Sociology, Associate in Science (SOC)

Degree Awarded Transfer Degree

Division Business, Computing & Social Science

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Program Description

Effective: Fall 2016

The associate’s degree in Sociology is designed for students planning to earn at least a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. The program’s curriculum is also an excellent choice for students who desire a more comprehensive understanding of social group behavior, as well as those who plan to practice in one of the social science professions. Concentration in the curriculum develops student understanding of group dynamics, social interactions, including their genesis and evolution and environmental factors that shape human perceptions and behavior. The curriculum focus is not only paramount to learning the theories, skills, practices and values required for transfer to a bachelor’s degree-bearing program, but also develops students’ analytical skills and provides them with an enriched educational experience.

Faculty Focus – Professor of Sociology Adriana Bohm teaches stratification courses with a strong emphasis on white privilege and transgender equality and co-chairs the College’s Institutional Diversity Committee and the Faculty Diversity Committee. Bohm recently received a Faculty Innovation Grant to digitally enhance course content and learning activities in SOC-110 Introduction to Sociology. Bohm earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from Temple University.