Sociology
Associate of Arts

The Associate of Arts in Sociology is designed for students who want to transfer to a four-year institution and complete a bachelor’s degree.

Coursework may be modified to reflect student interests and the requirements of a particular transfer institution. Students should plan to use the elective hours to fulfill additional requirements of the four-year institution.

After Colby Community College
Students transfer to a four-year university in Kansas and some out-of-state colleges.

Related Employment Fields
Sociology career opportunities may include case manager, human services educator, college instructor in sociology, drug and alcohol counselor, director of human services agency, or school social worker.

A degree in social work includes career opportunities such as a social worker, case manager, mental health therapist, or clinical supervisor.

 

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 61

 


Course Sequence


NO. COURSE CREDITS
FY100 First Year Experience 1
EN176 English Composition I (SGE)010 3
  Mathematics (SGE)030 3
  Humanities Gen. Ed. (SGE)060 3
SO176 Introduction to Sociology (SGE)050 3
  Gen. Ed. Course 3
  TOTAL 16

NO. COURSE CREDITS
EN177 English Composition II (SGE)010 3
  Humanities Gen. Ed. (SGE)060 3
  Social/Behavioral Science Gen. Ed (SGE)060 3
  Approved Sociology Elective 3
  Mathematics (SGE)030 3
  TOTAL 15

NO. COURSE CREDITS
  Science Course w/ Lab (SGE)040 3-5
  Humanities Gen. Ed Course (SGE)060 3
  Oral Communication Gen. Ed. (SGE)020 3
  Mathematics (SGE)030 3
  Approved Sociology Elective 3
  TOTAL 15

NO. COURSE CREDITS
  Social/Behavioral Science Gen. Ed (SGE)050 3
  Approved Sociology Elective 3
  Humanities Gen. Ed Course (SGE)060 3
PE177 Personal & Community Health (SGE)070 3
  Approved Sociology Elective 3
  TOTAL 15
Recommended Sociology Courses, General Education, & Elective Options
GE176 World Regional Geography  (3)
CJ110 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
SO181 Career Development (3)
SO186 Social Problems (3)
SO176 Introduction to Sociology (3)

AN177 Cultural Antropology (3)
SO123 Criminology (3)
SO210 Sociology of Discrimination (3)
SO182 Sociology of Families (3)
SO135 Women's Studies: A Transnational View (3)

 

Course # Course Title Credits
CJ110 Intro to Criminal Justice 3 Credits
FY100 First Year Experience 1 Credits
AN177 Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits
EN176 English Composition I 3 Credits
EN177 English Composition II 3 Credits
GE176 World Regional Geography 3 Credits
MA178 College Algebra 3 Credits
PE177 Personal & Community Health 3 Credits
SO123 Criminology 3 Credits
SO135 Women's Studies: A Transnational View 3 Credits
SO176 Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits
SO181 Career Development 3 Credits
SO182 Sociology of Families 3 Credits
SO186 Social Problems 3 Credits
SO210 Sociology of Discrimination 3 Credits
SP176 Public Speaking 3 Credits

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
010 English (6 hours)
020 Communications (3 hours)
030 Math & Statistics (3 hours)
040 Natural & Physical Sciences (4-5 hours)
050 Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
060 Arts & Humanities (6 hours)
070 Colby CC Designated (6 hours)