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Sociology Concentration

Associate in Arts Behavioral, Social Sciences & Global Learning - Behavioral Sciences

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.
Semester 1 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
HUM-120 Self, Culture and Society
Elective Natural & Physical Sciences OR Humanities & Fine Arts OR Behavioral & Social Sciences
 3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

HUM-120 satisfies the Learning Community Requirement
SOC-101 Principles of Sociology
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts.

(Formerly Areas 2 and 3)

Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
PSY-101 Principles of Psychology
3

Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
ENG-111 College Writing I
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
MAT-181 Statistics
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

This course meets the General Education requirement for Quantitative Problem Solving.

(Formerly Area 4)

Prerequisite: MAT-098 or MAT-097 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note:
  • Students enrolling in this degree program can earn World Studies Emphasis certification simultaneously.
  • New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year.
  • Attend Behavioral Sciences Group Advising Workshop: Transfer, Job Shadowing / Internship, Educational Planning 
  • The department encourages students to explore curricular or extra curricular Student and Community Engagement Activities (recommendation: join Behavioral Sciences Club).
  • Create Eportfolio and Upload participation. 
Semester 2 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
SOC-109 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
SOC-211 The Family
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisites: 100 level introductory SOC or PSY course
GenEd-SR Scientific Reasoning
4

This course meets the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning.

(Formerly Area 5)

Choose one course from Scientific Reasoning Menu
GenEd-E General Education Elective
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective.

Choose a course from the General Education Scientific Reasoning, Community/Cultural Contexts, Creative Work or Elective Menus.
ENG-112 College Writing II
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisite: ENG-111
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note:
  • Upload in ePortfolio required Sociology majors courses artifacts SOC 109 and SOC 211
  • Participate in Sociology Discipline conference offered by department
  • Begin exploring transfer options: attend a transfer workshop and the College transfer fair.
  • Meet with an advisor to begin career planning activities.
Semester 3 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
Elective-1 Elective
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.
Elective-2 Behavioral Science Elective
3

Choose one PSY or SOC course
Elective-3 Math Elective
3-4

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Recommended: MAT-171 or MAT-172 or MAT-173
GenEd-CW Creative Work
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work.

(Formerly Area 6)

Choose one course from Creative Work Menu
Elective-4 Literature Elective
3

Choose one course from LIT

Prerequisite: Pre/co-req ENG-111
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note:
  • Upload in ePortfolio: required Sociology majors courses artifacts from SOC 204 and/or Learn and Earn Placement; conference participation
  • SOC204 is recommended or students unable to do a Learn and Earn Internship because of required hours. This course provides job shadowing opportunities to explore career options in Sociology.
  • Speak to an Advisor about the World Studies Emphasis certification.
  • Continue preparations for transfer: write essays for transfer institution, collect letters of recommendation, apply for transfer.
Semester 4 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
SOC-203 Social Problems
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Capstone Course

Prerequisite: SOC-101
SOC-227 Race and Ethnicity
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisites: SOC-101 or PSY-101 or SOC-109
Elective-1 Lab Science Elective
4

Choose one 4-credit AST or BIO or CHM or GIS or ENV or PHY course
COM-171 Public Speaking and Professional Communication
3
Elective-2 Literature Elective
3

Choose one LIT course

Pre/co-requisite: ENG-111
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note:
  • SOC-203 – ePortfolio to be completed and presented
  • Apply for graduation
Last Modified Date: August 20, 2021
Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

  • a basic knowledge and understanding of the different principles and concepts of Sociology (foundational knowledge)
  • the ability to apply learned concepts to intrapersonal experiences, social institutions, and social issues embedded within diverse cultural contexts
  • the ability to evaluate, compare and contrast, critique various theoretical perspectives and complex/debatable and current issues as they relate to the various domains of Sociology
  • the ability to use learned knowledge to actively engage in and produce scientific research

Career Outlook

Graduates of this concentration qualify for entry-level positions in the general field of Sociology. Students will be able to choose which career track they intend to pursue by taking classes that are relevant to their interest.  Graduates may wish to transfer to a four-year college or university, or will be able to work in the community with an associate's degree.