Sociology AA Degree, Liberal Arts Major
Completion of an Associate of Arts Liberal Arts Degree with an emphasis in Sociology provides a solid foundation to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology or related degree program. The sociology pathway follows the Texas Transfer Framework's Field of Study Curriculum, which includes discipline-relevant Texas Core Curriculum courses, Discipline Foundation courses, and Directed Elective courses that transfer and apply to the specific degree program.
Potential career paths for students pursuing a Sociology degree include labor relations specialists, sociologists, and climate change analysts.
- Degree Type: AA, Liberal Arts (Multidisciplinary)
- All required courses are available online
- TSI: required
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| HIST-1301 | United States History I | 3 |
| EDUC/PSYC-1300 | Learning Framework | 3 |
| SOCI-1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| MATH-1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Term Two | ||
| ENGL-1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST-1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| SOCI-2319 | Minority Studies | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| SOCI-1306 | Social Problems | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Term Three | ||
| GOVT-2305 | Federal Government Constitution | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science | 4 | |
| Language, Philosophy, & Culture | 3 | |
| ENGL-2311 | Technical & Business Writing (One Semester Course) | 3 |
| SOCI-2301 | Marriage and the Family | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Term Four | ||
| GOVT-2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science | 4 | |
| SOCI-2326 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| Suggested Pathway Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Sociology Pathway Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SOCI-2336 | Criminology | 3 |
| CRIJ-2301 | Community Resources in Corrections | 3 |
| SOCI-2306 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| SOCI-2340 | Drug Use and Abuse | 3 |
Contact TVCC advisement center and your transfer college or university to determine the transferability of courses and college or university requirements.