Associate in Arts Degree with Emphasis in Sociology
Students seeking an Associate in Arts (AA) degree in Liberal Education with an emphasis must successfully complete the AA requirements and the specific emphasis requirements. Emphasis requirements may also be used to satisfy the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal requirements.
The Associate in Arts degree with Emphasis in Sociology provides the necessary lower division coursework in sociology for transfer to a four-year major in law enforcement, criminal justice, law, social work or human services.
Required Courses: (12 cr)
SOC 1104 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 1106 Social Problems in a Changing World
SOC 2108 Social Psychology
SOC 2114 Families in Crisis
Complete two of the following courses: (5-6 cr)
SOC 1102 Love, Sex and Family
SOC 1103 Service Learning
SOC 1115 Sociology of Sex and Gender Roles
SOC 1121 Women Across Cultures
SOC 2110 American Minority Relations
SOC 2125 Social Deviance
SOC 2130 Introduction to Criminal Justice
OR any other 2000-level Sociology course
Curriculum
Courses offered in this Department:
SOC 1100 Modern US Society: Everyday Life in the United States of America
SOC 1101 Cultural Diversity
SOC 1102 Love, Sex and Family
SOC 1103 Service Learning and Community Awareness
SOC 1104 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 1106 Social Problems in a Changing World
SOC 1115 Sociology of Sex and Gender Roles
SOC 1121 Women Across Cultures
SOC 1190 Cooperative Education in Sociology
SOC 1900 Topics in Sociology
SOC 2108 Social Psychology
SOC 2110 American Minority Relations
SOC 2112 Criminology
SOC 2114 Families in Crisis
SOC 2125 Social Deviance
SOC 2130 Introduction to Criminal Justice
SOC 2131 Juvenile Justice
SOC 2132 Police and Community
SOC 2134 Corrections
SOC 2900 Topics in Sociology
For course descriptions and additional program information visit the Normandale catalog online.
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Department Admin
Dean: Teri Wichman, Dean of Social Sciences and Library
Dean's Assistant: Alvina Adasevich
Dept Chair: Ava Rosenblum
Mission Statement
The Sociology Department encourages faculty development, teaching and assessment, social awareness, citizen participation and critical thinking within and beyond our own culture. We believe in the importance of the sociological perspective, professional and public lives of our faculty members and students.
Many students take sociology courses to develop personal skills (such as Love, Sex, and Family and Sociology of Sex and Gender Roles) or because of an interest in diverse cultures and ethnic groups (American Minorities) which is becoming increasingly vital in our multicultural society. Other students plan to continue their studies in law enforcement, criminal justice, law, social work, and human services.
The Sociology Department is exceptional in that it has faculty from diverse cultural, religious and international backgrounds and experiences.
See the American Sociological Association at http://www.asanet.org and the Midwest Sociological Society at http://www.themss.com or the Sociologist of Minnesota at http://www.thundercom.net/som/ for more sociology-related resources.
