Sociology: AA Degree

The Associate of Arts degree in Sociology is designed for transfer to the Sociology bachelor’s degree at all Arizona public universities. Students completing this degree will transfer 61–64 credits to all Arizona public universities. Requirements differ significantly among state universities. Students should see an advisor to plan their program of study to avoid transfer difficulties.

Minimum credit hours required: 61

AGEC-A Requirements: 35 credit hours
See page 21 for General Education Courses that can be used to satisfy AGEC requirements.

Composition (6)
ENG 101¹ College Composition I (3)
ENG 102¹ College Composition II (3)

Mathematics (3–5)
MAT 142¹ College Mathematics (3) or a higher course selected from the approved AGEC courses in the Mathematics category.

Arts/Humanities (6–9)
Courses from two or more disciplines must be selected from the approved General Education courses in the Arts/Humanities category.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6–9)
Courses from two or more disciplines must be selected from the approved General Education courses in the Social/Behavioral Sciences category.

Physical/Biological Sciences (8–10)
Any two courses may be taken from the General Education courses in the Physical/Biological Sciences category.

General Education Options (0–6)²
Courses may be selected from the above categories or from the Options category.

Degree Core Requirements: 26–29
Required: 18 credit hours
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
SOC 140 Marriage & the Family (3)
SOC 142 Race & Ethnic Relations (3)
SOC 210 Sociology of Gender (3)
PSY 230¹ Introduction to Statistics (3)
Select one course from the following:
SOC 125 Domestic Violence (3)
SOC 130 Human Sexuality (3)
SOC 132¹ Social Problems (3)
SOC 200 Women & Health (3)

Language: 8 credit hours
Two semesters of any natural human language other than English, including American Sign Language³ .

Electives: 0–3 credit hours
0–3 credits of transferable courses as stated in the Course Equivalency Guide (CEG). These courses must transfer to all Arizona public universities. See an advisor or check the college catalog web site (www.coconino.edu) for the current CEG.

¹ Placement test and/or prerequisite required.
² 0–6 hours may be taken in the Options category as needed to complete the minimum 35 hours required for the AGEC.
³ If the student has satisfied the language requirement through an approved proficiency exam, s/he can select up to 9 additional credit hours in psychology or 9 credit hours toward a minor area of study in psychology, political science, administration of justice, or education.

The outcomes identified below define the knowledge and skill sets
that graduateswill possess at the end of their program of study.

Recognize and apply the vocabulary, concepts and theories of Sociology.
Explain the Sociological Imagination and its application to everyday life.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills to evaluate the credibility of research, theories and applications in the field of Sociology.
Describe and critique the historic and contemporary theoretical contributions used in the Sociology.
Demonstrate an understanding of the research methods used in the discipline of Sociolog
Explain the influence of race, class and gender on contemporary social issues.
Demonstrate effective writing skills.

This catalog was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication. All information is subject to change without notice, obligation, or liability.