Sociology Studies: CSCU Pathway Transfer, A.A.

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Program Design

CSCU Pathway Transfer, A.A. degree programs are for Connecticut Community College students who wish to transfer to one of the Connecticut State Universities or Charter Oak without either losing any credits or being required to take extra credits in order to complete a bachelor’s degree in that same discipline. Community College students can complete associate degree programs that transfer without hassle to all Connecticut State Universities and Charter Oak State College offering their major. Upon transfer, students are guaranteed full junior status and can complete a bachelor’s degree in their major without losing any credits or be required to take any extra credits.

Curriculum

With this degree you will be able to transfer to the following majors:

At Central Connecticut State University:     Sociology, B.A.
At Eastern Connecticut State University:    Sociology, B.A.
At Southern Connecticut State University: Sociology, B.A.
At Western Connecticut State University:   Anthropology/Sociology, B.A.
At Charter Oak State College:                     General Studies - Sociology Concentration, B.A.

Below is the recommended course of study for the Sociology Studies Transfer Degree. In order to graduate and be guaranteed admission to a State University or to Charter Oak State College, you must earn an overall 2.0 grade point average.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the CSCU Pathway Transfer: Sociology Studies degree program, students will have met the following competency outcomes and goals:

Aesthetic Dimensions
Continuing Learning/Information Literacy
Critical Analysis/Logical Thinking
Ethics
Quantitative Reasoning
Historical Knowledge and Understanding
Oral Communications
Scientific Reasoning
Scientific Knowledge and Understanding
Social Phenomena
Written Communication

CSCU Pathway Transfer: Sociology Studies Requirements

ENG* 101: Composition 3 Credits
SOC* 101: Principles of Sociology 3 Credits
Choose one Historical Knowledge and Understanding course 3-4 Credits
Choose one Aesthetic Dimension course 3 Credits
Unrestricted Elective*

Subtotal: 15-16

SOC Elective** 3 credits
Choose one Quantitative Reasoning course 3-4 credits
Choose one Written Communication II course 3 credits
Choose one Scientific Reasoning course 3-4 credits
Unrestricted Elective* 3 credits

Subtotal: 15-16

SOC Elective** 3 credits
Choose one Scientific Knowledge and Understanding course 3-4 credits
Choose one Social Phenomena course 3 credits
Choose one Additional General Education I - Creativity course 3 credits
Unrestricted Elective* 3 credits

Subtotal: 15-16

SOC Elective** 3 credits
Choose one Continued Learning and Information Literacy course 3 credits
Choose one Oral Communication course 3 credits
Choose one Additional General Education - Global Knowledge course 3 credits
Unrestricted Elective* 3 credits

**You may take any SOC courses for these SOC electives, but two of them must be at the 2XX level.

Subtotal: 15

Total Minimum Credits Required: 60

Notes:

*You are free to choose any courses at or above 100-level to complete unrestricted electives, although you may need to use these credits to take courses that prepare you for required courses in the degree program. You should also consider using unrestricted electives to meet foreign language requirements at Central, Eastern and Western Connecticut State Universities or to begin work on completing a minor. Central Connecticut State University will require that you complete a minor by earning at least 18 credits in one area outside your major field; you must complete at least 9 of those minor credits at Central. You can also complete other General Education requirements for CCSU, SCSU, WCSU, and COSC-but not ECSU. You are encouraged to meet with your advisor to determine which courses to select.