2024-2025 Course Catalog

Sociology Transfer Pathway (AA)

60 Credits

The Sociology Transfer Pathway AA offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Arts degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Sociology bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.

Universities within the Minnesota State system include Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University Moorhead; Southwest Minnesota State University; St. Cloud State University; and Winona State University.

Required Courses

Incorporate the following Required Courses into the General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum or Additional Course Requirements sections below.

SOC 1104Introduction to Sociology

3 cr

Complete one of the following two courses:

SOC 1102Love, Sex and Family

3 cr

SOC 1116Popular Culture & Media Sociology

3 cr

Complete one of the following three courses:

SOC 1109Wealth and Poverty

3 cr

SOC 1115Sociology of Sex and Gender Roles

3 cr

SOC 2110American Minority Relations

3 cr

General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) – 40 Credits

*See MnTC Curriculum for specific course options

Goal 1: Communication – 2 Courses

ENGC 1101College Writing

4 cr

COMM 1100Introduction to Communication

3 cr

Or

COMM 1101Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3 cr

Or

COMM 1111Interpersonal Communication

3 cr

Or

COMM 1121Small Group Communication

3 cr

Goal 2: Critical Thinking

(Met by completion of all 40 credits of the MnTC)

Goal 3: Natural Sciences – 2 Courses

(Select from two different departments; at least one must include a lab)

Course #1 _______________

Course #2 _______________

Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning – 1 Course

MATH 1080 or MATH 1090 or MATH 1095 recommended

Course __________________

Goal 5: History and Social/Behavioral Sciences – 2 Courses

(Select from two different departments)

Course #1 - met by taking required SOC courses

Course #2 _______________

Goal 6: Humanities and Fine Arts 2 Courses

(Select from two different departments)

Course #1 _______________

Course #2 _______________

Goal 7: Human Diversity – 1 Course

Course – met by completing required SOC courses

Goal 8: Global Perspective – 1 Course

Course __________________

Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility – 1 Course

Course __________________

(can be met by completing SOC 2116)

Goal 10: People and The Environment – 1 Course

Course __________________

Additional Course Requirements – 20 Credits

One Health (HLTH) course.

One Exercise Science (EXSC) course.

Elective credits – additional course(s) numbered 1000 and above, if needed to complete the 60 credit requirement

Other Degree Requirements

  • Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for college-level coursework (courses numbered 1000 and above) completed at Normandale.
  • Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in the MnTC.
  • Earn a minimum of 15 college-level credits at Normandale.