Sociology: Associate of Arts concentration in Sociology

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)

Communications (10) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
• ENGL 1302 - Composition II

Mathematics (20) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Mathematics (20) Core 

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core 

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

            Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core 

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

            Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core 

American History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

            Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core 

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

            Select 2 courses from the Government/Political Science (70) Core 

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core   

Additional Communications (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

            Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (90) Core 

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

            Select 1 course from Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core 

Additional Requirements (18 credit hours)

• Required:

• SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology
• SOCI 1306 - Social Problems

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• Select 1 of the following:

• SOCI 2301 - Marriage and the Family
• SOCI 2319 - Minority Studies #
• SOCI 2336 - Criminology #
• SOCI 2339 - Juvenile Delinquency #
• SOCI 2340 - Drug Use and Abuse #

 

• Select 3 courses (9 hours) from the list below. Two courses must be from the same course area. Transfer students should contact an academic advisor at their transfer institution concerning preferred courses toward a minor.

ANTH, CRIJ, ECON, GEOG, HIST, PSYC

NOTES:

Courses from the Additional Requirements area may not be used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements
# Course not offered at Palo Alto College
CIP Code: 45.1101
Major Code: SOCI