ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE – OPTION IN ARTS & SCIENCES2012 - 2013
SOCIOLOGY
General Sociology Track

Award: Associate of Arts Degree – Option in Arts & Sciences
No. of credits required: 
63-65
For more information: Contact Dr. Sharon Stowers, 443-412-2059; sstowers@harford.edu; or Jan Brewer, LCSW-C, 443-412-2636, jbrewer@harford.edu; or Advising, Career, and Transfer Services, 443-412-2301.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Sociology program prepares students for a wide variety of careers in government, business, and non-profit organizations, such as research and demography, clinical and counseling services, applied anthropology, and human services. Students can choose from three track concentrations that have been developed to facilitate transfer to baccalaureate programs in sociology, social work, or anthropology.

PROGRAM GOALS
Upon completion of the sociology program, students will be able to:
  1. Apply basic concepts and theories of the discipline to various social structures.
  2. Compose research papers employing appropriate information literacy skills and using standard writing formats such as APA.
  3. Identify patterns of human behavior and apply appropriate human constructs through their participation in an experiential learning activity.
  4. Perform successfully in a baccalaureate program.
# General Sociology Track Electives:
(Choose four courses)
 ANTH 101Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology 3
 ANTH 102Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3
 ANTH 211The Archaeology of Maryland 3
 ART 115Ceramics I 3
 CJ 101Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
 ECON 102Microeconomics 3
 GEOG 101Physical Geography  
  or                                
 GEOG 103World Regional Geography 3
 PS 101American National Government  
  or                                
 PS 102State and Local Government 3
 PSY 208Alcohol/Drugs: Impact on Behavior 3
 PSY 212The Helping Relationship 3
 SOC 200Introduction to Social Work 3
 SOC 213Criminology (same course as CJ 213) 3
 SOC 214Juvenile Delinquency 3

TRANSFER INFORMATION
Students have options for transfer to many institutions, both in Maryland and across the United States.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
 According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, positions for sociologists are expected to grow nationally much faster than average through 2018.


Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy the General Education Degree Requirements:
          Behavioral/Social Science+
          English Composition
          Arts/Humanities+
          Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues
          Biological/Physical Laboratory Science
          Mathematics
          Biological/Physical Science
 + For AS, AA, and AAT degrees, Behavioral/Social Science and Arts/Humanities electives must be selected from two different disciplines.
 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester Credits
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology 3
ENG 101English Composition 3
PSY 101General Psychology 3
Biological/Physical Lab Science Elective *4
General Elective ****3
 Semester Total16
   
Second Semester Credits
SOC 102Social Problems 3
ENG 109English Composition: Research Writing 3
General Sociology Track Elective #3
Mathematics Elective **3-4
General Elective ****3
 Semester Total15-16
   
Third Semester   Credits
SOC 201Marriage and the Family 3
CMST 101Speech Fundamentals 3
General Sociology Track Elective #3
Arts/Humanities Elective 3
General Elective ****3
Physical Education/Fitness Elective1
 Semester Total16
   
Fourth Semester Credits
General Sociology Track Electives #6
Arts/Humanities Elective 3
History Elective ***3
Biological/Physical Science Elective 3-4
Physical Education Elective1
 Semester Total16-17
   

* BIO 100 (Fundamentals of Biology) or BIO 120 (General Biology) is recommended.
** MATH 216 (Introduction to Statistics) is recommended if transfer is planned.
*** History elective should be chosen to satisfy the requirements of the institution to which transfer is planned.
**** Electives should be chosen according to personal and career interests or to the requirements of the institution to which transfer is planned. It is suggested students take 3-9 credits of foreign language.