Choose one of the following:

• SOC 1102 - Relationships, Marriage, and Family Credits: 3
• SOC 1104 - Human Sexuality in Society Credits: 3
• SOC 1108 /PSYC 1108  - Death and Dying Credits: 3 
• SOC 2100 - Sociology of Food Credits: 3
• SOC 2260 /PSYC 2260  - Social Psychology Credits: 3 
• SOC 2261 - Introduction to Crime and Criminology Credits: 3

Choose one of the following:

• SOC 1200 /INTS 1200  - Introduction to Diversity Studies Credits: 3 
• SOC 1145 /WGST 1145  - Gender in Society Credits: 3 
• SOC 2207 - Social Inequalities Credits: 3
• SOC 2221 - Social Problems Credits: 3

Goal 01: Communication

Goal 02: Critical Thinking

Three courses required.

• MnTC Goal 02 Course List  

Goal 03: Natural Sciences

Two courses required: one from each of two departments. One must include a lab.

• MnTC Goal 03 Course List  (courses with an asterisk (*) have a lab)

Goal 04: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning

• Select one: 

• MATH 1114 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4
• MATH 1200  - College Algebra (or higher) Credits: 3

Goal 05: History/Social/Behavioral Sciences

Two courses required: one from each of two categories.

• MnTC Goal 05 Course List  

Goal 05B ANTH/PSYC/SOC completed with many of the SOC program requirements if taken at ARCC.

Goal 06: Humanities/Fine Arts

Two courses required: one from each of two categories. MnTC Goal 06 Course List  

A. Literature

B. Humanities/Philosophy

C. Art/Music/Theatre

Goal 07: Human Diversity

One course required.

• MnTC Goal 07 Course List  

Highly recommended: SOC 1102 , SOC 1104 , SOC 1145 /WGST 1145 , SOC 1200 /INTS 1200 , or SOC 2207  

Goal 08: Global Perspective

One course required.

• MnTC Goal 08 Course List  

Goal 09: Ethical/Civic Responsibility

One course required.

• MnTC Goal 09 Course List ​ 

Highly recommended: SOC 2221  or SOC 2261  

Goal 10: People and the Environment

One course required.

• MnTC Goal 10 Course List  

Program Goals

By completing this program, students will achieve the following learning goals:

1. Knowledge Base: Students should demonstrate the underlying knowledge and be able to articulate an understanding of the ma­jor concepts, theoretical frameworks, historical trends and empirical findings in sociology to articulate how sociological principles connect and explain societal and individual behavior;
2. Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking: Students should demon­strate an empirical understanding for how science has constructed an understanding that allows for the expansion of problem-solving and reasoning to be applied to sociological phenomenon and behavior by groups and individuals;
3. Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World: Students should gain an understanding of the formal regulation that govern professional ethics in sociology and be able to apply these to have a larger impact of their social responsibility in creating a more accept­ing diverse and multicultural world; and
4. Communication: Students should have the skill to conduct their own scientific inquiries that allow them to build a scientific argument incor­porating sociological concepts and theories with clarity and accuracy.

Degree Specifics

• A minimum of 60 semester credits in courses numbered 1000 or above.
• A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in courses numbered 1000 or above at ARCC.
• Some students may need preparatory courses in the areas of English, mathematics or reading. Courses numbered below 1000 will not apply toward this degree.
• Satisfy residency requirements.
• A minimum grade of C must be earned in all program requirements.
• Completion of specific degree requirements.
• Each state university has specific program requirements for completion. Please speak with your advisor about requirements at receiving institutions.
• To complete your program, please submit the appropriate application found here.
• The requirements of this program are subject to change without notice.

Minnesota State Universities -Designated Degrees

If you complete a Transfer Pathways program at a Minnesota State community college and are admitted to a connected program at a Minnesota State university (connected programs are listed on each transfer pathway program page), you will be guaranteed junior status and all 60 associate degree credits will count toward the related bachelor’s degree. Students must meet special admission requirements for the major and are not guaranteed admission into the major itself.

• Bemidji State University: Sociology BA
• Metropolitan State University: Social Science BA
• Minnesota State University, Mankato: Applied Sociology BA, Soci­ology BA, Applied Sociology BS, Sociology BS
• Minnesota State University, Moorhead: Sociology BA
• Southwest Minnesota State University: Sociology BA
• St. Cloud State University: Sociology BA
• Winona State University: Sociology BA