Transfer Guide MCC AA to UCM BA Sociology

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Metropolitan Community College

The below courses are required for BA Sociology majors and can be fulfilled at MCC as part of the AA requirements. If these courses are not taken at MCC, they must be completed at UCM. The full list of MCC AA requirements can be found in the MCC catalog.

Students who transfer to UCM with an Associate of Arts degree are considered to have met all general education requirements at UCM, except for those specifically required by the major (see UCM General Education Requirements below, if applicable).

AA General Education Requirements: 42 Semester Hours

SOCI 160 Introduction to Sociology (3) transfers as SOC 1800 - Introduction to Sociology GE (3)
FREN 101 Elementary French I (5) transfers as FREN 1201 - Elementary French I GE (3) (if French is chosen)
FREN 102 Elementary French II (5) transfers as FREN 1202 - Elementary French II GE (3) (if French is chosen)
GERM 101 Elementary German (5) transfers as GER 1301 - Elementary German I GE (3) (if German is chosen)
GERM 102 German II (5) transfers as GER 1302 - Elementary German II GE (3) (if German is chosen)
SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I (5) transfers as SPAN 1601 - Elementary Spanish I GE (3) (if Spanish is chosen)
SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II (5) transfers as SPAN 1602 - Elementary Spanish II GE (3) (if Spanish is chosen)

AA Elective Options: 18 Semester Hours

SOCI 163 Contemporary Social Issues (3) transfers as SOC 1830 - Social Problems (3) (fulfills Sociology major elective)

Minimum Total Hours Required for MCC AA: 60 Semester Hours

UCM BA Sociology

The below list of courses represents the requirements a student will have left to complete after transferring to UCM with an Associate in Arts degree. Any courses listed above not taken at MCC must be completed as part of BA requirements.

Major Requirements: 27 Semester Hours

Electives in Sociology: 9 Semester Hours**

3 out of 12 semester hours can be fulfilled at MCC with completion of SOC 1830. Choose at least 9 additional hours.

Modern Language Requirements

Modern language requirements can be fulfilled at MCC with completion of 10 hours of French, German, or Spanish coursework (listed above).

Refer to the Academic Program Requirements section of this catalog for additional fulfillment options.

Free Choice Electives: 33 Semester Hours

Free choice electives may vary depending on transfer coursework and course selection at UCM.

Students must take at least 30 upper-level (3000/4000) hours to graduate. Courses taken at MCC that articulate to upper-level UCM courses do not count towards upper-level hours.

Minimum Total Hours Required for BA: 120 Semester Hours

**It is suggested to either declare a minor or an area of study connected to Sociology electives. Students are not required to declare a particular area, but they are encouraged to discuss possible options with their Sociology Advisor or the Sociology Coordinator.

This guide is based on the UCM 2022 Undergraduate Catalog and is subject to change. This guide is a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. Time to degree completion and course sequencing will depend on any credits transferred to UCM and on planned placement in math, reading, and writing. See the current UCM Undergraduate Catalog and MCC Course Catalog for a complete listing of academic policies, curriculum, prerequisites, and course descriptions.

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