Sociology Transfer Pathway

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE, 60 CREDITS

The Sociology Transfer Pathway AA offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate in 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 that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter 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.

 Location: 100% Online
Program Starts: Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Plan: 4 Semesters
Faculty:

For in-depth information including outcomes, program fees, course descriptions, and more please visit the Sociology Transfer Pathway program page at riverland.edu.

Required Core Courses

SOCI1101 Introduction to Sociology (Goal 5 & 7) 3 CR
SOCI2103 Marriage and Family (Goal 5 & 7) 3 CR
SOCI2125 Cultural Diversity (Goal 5 & 7) 3 CR

MnTC General Education Courses

ENGL1101 Composition I (Goal 1 & 2) 3 CR
ENGL1105 Composition II: Research (Goal 1 & 2; Prereq ENGL1101) 3 CR
SPCH1100 Fundamentals of Speech (Goal 1 & 9) 3 CR
- Goal 3 - Natural Sciences
- Goal 4 - Mathematical/Logical Reasoning
- Goal 5 - History and the Social & Behavioral Sciences
- Goal 6 - Humanities and Fine Arts
- MnTC/General Education

Elective Core Courses

SOCI1103 Social Problems (Goal 5 & 9)
SOCI2103 Marriage and Family (Goal 5 & 7)
SOCI2125 Cultural Diversity (Goal 5 & 7)
SOCI2130 Criminology
SOCI2150 Sexuality and Relationships (Goal 5 & 7)
SOCI2111 Topics in Sociology
SOCI2112 Topics in Sociology
SOCI2113 Topics in Sociology
PSYC2250 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences (Goal 2 & 5)
PSYC2260 Social Psychology (Goal 5 & 9)

Additional Requirements:

CCLS1000 First Year Experience 1 CR
- Physical Education/Health CR