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

Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work from the General Education course list. Course work must be selected as directed in the areas below.

English Composition and Communciations

EN 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
Select an EN or COM course from the list below (based on your transfer requirements).
EN 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3
OR
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
OR
COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

Humanities

Select two (2) Humanities General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas. Only one (1) Foreign Language course can be used for the Humanities requirement.

Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Social Sciences

Select two (2) Social Sciences General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas.

Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: vareis by course

Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Natural Sciences

Select two (2) Natural Sciences General Education courses from two (2) different subject areas; one (1) must be a lab.

Nat Sci Lab/Non Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Nat Sci Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Mathematics

Select one (1) Mathematics General Education Elective

Mathematics General Education - Elective (Must meet MTA requirements) Credit Hours: varies by course

General Education Total Credit Hours

30 (minimum)

Program Courses

SO 251 - Principles of Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SO 254 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
SO 260 - Race and Ethnicity Credit Hours: 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 Credit Hours: 3
GO 262 - Aging in America: Aging Programs, Services, Systems, and Policies Credit Hours: 3
GO 263 - Death and Dying Credit Hours: 3
SO 265 - Crime in Society Credit Hours: 3
SO 270 - American Families in Transition Credit Hours: 3
PY 281 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 4
Open Elective - 3 Credit Credit Hours: 3
Open Elective - 3 Credit Credit Hours: 3

Students transferring to Grand Valley State University should select PY 281, GO 261, GO 263 for their Program Elective courses.

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

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

Students transferring to Central Michigan University should select SO 265, SO 270 for their Program Elective courses.

Open 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.

Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
OR
Foreign Language Elective - (min. of 4) Credit Hours: 4
Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
OR
Foreign Language Elective - (min. of 4)
Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course