Associate of Arts General Transfer - Sociology Pathway

This program is available at the Springfield - Leffel Lane location.

The Sociology Pathway of the Associate of Arts emphasizes transfer preparation for pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology. But many doors will open with this two-year degree, including family advocacy, sales, and nonprofit positions.

The skill sets acquired through a degree focused in Sociology are applicable to many careers for students to:

Engage in community advocacy and development
Provide case management for individuals and families through social services agencies
Work with youth or the elderly
Provide family planning services or work within the healthcare and insurance sectors
Pursue work in the legal system including probation or parole
Work in higher education as an advisor or in admissions

An Associate of Arts degree provides the foundational knowledge and skills in general education that are often required to pursue a Bachelor’s degree. Courses in this pathway focus on culture and human behavior in society. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for seamless transfer into a Bachelor of Arts program, particularly at state institutions in Ohio.

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Embedded Certificates

This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will automatically be awarded if the certificate requirements are met unless students contact Records and Registration and indicate they do not wish to have the certificate credential awarded.

Outcomes and Curriculum

Upon completion of an Associate of Arts degree in Sociology, a graduate will be able to:

Write clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.
Speak clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.
Use critical thinking and problem solving to draw logical conclusions.
Use numerical data to solve problems, explain phenomena and make predictions.
Successfully transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Course	Title	Credits
Fall
FYE 1101	College Success	1
ENG 1111	English I	3
STT 2640	Elementary Statistics I	3
SOC 1110	Introduction to Sociology	3
SPN 1111	Beginning Spanish, Course I
or ASL 1111	Beginning American Sign Language, Course I	3

Spring
COM 1120	Public Speaking I	3
ENG 1112	English II	3
SOC 2230	Social Problems	3
PSY 1111	Introduction to Psychology	3
SPN 1112	Beginning Spanish, Course II
or ASL 1112	Beginning American Sign Language, Course II	3

Fall
SOC 2240	Racial and Cultural Minorities	3
SOC 2270	Marriage and Family	3
PHL 2000	Critical Thinking	3
ENG 1600	Introduction to Literature	3
BIO 1410	Fundamentals of Biology	4

Spring
PHL 2100	Ethics	3
SOC 2220	Comparing Cultures
or SOC 2280	American Diversity and Inclusion	3
BIO 1420	Global Biology	4
PSY 2223	Lifespan Human Growth and Development	3
SOC 2250	Sociology of Poverty: Feminization of Poverty
or SOC 2260	Sociology of Sex and Gender	3

	Total credit hours	60

All students pursuing the Associate of Arts degree are required to complete at least nine credit hours in courses numbered 2000 or higher. These classes are taken as a part of the requirements within the concentration or elective area.

In recognition of the growing importance of global awareness, the Associate of Arts degree requires students to take at least four courses with significant international content. Courses meeting this requirement are identified in the College catalog and are fulfilled as a part of the requirements within the concentration or elective area.

Transfer Information

Students seeking a transfer degree should plan the details of their program of study at Clark State according to the requirements of the transfer institution. Transfer institutions make the determination in acceptance of credit. The student should consult their academic advisor and the intended transfer institution when planning a schedule of classes.

Pathway options for transferability to other state institutions is available at https://transfercredit.ohio.gov/students/student-programs/ogtp

Questions? We're here to help!

Dee Malcuit Professor, Sociology

937-328-3850 malcuitd@clarkstate.edu