Pre-Sociology, A.A. (General Transfer)

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Academic Program Code: 537

This academic program lays the foundation for students to transfer to a 4-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Sociologists study social life, diverse communities, and social change, among other social phenomena, and use scientific methods to find empirical answers to complex social questions. By declaring this Pre-Major, students are on track to graduate with both an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from a four-year institution.

General Education Courses

English Composition

Select two of the following courses:

EN 100 - College Writing Credits: 3
OR
EN 101 - English Composition-1 Credits: 3
EN 102 - English Composition-2 Credits: 3

Humanities

Select two Humanities Electives from two different disciplines.

Social Sciences

Select one Social Sciences Elective from a discipline other than PS.

PS 110 - American Government Credits: 3
Social Sciences Elective - (min. of 3) Credits:

Natural Science & Mathematics

Select one math course and two science courses from two different disciplines. One of the science courses must be a lab science.

Lab Sci. Elective - (min. of 4) Credits:
Lab/Non Lab Sci. Elective - (min. of 4) Credits:
MA Elective - (min. of 4) Must meet MTA requirements Credits:

Wellness

WE Elective - (min. of 1) Credits:

Program Courses

SO 251 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3
SO 254 - Social Problems Credits: 3
SO 260 - Race and Ethnicity Credits: 3

Program Elective Courses

Select nine (9) credit hours of electives from the courses listed below. Courses should be selected based on the program at the institution you intend to transfer to.

GO 261 - Growing Old in a New Age Credits: 3
GO 262 - Aging in America: Aging Programs, Services, Systems, and Policies Credits: 3
GO 263 - Death and Dying Credits: 3
SO 265 - Crime in Society Credits: 3
SO 270 - American Families in Transition Credits: 3
SO 295 - Comparative Sociology Credits: 3
PY 281 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4
General Elective (min. of 3)
General Elective - (min. of 3) Credits:
Students transferring to GVSU should select PY 281, GO 261, GO 263 for their Program Elective courses.

Students transferring to FSU should select SO 265 for their Program Elective courses. This course fulfills the Social Awareness requirement at FSU.

Students transferring to WMU should select GO 261, GO 263, SO 265, SO 270 for their Program Elective courses.

Students transferring to CMU should select SO 265, SO 270 for their Program Elective courses.

General Elective Courses

Select a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours to be used toward your minor, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or elective credit requirements at the 4 year institution you are transferring to. If you are seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree, a foreign language is often required.

General Elective - (min. of 3) Credits:
OR
Foreign Language Elective - (min. of 4) Credits: 4
General Elective - (min. of 3)

Foreign Language Elective - (min. of 4)
General Elective - (min. of 3)

Foreign Language Elective - (min. of 4)
General Elective - (min. of 3)