Degrees Offered - Sociology (AA)

Record details

Social scientists study all aspects of society—from past events and achievements to human behavior and relationships among groups. A degree in sociology opens up a multitude of opportunities.

Our program will teach you the complexities of human interaction. Small class sizes and highly skilled professors will help you foster your creativity, innovation, critical thinking, analytic problem solving and communication skills for a diverse and multifaceted future.

As a graduate, you will have a foundation for better understanding and engaging with the modern world, as well as the ability to continue with a baccalaureate degree. Broaden your possibilities with a career in sociology.

Catalog Year

2023-2024

Degree Type

AA

Available Online

Yes

Available Hybrid

No

TSI

Complete

Degree Plan

Major Courses	18 Credits
SOCI 1306 Social Problems
SOCI 2301 Marriage and Family
SOCI 2319 Minority Studies
SOCI 2340 Drug Use and Abuse
Select one: PSYC 2301 General Psychology OR PSYC 2319 Social Psychology OR SOCI 2389 Academic Cooperative
Select any number of elective hours needed to bring the total semester hours to no fewer than 60.
TJC Core Curriculum	44 Credits
In addition to the Major Courses, the student is required to take 44 credit hours from the TJC Core Curriculum. These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill the major course requirement.	Major Courses: 16 TJC Core Curriculum: 44 Total Semester Hours: 60

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester	Credit Hours
EDUC 1300 Learning Framework**	3
ENGL 1301 Composition I	3
HIST 1301 United States History I	3
MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods	3
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology*	3

Second Semester	Credit Hours
ENGL 1302 Composition II OR ENGL 2311	3
HIST 1302 United States History II OR HIST 2301	3
XXXX x4xx Life and Physical Sciences Core	4
SOCI 1306 Social Problems	3

Third Semester	Credit Hours
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking OR SPCH 1321	3
XXXX x3xx Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core	3
XXXX x3xx Life and Physical Sciences Core	3
GOVT 2305 Federal Government	3
SOCI 2301 Marriage & Family	3

Fourth Semester	Credit Hours
GOVT 2306 Texas Government	3
SOCI 2319 Minority Studies	3
SOCI 2340 Drug Use and Abuse	3
SOCI X3xx Major Elective	3
xxxx x3xx Creative Arts Core	3
xxxx x1xx Elective	1

Total Semester Hours	60

Δ Classes chosen in major must differ from courses used for Core requirements.

*From the core choices, SOCI 1301 and MATH 1342 are required.

**Recommended Core Curriculum course. Other Core Curriculum courses may satisfy this requirement.