Associate of Science Transfer - Sociology
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Associate of Science Transfer - Sociology
Major Transfer Map: 90 credits. Advising Guide
The Associate of Arts Transfer (AAT) and the Associate of Science Transfer (AST) in Sociology offer a streamlined path for CGCC students who plan to transfer to a participating four-year public university and earn a Bachelor of Arts or Science in Sociology or Sociology/Anthropology. A Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Sociology or Sociology/Anthropology is a social science degree that explores the systematic study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociology or Sociology/Anthropology students investigate social structure, group life, organizations, societies and how people interact within these contexts. Students graduating with this degree gain new perspectives about social organization, social divisions, and social inequalities. At CGCC, the primary difference between the AAT and the AST is that the AAT includes a second language requirement.
These maps are beneficial for students who know they want to transfer in Sociology or Sociology/Anthropology, but who may be unsure of their intended transfer destination. Students should work with their advisor to choose the best path for their goals, and to ensure they fulfill the necessary requirements. Students who are certain of both their major and their intended transfer destination should consult an advisor for information on an existing specific articulation agreement or degree map that will prescribe their course requirements.
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the AST in Sociology degree will be able to:
- Apply the sociological imagination or other sociological approaches to explain how human experiences relate to social structures and/or cultures across time and space.
- Analyze how social inequality and systems of power operate across institutions and social categories such as class, race and ethnicity, sex and gender, sexuality, age, etc.
- Define and apply foundational concepts such as social structure, stratification, culture, socialization, and inequality (gender, race, age) to analyze social life.
- Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of key intercultural communication principles and concepts, including the role of social construction and how it perpetuates social inequities.
- Apply a "sociological imagination" to analyze how individual lives are shaped by broader social forces, institutions, and global trends.
Prerequisites
- MTH 65 Beginning Algebra or MTH 98 Quantitative Math (4 credits) or equivalent placement
- WR 115 Introduction to Expository Writing (4 credits) or equivalent placement
Program Map
Sequence shown is a recommended plan for full-time enrollment. Scheduling requirements may prevent all courses from being offered every term. Students must meet with an academic advisor to map their specific degree plan.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| FYE 100 College Planning and Survival Skills | 4 credits |
| SOC 204Z Introduction to Sociology | 4 credits |
| WR 121Z Composition I | 4 credits |
| Sociology MTM Electives5 | 3 credits |
| Total | 15 credits |
5 Choose any course from the General Education designation list. May not repeat courses required elsewhere in degree. Work with an advisor to identify best choices for transfer to the university or field of your choice.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| ATH 103 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 4 credits |
| WR 122Z Composition II or WR 227Z Technical Writing | 4 credits |
| General Education - Social Sciences3 | 3-4 credits |
| Sociology MTM Electives5 | 3-4 credits |
| Total | 15 credits |
3 Choose any Social Science course from the General Education designation list. May not repeat courses required elsewhere in degree. Work with an advisor to identify best choices for transfer to the university or field of your choice.
5 Choose any course from the General Education designation list. May not repeat courses required elsewhere in degree. Work with an advisor to identify best choices for transfer to the university or field of your choice.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Sociology Major Elective1 | 4 credits |
| COMM 111Z Public Speaking | 4 credit |
| General Education - Arts & Letters2 | 3-4 credits |
| Sociology MTM Elective5 | 3-4 credits |
| Total | 15 credits |
1 Sociology Major Elective Options
- SOC 205Z Social Change and Institutions
- SOC 206Z Social Problems
- SOC 213 Diversity in the United States
- SOC 218 Sociology of Gender
- SOC 219 Religion & Culture: Social Dimensions
- SOC 231 Sociology of Health and Aging
2 Choose any Arts & Letters course from the General Education designation list. May not repeat courses required elsewhere in degree. Work with an advisor to identify best choices for transfer to the university or field of your choice.
5 Choose any course from the General Education designation list. May not repeat courses required elsewhere in degree. Work with an advisor to identify best choices for transfer to the university or field of your choice.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| MTH 105Z Math in Society (or higher) | 4 credits |
| General Education - Natural Sciences4 | 4-5 credits |
| Sociology MTM Elective5 | 6-7 credits |
| Total | 15 credits |
4 Choose any Science course with a lab from the General Education designation list that has one of the following prefixes: BI, G, GS, or ESR.
5 Choose any course from the General Education designation list. May not repeat courses required elsewhere in degree. Work with an advisor to identify best choices for transfer to the university or field of your choice.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Sociology Major Elective1 | 4 credits |
| STAT 243Z Elementary Statistics I | 4 credit |
| General Education - Natural Sciences4 | 4-5 credits |
| Sociology MTM Elective5 | 3 credits |
| Total | 15 credits |
1 Sociology Major Elective Options
- SOC 205Z Social Change and Institutions
- SOC 206Z Social Problems
- SOC 213 Diversity in the United States
- SOC 218 Sociology of Gender
- SOC 219 Religion & Culture: Social Dimensions
- SOC 231 Sociology of Health and Aging
4 Choose any Science course with a lab from the General Education designation list that has one of the following prefixes: BI, G, GS, or ESR.
5 Choose any course from the General Education designation list. May not repeat courses required elsewhere in degree. Work with an advisor to identify best choices for transfer to the university or field of your choice.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education - Arts & Letters2 | 3-4 credits |
| General Education - Social Sciences3 | 3-4 credit |
| Sociology MTM Elective5 | 7-9 credits |
| Total | 15 credits |
2 Choose any Arts & Letters course from the General Education designation list. May not repeat courses required elsewhere in degree. Work with an advisor to identify best choices for transfer to the university or field of your choice.
3 Choose any Social Science course from the General Education designation list. May not repeat courses required elsewhere in degree. Work with an advisor to identify best choices for transfer to the university or field of your choice.
5 Choose any course from the General Education designation list. May not repeat courses required elsewhere in degree. Work with an advisor to identify best choices for transfer to the university or field of your choice.
| Credit Summary | |
|---|---|
| Requirements | Credits |
| Sociology (SOC) | 4 |
| Sociology Major Electives (SOC) | 8 |
| Sociology MTM Electives | 24-30 |
| Anthropology (ATH) | 4 |
| First Year Experience (FYE) | 4 |
| Mathematics/Statistics (MTH/STAT) | 8 |
| Writing (WR) | 8 |
| Communications (COMM) | 4 |
| General Education Electives - Arts & Letters | 6-8 |
| General Education Electives - Social Sciences | 6-8 |
| General Education Electives - Natural Sciences | 8-10 |