Sociology Concentration, Arts and Sciences, A.A.
The Sociology program provides a sequence of courses for students who plan to transfer into upper division programs in sociology. This program includes electives in anthropology, economics, world languages, geography, history, human services, political science, psychology, math, and sociology. Students should identify an intended transfer institution as early as possible and complete appropriate courses.
Program Outcomes:
- Be able to apply sociological concepts to provide a deeper explanation of the complexities of the world impacting societies in the 21st century.
- Identify and explain cultural variation in values and practices of diverse cultures, and ways in which social realities are experienced uniquely among different societies.
- Be able to identify, interpret, and apply various sociological research methodologies.
Program Pathway
First Year Fall
| ENG-101 | English Composition | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Mathematics | 3-4 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Arts/Humanities | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Behavioral/Social Science | 3 credits |
| SOC-101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
First Year Spring
Gen Ed-
| English | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Arts/Humanities | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Behavioral/Social Science | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Choose in consultation with an advisor | 3 credits |
| SOC-106 | Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year Fall
Gen Ed-
| Biological/Physical Science Gen Ed | 4 credits |
Elective-
| Choose in consultation with an advisor | 3 credits |
| SOC-102 | Sociology of Social Problems | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Select in consultation with an advisor | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Select in consultation with an advisor | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science Gen Ed): Of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab.
Second Year Spring
Gen Ed-
| Diversity | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Biological/Physical Science | 3-4 credits |
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| SOC-115 | The Consequences of Eating: Soc of Hlth | 3 credits |
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| SOC-120 | Health and Society in the United States | 3 credits |
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Elective-
| Choose in consultation with an advisor | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Choose in consultation with an advisor | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science): Of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab.
General Education Requirements (31-33 Credits)
Arts/Humanities
- Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Biological/Physical Science
- Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category -one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)
Diversity
- Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)
English
*A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for ENG-101, ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P
- Select another course from the approved General Education course list in the English category (3 Credits)
| ENG-101 | English Composition | 3 credits |
Mathematics
- Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Mathematics category (3-4 Credits)
Program Requirements (12 Credits)
Requirements List
| SOC-101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
| SOC-102 | Sociology of Social Problems | 3 credits |
| SOC-106 | Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States | 3 credits |
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| SOC-115 | The Consequences of Eating: Soc of Hlth | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| SOC-120 | Health and Society in the United States | 3 credits |
Free Electives (15-17 Credits)
Requirements List
Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are listed below:
| ANT-201 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 credits |
| COM-103 | Public Speaking | 3 credits |
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| ECO-201 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 credits |
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| ECO-202 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 credits |
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| Any World Language course | 3 credits |
| GEO-105 | World Regional Geography | 3 credits |
| HST-103 | Introduction to Human Services and Social Work | 3 credits |
| MAT-116 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 credits |
| POL-101 | American Government | 3 credits |
| PED-132 | Yoga | 1 credit |
| PSY-204 | Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Human Development | 3 credits |
| PSY-206 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 credits |
| SOC-103 | Criminology | 3 credits |
| SOC-105 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 credits |
| STU-106 | Professionalism in the Workplace | 1 credit |
Any World Language course: HCC offers language instruction from elementary to intermediate proficiency in French (FRN-101, FRN-102, FRN-201, FRN-202), German (GER-101, GER-102, GER-201, GER-202), Japanese (JPN-101, JPN-102, JPN-201, JPN-202), and Spanish (SPN-101, SPN-102, SPN-201, SPN-202).
Note: MAT-116P is an approved substitution for MAT-116.
Degree Requirement (60 Credits)