Program Code - CIP Code: SOSC.AA.24.0101
Credits Required: 60
Academic Division: Social and Behavioral Sciences and Public Services
Contact:sosc@kckcc.edu
Sociology is the systematic study of human society and social institutions. As a social science, it has developed broad perspectives and formulated methods of social investigation based on sound scientific theories. Sociology begins for the most part with the assumption that we are inherently social animals shaped by our social environment and that individual behavior results from the social constraints found in every society. The social institutions such as family, religion, politics, education, sports, media, and health care are complex creations which must be investigated and understood in order to function properly and for the good of all. To study sociology is to study all of the histories, complexities, intricacies of society in general and the interaction between people and these institutions in particular. Sociologists and those utilizing sociological knowledge and methodologies are in a position to contribute to society by developing and enriching their own personal and professional life. Sociology can provide the necessary foundation to those aspiring to pursue a career in the field of public administration, private and public enterprises, human relations, community development, social work, education, child care and law.
Requirements for admission to the program:
Course |
Credit Hours |
|
BLUE 0101 |
Freshman Seminar |
1 |
Course | Credit Hours | |
ENGL 0101 | Composition I * | 3 |
ENGL 0102 | Composition II * | 3 |
SPCH 0151 OR SPCH 0201 |
Public Speaking OR Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
MATH 0105 OR MATH 0115 |
College Algebra OR Statistics |
3-5 |
HIST 0104 OR HIST 0105 |
United States to 1877 OR United States Since 1877 |
3 |
PHIL 0206 | Ethics* | 3 |
Humanities Core Elective | 3 | |
PSYC 0101 | Psychology * | 3 |
SOSC 0107 | Sociology | 3 |
Natural or Physical Science Core Elective (Lecture with Lab) | 5 | |
Foreign Language Elective | 5 | |
Total Hours for General Education Requirements | 37-39 | |
**See course syllabus for prerequisite ** Math sequence is contingent upon previous high school mathematics background and transfer institution. Students should confer with an advisor to determine correct placement. |
Course | Credit Hours | |
Choose 20-22 hours from the following | ||
ANTH 0100 ANTH 0105 ANTH 0106 ECON 0201 GEOG 0101 SOSC 0103 SOSC 0108 SOSC 0109 SOSC 0134 SOSC 0207 SOSC 0209 SOSC 0215 |
General Anthropology (3hrs) Archaeology (3hrs) Native American Indians (3hrs) Principles of Macroeconomics (3hrs) Introduction to Cultural Geography (3hrs) Introduction to Social Science (3hrs) Sociology of the Family (3hrs) Diversity Studies * (3hrs) Criminology * (3hrs) Urban Sociology * (3hrs) Social Problems * (3hrs) Introduction to Human Services (3hrs) |
20-22 |
Total Hours for Sociology Requirements | 20-22 | |
*See course syllabi for Sociology course prerequisites. |
Total Hours for an Associate in Arts in Sociology Degree | 60 |