| General Education Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| English 101, English Composition | 3 |
| English 102, English Composition, or Communication 101, Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| *Humanities/Fine Arts | 6 |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| *Natural Sciences | 8 |
| *Social Sciences | 6 |
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Curious about how society works?
The discipline of Sociology is concerned with theÌýsocial and cultural life of humans. Sociologists studyÌýthe organization, functions, and problems of humanÌýsocieties and groups. The dynamics of humanÌýrelationships are of primary interest along with theÌýanalysis of culture, social systems, socialization,Ìýsocial classes, poverty, minorities and majorities,Ìýpopulation, social institutions and social change.
Occupations in sociology/social work usually requireÌýa bachelor’s or master’s degree. The SociologyÌýdiscipline at Â黨ÐÇ¿Õmv provides youÌýwith the first two years of a bachelor’s program.ÌýYou should work with your advisor to check withÌýfour-year colleges and universities regardingÌýspecific requirements. There is a 60-credit degreeÌýrequirement needed for graduation.
*From at least two academic disciplines. **Credit hours listed are based on minimum earned. For example, Mathematics courses have 3, 4 or 5 credits. Please see catalog for courses that have Honors equivalents and meet Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) transfer guidelines. Completion of the MTA requires 30 credits of coursework in the 5 MTA distribution areas.Ìý
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If you are planning to transfer to a four-year collegeÌýor university, you should become familiar with yourÌýchosen school’s requirements. See your AcademicÌýAdvisor for assistance in developing your StudentÌýEducation Plan (SEP) or visitÌýlakemichigancollege.edu/transfer.
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