Sociology emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science degree in Sociology will be able to:

  • Articulate the interplay between social or natural forces and individuals.
  • Apply analytical skills to social or natural phenomena to explain, evaluate, or predict human behavior.
  • Understand and respect cultural differences by: articulating an understanding of the historical basis of cultural ideas, behavior, or issues of inequality, or by articulating how their cultural background influences their reactions to or interactions with others.
  • Articulate an awareness of issues related to historical or contemporary inequities in U.S. society and propose methods that would facilitate a more equitable society.

Requirements

General Education Requirements: 43 

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet these requirements.

Liberal Arts Core Requirement: 15 

See the degree requirements section for a list of Liberal Arts Core courses. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet these requirements.

Program Requirements and Electives: 32-33

The following term-by-term plan represents a suggested pathway through the curriculum. The exact order in which the courses are taken may vary. Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor to create a term-by-term plan that best fits their needs.

First Year

Fall Term

MTH 105Math in Society

4

or

MTH 111College Algebra

5

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

3

Communication

3

MTH 105, MTH 111, PE 231 and WR 121 satisfy a general education requirements category.

Winter Term

SOC 204Introduction To Sociology

3

Social Processes & Institutions

3

Western Culture

3

Writing/Composition

3

Spring Term

SOC 205Institutions And Social Change

3

Cultural Diversity

3

Literature & the Arts

3

Physical Sciences

4

Electives

3

Second Year

Fall Term

SOC 206Social Problems And Issues

3

Biological/Physical Science

4

Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences

3

Electives

6

Winter Term

SOC 222Marriage Relationships

3

or

Electives

3

Biological Sciences

4

Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts

3

Electives

6

Spring Term

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities

3

Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture

3

Liberal Arts Core V

3

Electives

5

Total Credit Hours: 90-91