Arts and Sciences Option in Sociology
A.A. Degree

The sociology program provides a sequence of courses for students who plan to transfer into upper division programs in sociology. This program includes electives in anthropology, economics, foreign languages, geography, history, human services, political science, psychology, math and sociology. Students should identify an intended transfer institution as early as possible and complete appropriate courses.

General Education Requirements                           31-32 Credits

Arts/Humanities
   Select two courses in different disciplines from approved 
   General Education course list. .................................. 6

Behavioral/Social Sciences
   PSY 201 General Psychology ...................................... 3

Take one course from HIS discipline.
   HIS 101 History of Civilization ................................. 3
                                    OR
   HIS 102 History of Civilization ............................... (3)
                                    OR
   HIS 201 American History ...................................... (3)
                                    OR
   HIS 202 American History ...................................... (3)

Biological/Physical Science
   Select two courses from approved General Education course 
   list—one must be a laboratory course. ......................... 7-8

English
   ENG 101 English Composition ..................................... 3
   ENG 102 Composition and Literature .............................. 3

Information Literacy
   IST 102 Introduction to Information Technology .................. 3
                                    OR
   GDT 112 Computer Graphics ..................................... (3)

Mathematics
   MAT 101 College Algebra or higher ............................... 3

Program Requirements                                        12 Credits
   SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology ............................... 3
   SOC 102 Sociology of Social Problems ............................ 3
   SOC 103 Criminology ............................................. 3
   SOC 105 Juvenile Delinquency .................................... 3

Electives                                                   21 Credits
Recommended courses listed below:
   ANT 201 Cultural Anthropology ................................. (3)
   ECO 201 Macroeconomic Principles .............................. (3)
                                    OR
   ECO 202 Microeconomic Principles .............................. (3)
   Foreign Language ............................................ (7-8)
   GEO 105 World Regional Geography .............................. (3)
   HST 103 Introduction to Human Services ........................ (3)
   HUM 204 Religion in America ................................... (3)
   MAT 109 Introduction to Statistics ............................ (3)
   POL 101 American Government ................................... (3)
   PSY 204 Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Human Development .. (3)
   PSY 206 Abnormal Psychology ................................... (3)
   SOC 206 Marriage and Family Relations ......................... (3)
   SOC 211 Introduction to Gerontology ........................... (3)
   SPD 103 Public Speaking ....................................... (3)

Degree Requirement ............................................. 64-65