Liberal Arts (LAT) Sociology Pathway
2020-2021
Associate of Arts, Liberal Studies Division
Recommended Course Selection Sequence
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| SOC106 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| HIS103 | United States History 1 | 3 |
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| MAT140 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| OR | |
| MAT143 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
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| CPS100 | Information Technology and Its Applications | 3 |
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| SOC202 | Race, Gender, and Class | 3 |
SS-ELECTIVE
| Social Science Elective (PLS, HIS, or ECO) | 3 |
HUM-ELECTIVE
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
SCI-ELECTIVE
| Science Elective | 3 |
| PSY102 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
LIT202-216
| Advanced Literature Elective 1 | 3 |
| SOC206 | Social Problems in a Globalized World | 3 |
| BIO101 | Biology 1:The Basics of Life | 4 |
HUM-ELECTIVE
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| SOC208 | Sociology of Families | 3 |
BEH-ELECTIVE
| Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| SOC204 | Criminology | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 5 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Notes
Campus Information
Additional Graduation Requirements
Advising Notes
The recommended courses listed are designed upon degree completion for a student to be eligible to transfer to a public Massachusetts state university or UMASS system institution with junior status in the major of sociology.
Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.
Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.
If you intend to graduate with an Associate degree in two years, you should enroll in at least 15 credits if taking only fall/spring courses.
Completing 30 credits each year helps students stay on track to timely graduation.
Taking classes in the winter intersession and summer can accelerate your time to degree completion.
All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.
For more information contact us at: Sociology@northshore.edu or call (781)-477-2160
Program Student Learner Outcomes
- Quantitative/Scientific Reasoning: Use data and scientific reasoning to interpret psychological, sociological, and or anthropological phenomena.
- Critical Thinking: Demonstrating comprehension of a text by reading, highlighting,
- annotating, discussing, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating.
- Cultural Competency: Interpreting history via demonstrable understanding of ethical
- socio-economic, and cultural contexts.
- Information Literacy: Locating, interpreting, and evaluating information from a full range of research sources.
Occupational Skills Required
- Analyze and interpret data to increase the understanding of human social behavior.
- Collect data about the attitudes, values, and behaviors of people in groups, using observation, interviews, and review of documents.
- Prepare publications and reports containing research findings.
- Plan and conduct research to develop and test theories about societal issues such as crime, group relations, poverty, and aging.
- Teach sociology
Experiential Learning Optional in Program
- SOC106 - Introduction to Sociology
- SOC204 - Criminology