Sociology-Option

Associate in Arts
Liberal Arts

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 Grant Wilinski at (609) 343-4937 or e-mail wilinski@atlantic.edu.

Courses Credits
   
General Education Courses  
When a general education course is not specified, refer to the list of courses approved for the Associate in Arts degree in the College catalog.
Communication (9 credits)  
ENGL101-Composition I
3
ENGL102-Composition II
3

COMM110-Interpersonal Communication or COMM120-Public Speaking

3
Mathematics-Science-Technology (12 credits)  
MATH220-Statistical Math
4
Laboratory Science (life science) course - Choose a BIOL course
4
Mathematics or Science course
4
Social Science (9 credits)  
PSYC101-General Psychology or PSYC135-Child Psychology
3
SOCL101-Principles of Sociology
3
Social Science course: ANTH103*, ECON110, GEOG102, GEOG110, GOVT101 or GOVT110
3
Humanities (9 credits)

ARTS103, ARTS108, ARTS109, ARTS115, DANC170, MUSC100 or THEA110

 

3
Humanities course choice
3
Literature course: ENGL104, ENGL201, ENGL205, ENGL206, ENGL213 or ENGL214
3
History (6 credits)

Choose two: HIST101-Heritage of the Western World I,

HIST102-Heritage of the Western World II, HIST103-U.S. History I or HIST104-U.S. History II

6
*Cultural and Global Awareness (ANTH103-Cultural Anthropology or SOCL101-Principles of Sociology, from the Social Science category, meet this general education requirement.)  
Health and Well-being (1 credit)  
HPED150-Concepts of Phyusical Fitness

1

 

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
46
 
Program Courses
SOCL102-Contemporary Social Problems
3
Choose three: HSRV115, SOCL110, SOCL202, SOCL204, SOCL206, SOCL207

9

 

TOTAL PROGRAM COURSES
12
 
Computer Literacy
(May be fulfilled with CISM125; testing out; or reviewed departmental portfolio)
0
   
Free Electives:
6
 
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR DEGREE:
64
Effective fall 2007 - SOCL