Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Science/Arts in Sociology Pathway

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The two-year program listed below is designed to meet the requirements for an Associate of Arts transfer degree from GTCC and prepare a student for obtaining a Bachelor of Science/Arts in Sociology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina A&T State University, Appalachian State University, or University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

However, students from GTCC seeking a baccalaureate degree may also transfer to other institutions. These institutions may require different courses within the various areas of General Education. Students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university after GTCC should consult with the institution they will be attending, their faculty advisor, and/or the GTCC Student Success Center.

First Semester

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Total Credits: 13

Second Semester

ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
HIS 111 or HIS 131 Credits: 3²
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹
UGETC Mathematics Elective Credits: 3-4 ³

Total Credits: 15-16

Third Semester

COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG 231 or ENG 232 Credits: 3⁵
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3 ⁶
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3 ⁷
UGETC Natural Science Elective Credits: 4⁴

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

BIO 110 or BIO 111 Credits: 4 ⁴
SOC 220 Social Problems Credits: 3
SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3 ⁹
SOC 213 or another Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3 ⁸
General Education/Pre-Major Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Total credits required for this pathway: 60-61

Notes:

¹ ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, PHI 240

PHI 240 is required in Semester 2 at NC A&T
If transferring to UNC-C, do not take PHI 215 or PHI 240
If transferring to ASU or UNC-C, take SOC 213 in Semester 2

² If transferring to NC A&T take HIS 112

³ MAT 143, MAT 152, or MAT 171

If transferring to NC A&T or UNC-C take MAT171

⁴ AST 151, CHM 131, GEL 111, PHY 151

BIO 110 or BIO 111 is a required 2nd Natural Science in Semester 4 at UNC-G
BIO 110 is a required 2nd Natural Science in Semester 4 at NC A&T

⁵ If transferring to UNC-C take HUM 115

⁶ If transferring to NC A&T take ECO 251

⁷ If transferring to:

ASU - take a Free Elective
UNC-C - take MAT 152

⁸ If transferring to UNC-G or UNC-C take SOC 242 (course available beginning Spring 2020)

⁹ If transferring to:

NC A&T - take COM 110
ASU or UNC-C - take a Free Elective