Sociology Associate of Arts

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Academic Advisor.

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree at the community college and transfer to a university to complete a BA in Sociology. Social factors and human behaviors in society are explored. Careers often require a BA degree or higher. Sociology is the study of human social behavior, including its organization and the way it has developed over time. Sociology is a social science that explores human social groups, social problems, and change. This program introduces students to Sociology and it includes courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado. Career paths for Sociology degree holders include management, human resources, training and development, research, social services, mental health services, adoption, child care, youth services, disability services, child welfare, victims' rights, labor rights, community organization, and public relations. The Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Sociology prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology at a four-year university.

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First Semester

SOC1001	Intro to Sociology I: GT-SS3	3
GT-AH	Intro to Philosophy (PHI 1011) or Ethics (1012) or Any GT-AH	3
ENG1021	English Composition I: GT-CO1	3
COM 1150 or COM 1250	Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250)	3
GT-HI1	Women in U.S. History (HIS 2105) or U.S. History Since 1945 (HIS 2145) or Any GT-HI1	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

 

Second Semester

SOC1002	Intro to Sociology II: GT-SS3	3
ENG1022	English Composition II: GT-CO2	3
GT-MA1	Intro to Statistics (MAT 1260) or College Algebra (1340) or Any GT-MA1	3
ELECTIVE	Any Approved Elective List Course	3
GT-SS	Any Social Sciences (GT-SS) Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

 

Third Semester

SOC GT-SS3	Any Sociology (GT-SS3) Course	3
SOC GT-SS3	Any Sociology (GT-SS3) Course	3
GT-SC1	Environmental Science w/Lab (ENV 1111) or Any GT-SC1	4
GT-SS	Any Social Sciences (GT-SS) Course	3
GT-AH	Race, Ethnicity, Culture (LIT 2005), Literature of Women (LIT 2046), American Literature to Civil War (LIT 2011), American Literature after Civil War (LIT 2012) or Any GT-AH	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

 

Fourth Semester

SOC GT-SS3	Any Sociology (GT-SS3) Course	3
GT-SC1 or GT-SC2	Physical Geography: Climate & Ecosystems w/Lab (GEO 1012), Biological Anthropology w/Lab (ANT 1005), or Any GT-SC1 or GT-SC2	3
ELECTIVE	Any Approved Elective List Course	3
ELECTIVE	Any Approved Elective List Course	3
ELECTIVE	Any Approved Elective List Course	2
Total Credit Hours:		14

 

Total Credit Hours: 60

Important Program Notes:

Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you may complete ENG 1021 (GT-CO1) and ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) OR ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) and a gtPathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3).

Additional SOC courses beyond the 5 courses (15 credit hours) listed in the MAP may not count toward the Sociology major at the receiving 4-year institution.

Credits for additional required courses may not be required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution. If not required, they will be applied to the Bachelor’s degree as elective credit toward graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.

If you take more credits in Mathematics and Science than are listed, it will reduce the 11 credits of electives needed. 

You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.