Program Outline:

Behavioral Sciences, Sociology Concentration 1054 A.A.

A Two-Year Transfer Program Leading to the A.A. Degree

This program allows students to begin a concentration in sociology that will lead eventually to a major in that field. The study of sociology prepares individuals for positions in industry, education, government, business, welfare, and various community agencies. The program satisfies the Sociology Transfer Single Articulation Pathway (TSAP) created under Indiana Senate Enrolled Act 182 passed in 2013. Students completing the program intact will transfer into any State supported institution with 60 credits accepted.

Major Program Requirements

•ECON 201 - Microeconomics 3 hrs -or- ECON 202 - Macroeconomics 3 hrs -or- 200-Level Social Science Elective3 hrs

•PSYC 142 - General Psychology3 hrs

•PSYC 201 - Developmental Psychology3 hrs -or- SOCL 253 - Introduction to Social Psychology3 hrs

•PSYC 249 Abnormal Psychology3 hrs -or- 200-Level Social Science Elective 3 hrs

•SOCL 151 - Principles of Sociology3 hrs

•SOCL 154 Cultural Anthropology 3 hrs -or-SOCL 254 - Introduction to Archaeology3 hrs -or- Social Science Elective 3 hrs

•SOCL 164 Introduction to Multicultural Studies3 hrs - or- SOCL 245 - Cultural Diversity: Sociology 3 hrs

•SOCL 252 - Social Problems3 hrs

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Composition

  • ENGL 101- English Composition I3 hrs

Mathematics

  • MATH 102 – College Algebra3 hrs –or- MATH 103 – Quantitative Reasoning3 hrs -or- MATH 111 – Finite Mathematics3 hrs

Speech

  • COMM 143-Speech 3 hrs –or- COMM 148 Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs

Laboratory Science

  • BIOL 100 – Biology: Connections and Impacts 3 hrs -and- BIOL 100 – Biology: Connections and Impacts 1 hr -OR- BIOL 105 – Principles of Biology I 3 hrs-and- BIOL 105L – Principles of Biology Laboratory I 1 hr -OR- GEOS 100 – Earth Science 3 hrs-and- GEOS 100L Earth Science Laboratory 1 hr -OR- CHEM 103 – Introduction to Chemistry 3 hrs -and- CHEM 103L Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory 2 hrs -OR- CHEM 105 – General Chemistry 3 hrs -and- CHEM 105L – General Chemistry/Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 2 hrs

Social Science

  • HIST139- American History I 3 hrs
  • HIST 140- American History II 3 hrs

Humanities

  • Humanities Electives 6 hrs

Writing

  • ENGL 102- English Composition II 3 hrs

Foreign Language

  • Foreign Language Electives 8hrs

List of elective courses

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Semester I

  • ENGL 101- English Composition3 hrs
  • MATH 102 – College Algebra3 hrs –or- MATH 103 – Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs -or- MATH 111 – Finite Mathematics3 hrs
  • PYSC 142- General Psychology 3 hrs
  • SOCL 151- Principles of Sociology 3 hrs
  • Foreign Language 4 hrs

Total Hours: 16

Semester II

  • BIOL 100 – Biology: Connections and Impacts 3 hrs -and- BIOL 100 – Biology: Connections and Impacts 1 hr -OR- BIOL 105 – Principles of Biology I 3 hrs-and- BIOL 105L – Principles of Biology Laboratory I 1 hr -OR- GEOS 100 – Earth Science 3 hrs-and- GEOS 100L Earth Science Laboratory 1 hr -OR- CHEM 103 – Introduction to Chemistry 3 hrs -and- CHEM 103L Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory 2 hrs -OR- CHEM 105 – General Chemistry 3 hrs -and- CHEM 105L – General Chemistry/Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 2 hrs
  • COMM 143- Speech 3 hrs–or- COMM 148- Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs
  • ENGL 102- English Composition II3 hrs
  • PSYC 249 Abnormal Psychology 3 hrs(WR/S)-or- 200-Level Social Science Elective3 hrs
  • Foreign Language 4 hrs

Total Hours: 17

Semester III

  • ECON 201- Microeconomics3 hrs –or- ECON 202- Macroeconomics3 hrs –or- 200-Level Social Science Elective 3 hrs
  • HIST 139- American History I3 hrs
  • SOCL 164- Introduction to Multicultural Studies 3 hrs –or- SOCL 245- Cultural Diversity: Sociology3 hrs(WR/S)
  • SOCL 252-Social Problems3 hrs

Total Hours: 12

Semester IV

  • HIST 140- American History II3 hrs
  • PSYC 201-Developmental Psychology3 hrs –or- SOCL 253- Introduction to Social Psychology3 hr
  • SOCL 154 Cultural Anthropology 3 hrs -or-SOCL 254 - Introduction to Archaeology3 hrs -or- Social Science Elective 3 hrs
  • Humanities Elective 6 hrs

Total Hours: 15

Total Hours: 60