Sociology
Sociology Option
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 Dr. Beth Sanders-Rabinowitz.
Upon Completion of this program students will be able to:
- Describe and apply sociological perspectives and theories in explaining social behaviors, issues and institutions;
- Describe processes and methods of sociological research, including its strengths and limitations;
- Recognize, identify, and describe societal and group influences on individual attitudes, beliefs and behaviors;
- Describe the significance of one’s membership within various sociological categories based on culture, race, gender, class, sexuality, age and disability.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES - 45 credits | |
| When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses. | |
| Communication (9 credits) | |
| ENGL101-Composition I |
3
|
| ENGL102-Composition II |
3
|
| COMM120-Public Speaking |
3
|
| Mathematics-Science-Technology (12 credits) | |
| MATH220-Statistical Methods |
4
|
| General Education Science (life science) course (Choose a BIOL course) |
4
|
| General Education Mathematics or General Education Science course |
4
|
| Social Science (6 credits) | |
| PSYC101-General Psychology |
3
|
| Choose: ANTH103, GEOG102, GEOG110 or PSYC110 |
3
|
| Humanities (9 credits) | |
| Choose: ENGL104, ENGL201, ENGL205, ENGL206, ENGL213 or ENGL214 |
3
|
| Select one of the following Foreign Language Sequences (2 courses)* | |
|
6
|
| History (6 credits) | |
|
Choose two: HIST101, HIST102, HIST103 or HIST104 |
6
|
| Diversity (3 credits) | |
| SOCL101-Principles of Sociology | |
| TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS |
45
|
| PROGRAM COURSES - 12 credits | |
| SOCL200-Contemporary Social Problems |
3
|
| Choose three: ANTH103, GEOG102, GEOG201, HSRV115, SOCL202, SOCL203, SOCL204, SOCL206, SOCL207, SOCL221 |
9
|
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS |
12
|
|
Liberal Arts Electives - 3 credits
|
|
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Choose 3 credits from the following 200-level courses alphas: ARTS, COMM, ECON, ENGL, HIST, HUMT, PSYC or SOCL
|
3
|
| Technological Competency: 0-4 Credits Is fulfilled with CISM125, CISM132, testing out or reviewed departmental portfolio. |
|
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE |
60
|
| (SOCL) EFFECTIVE FALL 2022 | |
| *Courses must be taken in a progressive sequence in one language. Students should check transferability. Students may also take a CLEP test to fulfill this requirement. |
Recommended sequence of courses:
| Course Code | Course Name | Course Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
First semester – (16 credits) |
||
|
ENGL101 |
Composition I |
3 |
|
MATH220 |
Statistical Methods |
4 |
|
SOCL101 |
Principles of Sociology |
3 |
|
Choose |
HIST101, HIST102, HIST103 or HIST104 |
3 |
|
Choose |
SPAN111, FREN111 or ITAL111 |
3 |
|
Second semester (16 credits) |
||
|
ENGL102 |
Composition II |
3 |
|
PSYC101 |
General Psychology |
3 |
|
Choose |
ANTH103, GEOG102, GEOG110 or PSYC110 |
3 |
|
Choose |
General Education Science course (BIOL) |
4 |
|
Choose |
SPAN112, FREN112 or ITAL112 |
3 |
|
Third semester (16 credits) |
||
|
COMM120 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
|
Gen Ed |
Mathematics or Science course |
4 |
|
SOCL200 |
Contemporary Social Problems |
3 |
|
Choose |
ENGL104, ENGL201, ENGL205, ENGL206, ENGL213 or ENGL214 |
3 |
|
Choose |
200-level Liberal Arts Elective |
3 |
|
Fourth semester (12 credits) |
||
|
Choose |
HIST101, HIST102, HIST103 or HIST104 |
3 |
|
Choose three |
ANTH103, GEOG102, GEOG201, HSRV115, SOCL202, SOCL203, SOCL204, SOCL206, SOCL207 or SOCL221 |
9 |