Sociology – Associate of Arts Degree

Program Details

Credential Received

Associate of Arts Degree Sociology

Overview

Program Summary

Sociology is the analysis of human social relationships, cultures and institutions that profoundly shape both our lives and human history.

The Asociate of Arts - Sociology is a pathway to a Bachelor of Arts degree and careers in government service, research and writing, the helping professions, and education.

The Associate Degree is a formally established credential recognized province-wide. Graduation from this program requires the completion of sixty (60) credits of university-level study in selected areas with an overall GPA of 2.0. For details, see the B.C. Council of Admissions and Transfers at www.bctransferguide.ca

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of an Associate of Arts program, learners will be able to:

1. Explain terms, concepts and theories of the discipline(s)
2. Read, write and communicate effectively and creatively across academic disciplines
3. Ask informed questions to deepen the level of enquiry
4. Use quantitative and qualitative evidence to support claims
5. Research and analyze evidence from scholarly and professional publications
6. Synthesize and summarize literature and data
7. Demonstrate developing critical, creative thinking and problem-solving skills
8. Use current and emerging technology
9. Demonstrate collaborative skills in a multicultural environment
10. Conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner in an academic environment

Program Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

In addition to meeting the general admission requirements to Selkirk College, as outlined in Policy 8611: Admissions, applicants to Associate of Arts must meet the following requirements to be considered fully qualified:

a) 60% in English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12 or ENGL 60¹.

¹Students whose first language is not English must fulfill the College’s English language proficiency requirement. See Policy 8611: Admissions Appendix A.

Additional Requirements

An Associate of Arts in Sociology requires:

a) 60% in Math 11 or MATH 50, MATH 54 or MATH 56.

Graduation and Promotion

Selkirk College awards an Associate of Arts – Sociology to a student who completes sixty (60) credits of courses in University Arts and Sciences and other areas, achieves a minimum GPA of 2.00, and whose course selection meets the following criteria¹:

a) Two three-credit courses in 100-level English.
b) Six three-credit courses in 100-level or higher arts other than English. Two courses must be in social sciences and two courses must be in humanities.

i. Including: SOC 120, SOC 121

c) Three three-credit courses in science. One course must be in math, statistics, or computer science, and one course must be a lab science².

i. Including: STATS 105

d) Six three-credit courses in 200-level or higher arts in two or more subject areas.

i. Including: SOC 200, SOC 205, SOC 215, SOC 225

e) Three three-credit courses in arts, sciences or other areas³

¹Students are advised to ensure that their course selections will meet the degree requirements of the university where they intend to transfer.

²Commonly selected lab sciences include BIOL 101, GEOG 130, GEOG 232, and GEOL 132 and GEOL 142.

³Courses must transfer for three or more credits to at least one of SFU, UBC (Vancouver or Okanagan), UNBC or UVIC. See the BC Transfer Guide at www.bc.transferguide.ca

Students are advised to check the prerequisites for the courses they select.

All prerequisite courses in University Arts and Sciences disciplines require a minimum grade of 60% unless otherwise noted.

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