Transfer Guide MCC AA to UCM BA Sociology

AA General Education Requirements: 42 Semester Hours

The below courses can be taken as part of the general education program at MCC. If these courses are not taken at MCC, they must be completed at UCM.

All students must complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in general education. Some majors require additional hours due to required coursework. See The General Education Program Requirements  for full listing of requirements at UCM.

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

AA Elective Options: 14 Semester Hours

The below courses are required for BA Sociology majors and may be taken as part of the 14 required elective hours for the AA degree at MCC. If these courses are not taken at MCC, they must be completed at UCM.

• SOCI 163 Contemporary Social Issues transfers as  SOC 1830 - Social Problems GE (3) (fulfills Sociology major elective)
• FREN 203 Intermediate French I transfers as  FREN 2201 - Intermediate French I GE (3) (if French is chosen)
• SPAN 203 Intermediate Spanish I transfers as  SPAN 2601 - Intermediate Spanish I GE (3) (if Spanish is chosen)

AA General Degree Requirements: 4 Semester Hours

See MCC catalog for enrollment options.

Minimum Total Hours Required for MCC AA: 60 Hours

Major Requirements: 27 Semester Hours

• SOC 2805 - Introduction to Social Research (3)

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• SOC 2810 - Culture and Society (3)

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• SOC 2845 - Social Inequality (3)

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• SOC 2850 - Institutions and Social Action (3)

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• SOC 3815 - Cities & Urban Life (3)

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• SOC 3830 - Protests, Riots & Movements (3)

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• SOC 3854 - Generations: Aging in Society (3)

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• SOC 4860 - Sociological Thought (3)
• SOC 4890 - Social Survey Research (3)
• SOC 4895 - Senior Seminar in Public Sociology (3)

Modern Language Requirement: 0-3 Semester Hours

Nine (9) total hours must be taken in ONE language.

Modern language requirement can be fulfilled at MCC with completion of 9 hours of French or Spanish coursework (listed above). If German is chosen, the below course should be taken at UCM.

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

• GER 2301 - Intermediate German GE (3)

Free Electives: 30-33 Semester Hours

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

*Students must take at least 30 upper-level 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 2019 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.