TTP - A.S. Sociology

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Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: Sociology

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²Students can use any WSCC transferable course for a general elective. Transferable courses are designated with this symbol ♦ in the course descriptions section of the catalog.

³Universities will determine whether the sociology elective course counts toward requirements of the sociology major or as elective credit applied to the requirements of the baccalaureate degree.

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. Students must take INFS 1010, BUSN 1360 or AGRM 2630/2631 or successfully complete a Computer Competency Exam. The Computer Competency exam does not provide course credit. Consult your advisor. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

•Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (13 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I (3 hrs.)
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 hrs.)
HIST 1110♦ - Survey of World Civilization I (3 hrs.)¹
or
HIST 2010♦ - American History I (3 hrs.)¹
1 Humanities elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹

1 General elective² (1 hr.)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II (3 hrs.)
SOCI 1010♦ - Introduction to Sociology (3 hrs.)
HIST 1120♦ - Survey of World Civilization II (3 hrs.)¹
or
HIST 2020♦ - American History II (3 hrs.)¹
MATH 1530♦ - Probability and Statistics (3 hrs.)
1 Behavioral/Social Science elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

1 ENGL Literature elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹

1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹

1 Sociology elective³ (3 hrs.)

1 Elective² (3 hrs.)

1 Behavioral/Social Science elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

SOCI 1020♦ - Social Problems (3 hrs.)
1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹

1 Humanities elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹

1 Elective² (3 hrs.)

1 Elective² (3 hrs.)

Program Degree Requirements - TTP - A.S. Sociology

Community College Area of Emphasis:

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I
ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication
or other approved speech/communication course¹

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

(at least one course in literature)¹

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Behavioral/Social Sciences¹

History (6 hours)

History¹

Natural Science (8 hours)

Natural Sciences¹

Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 1530♦ - Probability and Statistics

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

SOCI 1010♦ - Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 1020♦ - Social Problems
Sociology Elective³ - 3 hours
General Electives² - 10 hours

Total Credit Hours 60

Effective Fall 2011