Program Requirements Guide 2021-2022
Associate of Arts DEGREE If courses are counted in both the Pathway Requirements and the MnTC Requirements students Sociology Transfer Pathway may need to complete additional classes to reach the 60 credit total. Program Overview Program Faculty Program Advisors The Sociology Transfer Pathway focuses on the Kris D’Meier kris.d'[email protected] Pathway Advisors are the Academic Advisors for systematic study of human social institutions and the Associate of Arts degree and are located in social relationships. It includes instruction in social Jolene Sundlie [email protected] the Advising Center, Room 1340, Main Floor. For theory, sociological research methods, social assistance or additional information, please call organization and structure, social stratification our Advising Center at 651.846.1739 or email: and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family Program Requirements [email protected] structures, social deviance and control, and Check off when completed applications to the study of specific social groups, Additional Requirements social institutions, and social problems. Pathway Requirements Cr • At least 60 earned college-level credits SOCI 1710: Introduction to Sociology...... 4 (40 MnTC credits and 20 additional MnTC, Career Opportunities pre-major or elective credits) Students who successfully complete the SOCI 1730: Sociology of Families • A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1711 Sociology Transfer Pathway AA Degree will be and Relationships...... 3 prepared to transfer to a baccalaureate program AND one of the following ...... 3 • Associate of Arts (AA) cumulative GPA of 2.0 in Sociology. With a degree in History you can SOCI 1720: Social Problems – 3 cr • Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) work in a number of fields within the government SOCI 1772: Introduction to Criminal Justice – 3 cr cumulative GPA of 2.0 and education systems. Subtotal...... 10 • Meet Saint Paul College residency Program Outcomes requirement: 20 credits. This requirement Any MnTC Goal 5 course; however, the following are may be reduced to 12 credits with transfer of 1. Identify core sociological concepts. recommended: at least 12 college-level credits from another 2. Apply major sociological theories. Sociology Electives...... 10 Minnesota State College and University or the University of Minnesota. 3. Use social scientific research methods. SOCI 1740: Sociology of Work - 3 cr 4. Discuss the components of social structure. SOCI 1760: Mass Media and Society - 4 cr Program Start Dates SOCI 1765: Sociology of Crime and Deviance - 3 cr 5. Communicate sociological concepts orally SOCI 1766: Juvenile Delinquency - 3 cr Fall, Spring, Summer and in writing. SOCI 1774: Introduction to Corrections - 3 cr SOCI 1776: Probation, Parole and Alternative Course Sequence Sentencing - 3 cr Transfer Opportunities Students are allowed to take the courses in any SOCI 1790: Special Topics in Sociology - 1-6 cr sequence. However, all course prerequisites need Saint Paul College has a transfer articulation PSYC/SOCI 2720: Social Psychology - 4 cr to be followed. For specific suggestions, please agreement between the following program and Total...... 20 speak with a Pathway Advisor or one of the post-secondary institution for the baccalaureate program faculty. Students should consult with degree program listed below. For more the Program Advisor each semester. Not all information please go to saintpaul.edu/Transfer. MnTC Requirements Cr courses are offered each semester; a selection of Sociology Transfer Pathway AA Degree Refer to the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Course List courses is offered summer term. for each Goal Area BA Sociology Goal 1: Communication...... 9 Information is subject to change. Bemidji State University ENGL 1711 Composition 1 – 4 cr This Program Requirements Guide is not a contract. BA Social Science ENGL 1712 Composition 2 – 2 cr Metropolitan State University COMM 17XX – 3 cr Minimum Program Entry Requirements BA Applied Sociology Goal 2: Critical Thinking Students entering this program must meet Minnesota State University, Mankato Fulfilled when 10 goal areas (40 credits) are completed. the following minimum program entry BA Sociology Goal 3: Natural Science...... 7 requirements: Minnesota State University, Mankato Two courses from two different disciplines, one of which must be a lab course. Reading: Score of 250+ or grade BS Applied Sociology of “C” or better in READ 0722 or Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning. . . . . 3 READ 0724 or EAPP 0900 Minnesota State University, Mankato One course numbered between 1700-1799 or BS Sociology 2700-2799. Writing: Score of 250+ on Reading Minnesota State University, Mankato Goal 5: History, Social Sciences and Comprehension or grade of “C” or BA Sociology Behavioral Sciences ...... 9 better in ENGL 0922 or EAPP 0900 Three courses from two different disciplines. Minnesota State University, Moorhead Arithmetic: Score of 200+ Emphasis courses SOCI 1710 - 4 cr and BA Sociology SOCI 1730 - 3 cr will count toward Goal 5. Assessment Results and Prerequisites: St. Cloud State University One additional non-SOCI course is required. Students admitted into Saint Paul College BA Sociology (Concentration in Goal 6: Humanities & Fine Arts ...... 9 programs may need to complete additional Critical Applied Sociology) Three courses from two different disciplines. courses based on assessment results and St. Cloud State University Select courses to meet all 10 Goal Areas course prerequisite requirements. Certain BA Sociology MnTC Requirements Total...... 40 MATH, READ, and ENGL courses have additional prerequisites. Winona State University Total Program Credits ...... 60 TPSO
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