Award: Associate of Arts Degree
No. of credits required: 60
For more information: Contact Professor John Donahue, 443-412-2375; jodonahue@harford.edu; or Admissions, 443-412-2109.

Program Description

The Sociology program prepares students for a wide variety of careers in government, business, and non-profit organizations, such as research and demography, clinical and counseling services, applied anthropology, and human services. Students can choose from three concentrations that have been developed to facilitate transfer to baccalaureate programs in sociology, social work, or anthropology/sociology.

Program Goals

Upon completion of the sociology program, students will be able to:

1. Apply basic concepts and theories of the discipline to various social structures.
2. Compose research papers employing appropriate information literacy skills and using standard writing formats such as APA.
3. Identify patterns of human behavior and apply appropriate human constructs through their participation in an experiential learning activity.
4. Perform successfully in a baccalaureate program.
5. Apply anthropological theories and terminology to discuss the process of human biological and cultural evolution.
6. Use an anthropological perspective to critically evaluate academic and popular writings on cultural diversity and globalization.

Transfer Information

Students have options for transfer to many institutions, both in Maryland and across the United States.

Employment Information

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, positions are expected to grow nationally. Employment for anthropologists, especially, is expected to increase faster than average (21%) from 2010-2020.

Degree Requirements

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Credits
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology (GB) (D)	3
ENG 101	English Composition (GE)	3
PSY 101	General Psychology (GB)	3
Biological/Physical Lab Science Elective (GL) 1		4
	Credits	13
Second Semester
SOC 102	Social Problems (GB) (D)	3
ENG 109	English Composition: Research Writing	3
ANTH 101	Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology (GB) (D)	3
Mathematics Elective (GM) 2,3		3
General Elective 4		3
	Credits	15
Third Semester
SOC 201	Marriage and the Family (GB) (D)	3
CMST 101	Speech Fundamentals (GI)	3
ANTH 102	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (GB) (D)	3
Arts/Humanities Elective (GAH)		3
General Elective 4		3
Physical Education Elective		1
	Credits	16
Fourth Semester
Anthropology/Sociology Track Electives		6
Arts/Humanities Elective (GAH)		3
History Elective (GB) 5		3
Biological/Physical Science Elective (GS) 6		3
Physical Education Elective		1
	Credits	16
	Total Credits	60

¹

BIO 100 Fundamentals of Biology (GL) or BIO 120 General Biology I (GL) is recommended.

²

MATH 216 Introduction to Statistics (GM) is recommended if transfer is planned.

³

A four credit course in mathematics (GM) may be substituted.

⁴

Electives should be chosen according to personal and career interests or to the requirements of the institution to which transfer is planned. It is suggested students take 3-9 credits of foreign language.

⁵

History elective should be chosen to satisfy the requirements of the institution to which transfer is planned.

⁶

A four credit Biological/Physical Science Lab (GL) course may be substituted.

Anthropology/Sociology Track Electives

Select two of the following courses:

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ANTH 211	The Archaeology of Maryland	3
ART 115	Ceramics I	3
GEOG 101	Physical Geography (GB)	3

General Education Degree Requirements

Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy the General Education Degree Requirements:

Behavioral/Social Science (GB)
English Composition (GE)
Arts/Humanities (GAH)
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues (GI)
Biological/Physical Laboratory Science (GL)
Mathematics (GM)
Biological/Physical Science (GS)