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Sociology – AA Degree

Sociology

Associate in Arts

This is a two-year associates degree program designed to meet the lower level (freshman and sophomore) course requirements of a four-year University for students majoring in Sociology.

Modes of Instruction
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Program Details

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View Program Guide for Associate in Arts in Sociology

FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

ORI 100 A, B, or CCollege Fundamentals1
ENG 101English Composition3
IAI MathMath Elective3
SOC 133Principles of Sociology3
Fine ArtsFine Arts Elective3
ElectiveGeneral Education Elective3
Total16

FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

ENG 102English Composition II3
Physical SciencePhysical Science Elective3-4
SOC 221 or ElectiveRace and Ethnicity or General Education Elective3
Social ScienceSocial Science Elective3
COM 115Speech3
Total15-16

SECOND YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

Foreign Language or ElectiveForeign Language Elective or General Education Elective3-4
Life ScienceLife Science Elective3-4
SOC 220Sociology of Gender3
ANT 111, 216, or Social ScienceAnthropology, Cultural Anthropology, or Social Science3
HumanitiesHumanities Elective3
Total15-17

SECOND YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

Foreign Language or ElectiveForeign Language Elective or General Education Elective3-4
SOC 250Individual and Society3
SOC 263Marriage & the Family3
Fine Arts or HumanitiesFine Arts or Humanities Elective3
ElectiveGeneral Education Elective3-4
Total15-16

Total Hours for Degree63
* May need additional elective credit if cumulative earned credit hours do not total 63.

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51³Ô¹Ï A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. 51³Ô¹Ï A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.

To view articulation agreements for Sociology, see our Transfer Planning – 51³Ô¹Ï A. Logan College (jalc.edu) page.

  1. Demonstrate Discipline-Specific Knowledge: Based on a fundamental understanding of the connections between individuals, institutions, and social structures.
  2. Communicate Effectively: Compose written work that is analytically sound, clear, and persuasive. Orally communicate sociological findings and arguments in a coherent and persuasive manner.
  3. Social theory: Demonstrate an understanding of social theory and its use in the construction of sociological knowledge.

Sociology Faculty Contact

Tom Chandler

Professor of Sociology

Email: tom.chandler@jalc.edu
Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8485
Office: E205B