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Sociology
Option to Liberal Arts, (AA.SOC)
Sociology is the study of society and human behavior, social
action, and social change. The focus of study in this
program involves application of critical thought to social
processes, and social problems. Specific areas of interest
include social institutions, symbolic meaning, bureaucratic
organizations, socialization, deviance, political systems, class
society, social interaction, the family, gender, minority
relations, social movements, and social change.
Students should also coordinate their course work with the
catalog of the intended transfer institution since graduates
of this program usually transfer.
A degree in sociology prepares the student for work in the
public and private sectors, including such diverse fields
as government agencies, advocacy groups, educational
institutions, social services, counseling, corrections, business
management, office administration, mass media, urban
studies, ecology and the political arena.
Graduates of this program should be able to:
Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of social life
and human behavior in society;
Develop a sociological perspective that they can use in
the objective analysis of social problems;
Develop an understanding and appreciation of human
diversity as well as the commonalities of the human
experience from a global perspective;
Understand diversity, social catalysts, and the origin of
detriments of social issues;
Understand the origin and detriments of contemporary
social issues and how sociological models can aid in
this process;
Understand current models of the research process and
interpret and infer the data;
Transfer to a four-year institution in a sociology program.
136 Burlington County College
General Education Courses † Credits
Written & Oral Communications 9
Mathematics (MTH 107 recommended) 3
Natural Science 7-8
Technology 3
Social Science (ANT 102 & PSY 101 recommended) 6
Arts & Humanities (PHI 101 recommended) 9
History (HIS 102 & HIS 104 recommended) 6
Diversity 3
Total 46-47
† See General Education Requirements on page 40.
Program Courses Credits
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology 3
Select nine credit hours from the following:
SOC 201 Social Problems 3
SOC 205 Marriage and the Family
SOC 208 Social Classes in America
3
3
9
SOC 210 Minority Groups 3
Total 12
Electives 6
Total Required for Degree 64