Catalog Year 2017-2018
Sociology majors develop a strong understanding of the social structures that create, maintain and transform societies. A bachelor's degree in sociology provides an excellent liberal arts foundation for embarking on a wide range of career paths.
Curricular Outcomes
At the completion of this curriculum, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of key sociological concepts and apply them to the real world
- Understand the connection between the individual and the broader society
- Describe major theoretical paradigms and methodological approaches of sociology
- Apply sociological concepts and principles to contemporary social problems
- Apply sociological methodologies at an introductory level to developing an understanding of particular sociological phenomenon
- Apply knowledge of human behavior and social phenomena to social and community issues
- Embrace diversity and promote social understanding
- Develop interdependent skills while functioning autonomously within the context of social systems
The following plan of classes is a general guide to prepare students to pursue a sociology degree at a college or university. To prepare for such a degree and at the same time meet MHCC degree requirements, follow one of the transfer degree options in catalog.
Students receiving financial aid must be seeking a certificate or degree and following official MHCC certificate or degree requirements.
Admission and degree requirements vary among colleges and universities. Students are advised to:
Note: Community colleges do not award transfer degrees in a subject area, but do award an Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree, an Associate of Science Oregon Transfer – Business degree or an Associate of Science degree.
First Quarter (Fall)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
SOC204 |
General Sociology: Principles of Sociology |
3 |
WR121 |
English Composition |
4 |
|
Elective1 |
4 |
|
Mathematics requiremen1,4/ |
4-5 |
|
|
15-16 |
Second Quarter (Winter)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
SOC205 |
General Sociology: Social Institutions |
3 |
WR122 |
English Composition: Critical Thinking |
4 |
|
Elective1 |
4 |
|
Oral Communication requirement2 |
4 |
|
|
15 |
Third Quarter (Spring)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
Elective1, 6 |
4 |
|
Health and Physical Education requirement1 |
3 |
|
Humanities requirement3 |
3-4 |
|
Social Science requirement1 |
3-4 |
|
|
13-15 |
Fourth Quarter (Fall)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
Humanities requirement3 |
3-4 |
|
Lab Science requirement1 |
4-5 |
|
Sociology elective5 |
3 |
|
Elective1, 6 |
3 |
|
|
13-15 |
Fifth Quarter (Winter)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
Humanities requirement3 |
3-4 |
|
Lab Science requirement1 |
4-5 |
|
Science/Math/Computer Science requirement1 |
4 |
|
Sociology elective5 |
3 |
|
|
14-16 |
Sixth Quarter (Spring)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
Lab Science requirement1 |
4-5 |
|
Sociology elective5 |
3 |
|
Electives1, 6 |
7-8 |
|
|
14-16 |
1 This plan aligns with the Associate of Arts - Oregon Transfer degree; refer to degree requirements for course options.
2 Suggested course to fulfill oral communication requirement is COMM115.
3 NOTE: Oregon transfer students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete the second year of a language other than English (201-203 or equivalent) before graduation from their transfer school. Language courses may be used
to fulfill humanities requirements. Refer to the printed catalog.
4 MTH243 is recommended.
5 Suggested courses include: SOC206, SOC213, SOC216
6 The credit requirement for the AAOT degree is 90. Credit hours listed for electives are approximations. Students must adjust their selection based on their credits needed to reach the AAOT degree requirement of 90.