requirement - Two-Semester Sequence (HIST 112 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Program Elective (ANTH 102 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Program Electives 3-6 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for This Transfer Pattern*

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 General Education courses .

Students must have at least 60 credits for an associate degree. Students who choose to take 3 credits of Mathematics and 7 credits of Biological and Physical Sciences, rather than 4 and 8, may need to take an additional class in order to reach at least 60 credits.

Arts and Humanities 3 Credit(s).
Biological and Physical Sciences (at least one course must have a lab) 7-8 Credit(s).
Information Technology (CSIT 101 or CSIT 120 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Mathematics (MATH 125 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

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

** 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.