Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the following course to fulfill the Connecting with Ideas requirement: | ||
| CWID 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 1 requirement: | ||
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Complete the following course to fulfill the GEM 2 requirement: | ||
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| Complete one of the following courses to fulfill the GEM 3 requirement: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Statistical Reasoning | ||
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 4 requirement: | ||
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 1 | 4 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 2 | 3-4 | |
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 5 requirement: | ||
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 2 | 3 | |
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 6 requirement: | ||
| SOC 220 | Sociology of Deviance 3 | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 2 | 3 | |
| Complete the following course to fulfill the Global Perspectives requirement: | ||
| SOC 120 | Global Issues | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| PSYC 120 | Career Exploration | 1 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 110 | Theory and Practice in Sociology | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies | ||
| Social Stratification | ||
| Social Movements | ||
| SOC 290 | Sociology Capstone | 3 |
| Elective | Select 8-9 elective credits to bring the total credits earned to 60 | 8-9 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
| 1 | Must include a lab component. |
| 2 | Course must come from a different discipline. |
| 3 | This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI. |
Plan of Study Guide
Below is the recommended sequence of courses that you need to take in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown below using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your Student Success Advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| PSYC 120 | Career Exploration | 1 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| CWID 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| Select one of the following (GEM 3) | 3-4 | |
| Finite Mathematics 1 | ||
| College Algebra 1 | ||
| Statistical Reasoning 1 | ||
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC 110 | Theory and Practice in Sociology | 3 |
| Elective | Select 3 elective credits 2 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 3 | 4 | |
| SOC 120 | Global Issues (Global Perspectives) | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies | ||
| Social Stratification | ||
| Social Movements | ||
| Elective | Select 3 elective credits 2 | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 4,5 | 3-4 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 6 | 3 | |
| SOC 220 | Sociology of Deviance (GEM 6) 7 | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC 290 | Sociology Capstone | 3 |
| Elective | Select 2-3 elective credits 2 | 2-3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 5,8 | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 5,9 | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
| 1 | MATH 095 College Prep Mathematics (or similar placement score) is a prerequisite for MATH 130, MATH 143), and MATH 153. Select MATH 130, MATH 143, or MATH 153 based upon the math requirements of the transfer institution you plan to attend. |
| 2 | Review your transfer institution requirements (if known) for help selecting the most beneficial elective course(s). |
| 3 | Recommend ENVI 100 Environmental Science and ENVI 100L Environmental Science Lab. (ENVI 100 fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.) |
| 4 | Recommend PHYS 100 Survey of Physics and PHYS 100L Survey of Physics Lab. |
| 5 | Course must come from a different discipline. |
| 6 | Recommend PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy. (This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an Associate degree from CWI.) |
| 7 | This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI. |
| 8 | Recommend HIST 103 Western Civilization I. |
| 9 | Recommend ANTH 102 Cultural Anthropology. |
Program Outcomes
The following are student learning outcomes for the Associate of Arts in Sociology at CWI:
- CORE SOCIOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE:
- Identify and apply key sociological concepts.
- Use theories and perspectives to explain social phenomena.
- CIVIC ENGAGEMENT:
- Develop a "sociological imagination" – the intersection of self and society.
- Apply critical thinking to aspects of everyday life.
- TRANSFER READY:
- Effectively communicate an understanding of sociological ideas.