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Sociology/Social Work, Associate in Arts
Total Program Credits: 60
Triton provides students the opportunity to develop a comprehensive understanding of the discipline of Sociology and the applied field of Social Work. A student planning to transfer to a four-year school and major in Sociology or Social Work can meet most, if not all, of the general education requirements and some of the major requirements for those two areas. The specific major field courses completed will be determined by whether the student plans to major in Sociology or Social Work.
Program learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the Associate in Arts Degree (Sociology) emphasis, the graduate will be able to:
- Identify assumptions underlying theoretical arguments.
- Analyze assumptions underlying particular research methodologies.
- Recognize alternative viewpoints on social scientific issues.
- Apply the sociological imagination to the intersection of biography and history within social structures.
- Explain basic concepts such as culture, roles, norms and social institutions.
- Describe relationships between culture and social structure.
- Relate how demographic and other social changes affect social structures and individuals.
- Demonstrate the effects of social institutions and their interactions on individuals.
- Summarize how societal and structural factors influence individual behavior and the self's development.
- Distinguish how personal and cultural values result from and affect social processes.
(Fall 2021)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| PHL 103 ◊ Ethics | Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
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| Take Other Humanities Course | Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
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| RHT 101 ◊ # English Rhetoric & Composition I | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| SOC 100 ◊ Introduction to Sociology | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
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| MAT 102 ◊ # Liberal Arts Mathematics | Mathematics Gen-ed | 3 |
| OR | | |
| MAT 170 ◊ # Elementary Statistics | Mathematics Gen-ed | 4 |
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| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15-16 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore transfer institutions and admissions requirements by attending transfer events. |
Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.
| BIS 101 ◊ Human Biology | Life Science Gen-ed | 4 |
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| BIS 108 ◊ Biology of Humans | Life Science Gen-ed | 3 |
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| PHL 101 ◊ Introduction to Philosophy | Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
| OR | | |
| Take Other Humanities Course | Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
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| PSY 100 ◊ Introduction to Psychology | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| RHT 102 ◊ # English Rhetoric and Composition II | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15-16 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers. Attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. |
Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.
| ANT 101 ◊ Introduction to Anthropology | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| OR | | |
| ANT 103 ◊ Cultural Anthropology | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
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| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Fine Arts | Fine Arts Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Physical Science | Physical Science Gen-ed | 3-5 |
| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15-17 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop.
GECC Credential Achieved. |
| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 15 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your transfer plan.
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabi.)
Apply to your transfer institution(s). |
Program Electives (24):
(Students encouraged to explore Social Work and Sociology based on career goals.)
| ECO 102 ◊ Macroeconomics | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| PHL 113 ◊ Environmental Ethics | Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
| PSC 150 ◊ American National Politics | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| SOC 231 ◊ # Analysis of Juvenile Delinquency | Core Course | 3 |
| SOC 175 ◊ Introduction to Social Work | Core Course | 3 |
| SOC 120 ◊ Marriage, Family and Relationships | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| SOC 131 ◊ Social Problems | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| SOC 180 ◊ Human Sexuality | Core Course | 3 |
| SOC 210 ◊ # Sociology of Leadership | Core Course | 3 |
| SOC 225 ◊ Racial and Cultural Minorities | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
(Select courses that meet the BA requirements of your transfer college.)
Note: SOC 180◊, SOC 210◊ and SOC 231◊ transfers to most institutions, but is not guaranteed transfer through the Illinois Articulation Initiative.
See Associate in Arts Graduation Requirements: https://triton.smartcatalogiq.com/2023-2024/triton-college-catalog/arts-and-sciences-programs/associate-in-arts/associate-in-arts-degree-requirements/
See SOC course descriptions; PSY course descriptions.
Chairperson: Eugene Muhammad, Ext. 3994, email: eugenemuhammad@triton.edu
KEY
(AA/AS/AGS/GECC) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in a semester for this program. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| Elective (general) |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |