Sociology: AS (discontinued)

This program is not accepting new students effective Fall 2025. For students already declared in the program, please see your DegreeWorks audit, contact the department, or consult your academic advisor.

Associate of Science | 60 credits

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Program Description
Sociology is concerned with social causes and consequences of human behavior. Subject matter ranges from the family to deviant behavior, gender to social problems, divisions of race, ethnicity and class to shared beliefs of a common culture. A degree in sociology will prepare students for degrees/careers in the social sciences, law, business and other professions. Social work students are also encouraged to take courses in sociology in order to establish a strong theoretical base. A recommended course of study is listed below.

The Sociology Department offers individual courses in sociology as well as a two-year AS degree with an emphasis in sociology.

Transfer/Articulation Information
Please refer to the Student Resources section of the SLCC University Transfer webpage.

Estimated Cost for Students
Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx

NOTE: Fees may vary based upon specific registration and are subject to change.

General Education Requirements

Complete all General Education courses. Refer to Notes for program specific requirements and recommendations.

Associate of Science (AS) / Associate of Arts (AA) Degree General Education Requirements

Program General Education Notes

REQUIRED:

Quantitative Literacy (QL): MATH 1030 - Quantitative Reasoning (QL) or MATH 1040 - Intro to Statistics (QL)

Program Requirements

Required Courses (6 Credits)

Program Electives (6 credits)

Select 6 credits from the following:

SOC 1020 - Social Problems (SS)
SOC 1900 - Independent Studies
SOC 2015 - Doing Sociology: Intro to Social Research
SOC 2370 - Gender & U.S. Society (SS) (if not used above)
SOC 2600 - Marriage and Family
SOC 2900 - Special Topics
SOC 2630 - Race and Ethnicity (SS) (if not used above)

General Electives (21 credits)

Choose any combination of courses 1000-level or above from any discipline to reach the minimum credit hours needed for the program of study.

MATH 1010 may apply toward general electives.

Note

Students may use Sociology courses to fulfill Major Course Requirements or General Education Breadth Areas, but not both.

Time to Completion & Graduation Map

Sociology AS: Full-time
If students follow the suggested sample schedule, completion time is four semesters.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcome alignment with Student Learning Outcomes in brackets.

Acquire substantive knowledge of sociology. Be prepared for further study in sociology or a related discipline at a four year college or university. Understand key concepts, theories, terms, definitions, and events relating to the field of sociology. Understand key concepts, events and theories relating to social institutions, social groups, race, gender, and social stratification. Expose students to the social science methodology and how that is applied to social structure and social environments. [1]
Effectively communicate orally and in writing about key concepts and significant topics in sociology, social institutions, gender, class, race, and other topics of sociology. [2]
Use and interpret information represented as data, graphs, and tables to analyze human behavior, social institutions, gender issues, racial discrimination, and/or other topics in sociology. [3]
Demonstrate in writing an understanding of key aspects of critical thinking such as claims and evidence analysis, identification of fallacious argumentation, hypotheses, and concepts pertinent to sociology. [4]
Develop and demonstrate the knowledge and skills to be civically engaged and to participate with society. [6]