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Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the following course to fulfill the Connecting with Ideas requirement: | ||
| CWI 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 230 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| or SOC 270 | Social Movements | |
| SOC 280 | Sociological Research | 3 |
| SOC 290 | Social Sciences 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
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown 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 | |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| Select one of the following (GEM 3) | 3-4 | |
| Finite Mathematics 1 | ||
| College Algebra 1 | ||
| Statistical Reasoning 1 | ||
| PSYC 120 | Career Exploration | 1 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| SOC 120 | Global Issues (Global Perspectives) | 3 |
| SOC 220 | Sociology of Deviance (GEM 6) 2 | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course | 4 | |
| Elective | Select 3 elective credits 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOC 230 or SOC 270 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies or Social Movements | 3 |
| SOC 280 | Sociological Research | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 4 | 3-4 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Elective | Select 3 elective credits 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC 290 | Social Sciences Capstone | 3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 4 | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 4 | 3 | |
| Elective | Select 2-3 elective credits 3 | 2-3 |
| 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 | This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI. |
| 3 | Review your transfer institution requirements (if known) for help selecting the most beneficial elective course(s). |
| 4 | Course must come from a different discipline. |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Identify and apply key sociological concepts.
- Use theories and perspectives to explain social phenomena.
- Develop a "sociological imagination" – the intersection of self and society.
- Apply critical thinking to aspects of everyday life.
- Effectively communicate an understanding of sociological ideas.
- Demonstrate research knowledge.