SOCIOLOGY TRANSFER PATHWAY AA DEGREE (pending System Office approval)
Program Course Requirements

Goal 1 - Communications (9-11 credits)
ENGL 1410 Composition I OR ENGL 1420 Honors Composition I, 4 cr
ENGL 1411 Composition II OR ENGL 1421 Honors Composition II, 4 cr

Goal 2 - Critical Thinking (1 course)
SOCL 1401 Introduction to Sociology OR SOCL 1403 Honors Introduction to Sociology, 3 cr

Goal 3 - Natural Sciences (6 credits)
2 disciplines recommended, including one analytical lab course, 6 cr
Suggested: select one course to fulfill Goals 3 and 10

Goal 4 - Math/Logical Reasoning (3 credits)
Choose 3 credits from Goal 4

Goal 5 - History/Social Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)
SOCL 1401 Introduction to Sociology OR SOCL 1403 Honors Introduction to Sociology, 3 cr 
SOCL 1472 Sociology of the Family OR SOCL 2405 Criminology, 3 cr
Choose 3 credits from another discipline (not SOCL)

Goal 6 - Humanities & Fine Arts (9 credits)
2 disciplines required, 3 recommended
Choose 9 credits from Goal 6

Goal 7 - Human Diversity (1 course)
Choose 1 course from Goal 7

Goal 8 - Global Perspective (1 course)
Choose 1 course from Goal 8

Goal 9 - Ethic & Civic Responsibility (1 course)
Choose 1 course from Goal 9

Goal 10 - People & the Environment (1 course)
Choose 1 course from Goal 10

Fitness for Life (2 credits)
Choose 2 credits

Student Success (1 credit)
Choose 1 credit

General Electives (17 credits)
SOCL 2481 Race Ethnicity and Oppression OR SOCL 2411 Social Problems, 3 credits
Choose an additional 14 credits

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT - 60 CREDITS

Click here to download the Sociology Transfer Pathway Program Planning Form (PDF)

Program Information: Sociologists study human's social lives, activities, interactions, processes, and organizations within the context of larger social, political, and economic forces. They examine how social influences affect different individuals and groups, and the ways organizations and institutions affect people's lives. The Sociology Transfer Pathway AA offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Arts degree that directly transfers to a designated Sociology bachelor's degree program at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been carefully designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enters the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor's degree programs in a related field.

Program Outcomes:
Graduates will be able to:

• Identify and explain key concepts in Sociology;
• Apply key concepts in Sociology to real world examples;
• Identify and explain major theoretical perspectives in Sociology;
• Analyze social phenomena using theoretical perspectives;
• Apply a Sociological Imagination to social issues;
• Identify and explain the causes and consequences of social inequalities;
• Compare and contrast societies based on social structure, institutions and culture; and
• Identify and describe the research methods used in Sociology.

Special Program Requirements:

• These requirements apply to new students, and students who have been absent from this college one academic year or longer.
• At least one semester before you plan to graduate, complete an Application to Graduate.
• Student must obtain a grade of “C” or higher in each of the four required (12 credits) Communications courses.
• A total of 60 college level credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher are required for an Associate of Arts Degree.
• A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in all Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses is required to complete the MnTC.
• 15 credits must be earned at Central Lakes College to be eligible for an Associate of Arts Degree.
• Classes may meet requirements for more than one goal area, but credit will not be awarded for any course twice.

Transfer Opportunities: The Sociology Transfer Pathway A.A. Degree offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Arts degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Sociology bachelor's degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so students completing this pathway degree and transferring to a Minnesota State university may enter with junior-year status. Courses in the Sociology Transfer Pathway associates degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor's degree programs. Students should consult with an advisor for guidance regarding how to best meet the requirements of their intended baccalaureate program. Universities within the Minnesota State system participating in the Sociology Transfer Pathways include: • Bemidji State University – BA • Metropolitan State University - BAS • Minnesota State University, Mankato – BA/BS • Minnesota State University, Moorhead – BA • Southwest State University, BA • St. Cloud State University - BA • Winona State University - BA