Sociology, A.A.

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Sociology is the scientific study of group life and the investigation of the social causes and consequences of human behavior. The discipline covers the full range of social behaviors; from interactions between individuals to relationships among entire societies. Sociological training imparts critical and analytical skills of considerable value and prepares students for informed participation in a complex world.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (14 Credits)

BIOL 1000 - Principles of Biology (SCI) (4CR)
or
BIOL 1010 - General Biology I (SCI) (4CR)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (COM1) (3CR)
HW 0000 - Health and Wellness (1CR)
SOC 1000 - Sociological Principles (SSC) (3CR)
SOC 1101 - Education and the Good life: A First-Year Seminar (HU) (3CR)

Spring Semester (15 - 16 Credits)

COMM 2010 - Public Speaking (COM2) (3CR)
MATH 1000 - Problem Solving (MATH) (3CR)
or
MATH 1400 - College Algebra (MATH) (4CR)
PSYC 1000 - General Psychology (SSC) (3CR)
SOC 1100 - Social Problems (3CR)
SOC 2325 - Marriage and Family (3CR)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (15 Credits)

ANTH 1200 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (SSC) (3CR)
or
CRMJ 2120 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (SSC) (3CR)
CNST 0000 - US and Wyoming Constitutions (3CR)
FA 0000 - Fine Arts (3CR)
SOC 2400 - Criminology (3CR)
SOC 2112 - Environmental Sociology (3CR)

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II (COM1) (3CR)
HIST 1110 - Western Civilization I (HU) (3CR)
RELI 1000 - Intro to Religion (HU) (3CR)
or
GWST 1080 - Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies (HU) (3CR)
SOC 2350 - Race and Ethnic Relations (3CR)
STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics (MATH) (4CR)
or
STAT 2070 - Introductory Statistics for Social Science (MATH) (4CR)

Total Program Credits (60 - 61 Credits)

Note:

All general education courses must be passed with a “C” or better. The normal length of this program is two academic years at 15-17 credit hours per semester.

Graduation Requirements:

A minimum of 60 approved semester credits are required for graduation. For specific graduation requirements see “Academic Information ” and “Degree Requirements .”

Only courses numbered 1000 or above can be used toward the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Business, Associate of Fine Arts, Associate of Applied Science and Associate Degree in Nursing.

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