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.

(Recommended Curriculum)

General Education (Minimum 32 credits)

General education coursework can be completed from within or outside of the major field of study.

1. Exploration and Participation

BIOL 1000 - Introduction to Biology I (3L,3LB,4CR)
or
BIOL 1010 - General Biology I (3L,3LB,4CR)
Four credit science with a lab (4CR)
MATH 1000 - Problem Solving (3L,3CR)
or
MATH 1400 - Pre-Calculus Algebra (4L,4CR)

2. Communication

ENGL 1010 - English I: Composition (3L,3CR)
ENGL 1020 - English II: Composition (3L,3CR)

3. Relationship with the World

Human behavior (3CR)
U.S. and Wyoming constitutions (3CR)
World language (8CR)

4. General Education Electives

Must be chosen from areas 1, 2, or 3 above.

5. Physical Education (1CR)

Major Requirements

SOC 1000 - Introduction to Sociology (3L,3CR)
SOC 1100 - Social Problems (3L,3CR)
SOC 2325 - Marriage and Family (3L,3CR)
SOC 2400 - Criminology (3L,3CR)

At least 20 additional credits from the following:

ANTH 1200 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3L,3CR)
ECON 1010 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3L,3CR)
HIST 1110 - Western Civilization I (3L,3CR)
HIST 1120 - Western Civilization II (3L,3CR)
PHIL 1000 - Introduction to Philosophy (3L,3CR)
POLS 2460 - Introduction to Political Theory (3L,3CR)
PSYC 1000 - General Psychology (3L,3CR)
STAT 2070 - Introductory Statistics for Social Science (5L,5CR)

Graduation Requirements

A minimum of 64 approved semester credits are required for graduation. For specific graduation requirements see “Academic Policies ” and “Degree Requirements .”

Note:

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

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