Sociology-Option
Liberal Arts, Associate in Arts
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 Donna Marie McElroy at (609)343-5677 or e-mail dmcelroy@atlantic.edu or contact dean of instruction, Dr. Ron McArthur at (609) 343-5007/mcarthur@atlantic.edu.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | |
| When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses. | |
| ENGL101-Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL102-Composition II | 3 |
Choose COMM110-Interpersonal Communication or COMM120-Public Speaking |
3 |
| MATH220-Statistical Methods | 4 |
| General Education Science (life science) course (Choose a BIOL course) | 4 |
| General Education Mathematics or General Education Science course | 4 |
| Choose PSYC101-General Psychology or PSYC135-Child Psychology | 3 |
| Choose ANTH103, ECON110, GEOG102, GEOG110, GOVT101, GOVT110 or PSYC110 | 3 |
Choose ARTS103, ARTS108, ARTS109, ARTS115, DANC170, MUSC100 or THEA110 |
3 |
| General Education Humanities course | 3 |
| Choose ENGL104, ENGL201, ENGL205, ENGL206, ENGL213 or ENGL214 | 3 |
Choose two: HIST101, HIST102, HIST103 or HIST104 |
6 |
| SOCL101-Principles of Sociology | |
| TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS | 45 |
PROGRAM COURSES |
|
| SOCL102-Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| Choose three: ANTH103, GEOG102, GEOG201, HSRV115, SOCL110, SOCL202, SOCL204, SOCL206, SOCL207 or SOCL221 | 9
|
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS | 13 |
Liberal Arts Electives |
6 |
| Computer Literacy: 0-3 Credits Is fulfilled with CISM125, testing out or reviewed departmental portfolio. |
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| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE | 63 |
| (SOCL) EFFECTIVE FALL 2013 |