Sociology, AS (64-66 credit hours)

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*This Program Path sunsets starting Fall 2024

The Associate of Science with an emphasis in Sociology at NCCC is designed to prepare students for a transfer to a four-year institution. General sociology provides a desirable background, as either a sole or combined major, for further professional training in law, city planning, public administration, hospital administration, and medicine, as well as for advanced graduate work in sociology or other social sciences. It also prepares students for a wide variety of careers that involve problem-solving and gathering, organizing and analyzing information (i.e., data). Such careers may involve jobs ranging from sales and management to community services and government work.

Prerequisites

The student will need to demonstrate proficiencies in reading, English, and mathematics based on the Mandatory Placement Policy, or by taking the recommended/ required classes. Some of the courses in this curriculum have specific prerequisites.

Program Path Sequence

The listing that follows is a recommended sequence of courses for full-time students. The student should consult with an advisor for information specific to their academic situation.

For More Information Contact Program advisor: Sociology Instructor: Dana Northam 620-432-0495 dnortham@neosho.edu, or Advising Staff, 620-432-0311 advising@neosho.edu if program advisor is unavailable.

(Fall) Semester I	(Spring) Semester II
SOSC 100 Introduction To Sociology 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰⁵⁰	SOSC 220 Social Problems 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰⁵⁰
CURR 100 First Year Seminar 1 cr hrs (SGE)⁰⁷⁰	PSYC 155 General Psychology 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰⁵⁰
ENGL 101 English Composition I 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰¹⁰	ENGL 289 English Composition II 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰¹⁰
COMM 207 Fundamentals Of Speech 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰²⁰	SOSC 101 American Government 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰⁵⁰
CSIS 100 Computer Concepts & Applications 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰⁷⁰	OR SOSC 102 State and Local Government 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰⁵⁰
MATH 113 College Algebra 3 cr hrs	Physical Sciences Lecture and Lab 5 cr hrs
Total Credit Hours: 16	Total Credit Hours: 17

(Fall) Semester III	(Spring) Semester IV
HPER 150 Lifetime Fitness 1 cr hrs	ENGL 113 General Literature 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰⁶⁰
SOSC 236 Marriage And The Family 3 cr hrs	OR ENGL 221 Introduction to Western Literature 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰⁶⁰
ECON 201 Macroeconomics 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰⁵⁰	HUM 110 Humanities I 3 cr hrs
Biological Sciences Lecture and Lab 5 cr hrs	OR HUM 120 Humanities II 3 cr hrs
Program Elective 3 cr hrs	Arts and Humanities Electives 3 cr hrs
	Program Electives 6 cr hrs
	Program Elective 1-3 cr hrs
Total Credit Hours: 15	Total Credit Hours: 16-18
Total Program Path Credits for Associate of Science Degree: 64-66

General Education (GE) Courses

In order to graduate with a college degree, all students are required to take certain general education courses. These include English composition, speech, wellness, science, art and humanities, mathematics, computer systems, and social and behavioral science.

Program Core Courses

SOSC 100 - Introduction To Sociology (SGE)⁰⁵⁰, SOSC 220 - Social Problems (SGE)⁰⁵⁰, SOSC 236 - Marriage And The Family .

Program Elective Courses

HIST 201 - United States History I (to 1877) (SGE)⁰⁶⁰, HUM 204 - Western Civilization I (SGE)⁰⁶⁰, SOSC 101 - American Government (SGE)⁰⁵⁰, HUM 110 - Humanities I , MATH 143 - Elementary Statistics (SGE)⁰³⁰, HUM 103 - Introduction to Philosophy (SGE)⁰⁶⁰, and SOSC 200 - Intro To Cultural Anthropology (SGE)⁰⁵⁰.

Program Outcomes

Identify major theoretical perspectives or paradigms that make up sociology and distinguish among them.
Identify major research steps used by social scientists.
Identify major elements of culture.
The student will become acquainted with deviance and society’s efforts to control deviant behavior.
Explain prejudice and discrimination.
Analyze major social institutions and their significance.
Define the importance of collective behavior.
Analyze the importance and dimensions of social change.