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Sociology Transfer Pathway

  • Associate of Arts (AA)
  • 60 credits
  • Delivery Method: On-Campus

Why Study Sociology Transfer Pathway at LSC?

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 State University; St. Cloud State University; and Winona State University.

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Career Information

Below you will find the Career Field and Career Cluster that this program is related to. Learn more about if this career area fits your interests!

Human Services Human Services

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$102K

$48/hr

Median annual salary/wage for
Sociologists
in the United States

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7%

Projected job growth
in the next decade

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3K

Sociologists are currently employed

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Median Annual Salary/Wage Earnings for Sociologists

the United States

$102K
$48/hr

$61K - $169K

$29/hr - $81/hr

Minnesota

$79K
$38/hr

$74K - $96K

$35/hr - $46/hr

The Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program produces employment and wage estimates annually for over 800 occupations. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual states, and for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available.

Salary data are from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program (www.bls.gov/oes/). Current as of May 2024.

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Projected 10-Year Job Growth for Sociologists

Rapid Growth
Outlook: Bright

the United States

7%

Projected Annual Job Openings: 300

2023 to 2033

Minnesota

0%

Projected Annual Job Openings: 0

2022 to 2032

My Next Move provides career outlook designations that include Bright, Average, or Below Average. Bright Outlook occupations are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, will have large numbers of job openings, or are new and emerging occupations.

Occupation outlook data come from O*NET Bright Outlook occupations (www.onetonline.org/find/bright) and My Next Move career outlook designations (www.onetcenter.org/bright/current/mnm_outlook.html). Note this information is only available at a national level, so even if you selected a state, you’ll see this information for the whole country. Current as of November 2024.

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Employment Numbers for Sociologists

the United States

Estimated Employment:

3,300

Minnesota

Estimated Employment:

40

My Next Move provides career outlook designations that include Bright, Average, or Below Average. Bright Outlook occupations are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, will have large numbers of job openings, or are new and emerging occupations.

Occupation outlook data come from O*NET Bright Outlook occupations (www.onetonline.org/find/bright) and My Next Move career outlook designations (www.onetcenter.org/bright/current/mnm_outlook.html). Note this information is only available at a national level, so even if you selected a state, you’ll see this information for the whole country. Current as of November 2024.

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Alternative Job Titles for Sociologists

  • Demographer
  • Evaluation Specialist
  • Medical Sociologist
  • Policy Analyst
  • Research Associate
  • Research Coordinator
  • Research Scientist
  • Research Specialist
  • Social Scientist
  • Sociologist

The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.

Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.

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Job Tasks and Activities for Sociologists

  • Advise others on matters of public policy.
  • Analyze and interpret data to increase the understanding of human social behavior.
  • Collaborate with research workers in other disciplines.
  • Collect data about the attitudes, values, and behaviors of people in groups, using observation, interviews, and review of documents.
  • Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.
  • Conduct research on social issues.
  • Consult with and advise individuals such as administrators, social workers, and legislators regarding social issues and policies, as well as the implications of research findings.
  • Coordinate cross-disciplinary research programs.
  • Design psychological or educational treatment procedures or programs.
  • Develop approaches to the solution of groups' problems, based on research findings in sociology and related disciplines.
  • Develop methods of social or economic research.
  • Develop problem intervention procedures, using techniques such as interviews, consultations, role playing, and participant observation of group interactions.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate methods of data collection, such as questionnaires or interviews.
  • Direct work of statistical clerks, statisticians, and others who compile and evaluate research data.
  • Explain sociological research to the general public.
  • Inform viewers, listeners, or audiences.
  • Instruct college students in social sciences or humanities disciplines.
  • Interpret research or operational data.
  • Observe group interactions and role affiliations to collect data, identify problems, evaluate progress, and determine the need for additional change.
  • Plan and conduct research to develop and test theories about societal issues such as crime, group relations, poverty, and aging.
  • Plan social sciences research.
  • Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
  • Prepare publications and reports containing research findings.
  • Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
  • Present information to the public.
  • Present research findings at professional meetings.
  • Present research results to others.
  • Supervise scientific or technical personnel.
  • Teach sociology.
  • Write grant proposals.
  • Write grants to obtain funding for research projects.

The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.

Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.

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Interests for Sociologists

  • Investigative
    Studying and researching scientific subjects and human behavior.
  • Social
    Helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others.
  • Artistic
    Creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials.

The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.

Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.

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Skills for Sociologists

In order of importance

  • Speaking
    Talking to others.
    Importance: 78/100
  • Active Listening
    Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
    Importance: 78/100
  • Writing
    Writing things for co-workers or customers.
    Importance: 75/100
  • Reading Comprehension
    Reading work-related information.
    Importance: 75/100
  • Critical Thinking
    Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
    Importance: 75/100
  • Active Learning
    Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
    Importance: 75/100
  • Learning Strategies
    Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
    Importance: 72/100
  • Social Perceptiveness
    Understanding people's reactions.
    Importance: 72/100
  • Judgment and Decision Making
    Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
    Importance: 66/100
  • Complex Problem Solving
    Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
    Importance: 66/100
  • Instructing
    Teaching people how to do something.
    Importance: 66/100
  • Monitoring
    Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
    Importance: 63/100
  • Coordination
    Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
    Importance: 53/100
  • Systems Evaluation
    Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
    Importance: 53/100
  • Systems Analysis
    Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
    Importance: 53/100
  • Science
    Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
    Importance: 53/100
  • Service Orientation
    Looking for ways to help people.
    Importance: 50/100
  • Time Management
    Managing your time and the time of other people.
    Importance: 50/100
  • Mathematics
    Using math to solve problems.
    Importance: 47/100
  • Management of Personnel Resources
    Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
    Importance: 47/100
  • Persuasion
    Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
    Importance: 47/100
  • Negotiation
    Bringing people together to solve differences.
    Importance: 44/100
  • Operations Analysis
    Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.
    Importance: 35/100
  • Management of Material Resources
    Managing equipment and materials.
    Importance: 19/100
  • Programming
    Writing computer programs.
    Importance: 19/100
  • Technology Design
    Making equipment and technology useful for customers.
    Importance: 16/100
  • Management of Financial Resources
    Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.
    Importance: 16/100
  • Operations Monitoring
    Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
    Importance: 10/100
  • Quality Control Analysis
    Testing how well a product or service works.
    Importance: 3/100

The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.

Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.

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Knowledge for Sociologists

In order of importance

  • Sociology and Anthropology
    Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
    Importance: 100/100
  • English Language
    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
    Importance: 90/100
  • Education and Training
    Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
    Importance: 80/100
  • Mathematics
    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
    Importance: 62/100
  • History and Archeology
    Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
    Importance: 60/100
  • Computers and Electronics
    Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
    Importance: 59/100
  • Philosophy and Theology
    Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
    Importance: 54/100
  • Psychology
    Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
    Importance: 54/100
  • Law and Government
    Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
    Importance: 54/100
  • Communications and Media
    Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
    Importance: 45/100
  • Administration and Management
    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
    Importance: 44/100
  • Geography
    Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
    Importance: 43/100
  • Personnel and Human Resources
    Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
    Importance: 41/100
  • Customer and Personal Service
    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
    Importance: 34/100
  • Administrative
    Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
    Importance: 33/100
  • Foreign Language
    Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
    Importance: 29/100
  • Economics and Accounting
    Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
    Importance: 21/100
  • Therapy and Counseling
    Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
    Importance: 21/100
  • Sales and Marketing
    Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
    Importance: 20/100
  • Fine Arts
    Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
    Importance: 19/100
  • Public Safety and Security
    Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
    Importance: 18/100
  • Production and Processing
    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
    Importance: 16/100
  • Medicine and Dentistry
    Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
    Importance: 15/100
  • Biology
    Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
    Importance: 15/100
  • Telecommunications
    Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
    Importance: 15/100
  • Design
    Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
    Importance: 8/100
  • Transportation
    Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
    Importance: 6/100
  • Engineering and Technology
    Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
    Importance: 3/100
  • Food Production
    Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
    Importance: 3/100
  • Building and Construction
    Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
    Importance: 1/100
  • Mechanical
    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
    Importance: 1/100

The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.

Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.

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Physical Abilities for Sociologists

In order of importance

  • Oral Comprehension
    Listening and understanding what people say.
    Importance: 81/100
  • Oral Expression
    Communicating by speaking.
    Importance: 81/100
  • Inductive Reasoning
    Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
    Importance: 78/100
  • Written Expression
    Communicating by writing.
    Importance: 78/100
  • Written Comprehension
    Reading and understanding what is written.
    Importance: 78/100
  • Deductive Reasoning
    Using rules to solve problems.
    Importance: 75/100
  • Speech Clarity
    Speaking clearly.
    Importance: 72/100
  • Speech Recognition
    Recognizing spoken words.
    Importance: 66/100
  • Near Vision
    Seeing details up close.
    Importance: 66/100
  • Problem Sensitivity
    Noticing when problems happen.
    Importance: 63/100
  • Category Flexibility
    Grouping things in different ways.
    Importance: 63/100
  • Fluency of Ideas
    Coming up with lots of ideas.
    Importance: 56/100
  • Information Ordering
    Ordering or arranging things.
    Importance: 53/100
  • Originality
    Creating new and original ideas.
    Importance: 53/100
  • Mathematical Reasoning
    Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.
    Importance: 50/100
  • Selective Attention
    Paying attention to something without being distracted.
    Importance: 44/100
  • Flexibility of Closure
    Seeing hidden patterns.
    Importance: 44/100
  • Far Vision
    Seeing details that are far away.
    Importance: 38/100
  • Memorization
    Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.
    Importance: 38/100
  • Number Facility
    Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.
    Importance: 35/100
  • Perceptual Speed
    Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
    Importance: 28/100
  • Speed of Closure
    Quickly knowing what you are looking at.
    Importance: 28/100
  • Time Sharing
    Doing two or more things at the same time.
    Importance: 28/100
  • Visualization
    Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
    Importance: 25/100
  • Visual Color Discrimination
    Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.
    Importance: 19/100
  • Trunk Strength
    Using your lower back and stomach.
    Importance: 19/100
  • Hearing Sensitivity
    Telling the difference between sounds.
    Importance: 16/100
  • Auditory Attention
    Paying attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds.
    Importance: 16/100
  • Wrist-Finger Speed
    Making fast, simple, repeated movements of your fingers, hands, and wrists.
    Importance: 10/100
  • Depth Perception
    Deciding which thing is closer or farther away from you, or deciding how far away it is from you.
    Importance: 10/100
  • Finger Dexterity
    Putting together small parts with your fingers.
    Importance: 3/100

The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.

Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.

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Tools and Technology used by Sociologists

  • Scanners
  • Videoconferencing systems
  • Laser printers
  • Digital voice recorders
  • Digital camcorders or video cameras
  • Desktop computers
  • Personal computers
  • Tablet computers
  • Analytical or scientific software
    • ATLAS.ti
    • Circle Systems Stat/Transfer
    • Data visualization software
    • IBM SPSS Statistics
    • Muthen & Muthen Mplus
    • SAS
    • Scientific Software International HLM
    • Scientific Software International LISREL
    • StataCorp Stata
    • VERBI MAXQDA
  • Presentation software
    • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Data base user interface and query software
    • Microsoft Access
    • QSR International NVivo
    • Qualtrics Research Suite
    • Thomson Reuters EndNote
  • Web page creation and editing software
    • Adobe Dreamweaver
    • Facebook
    • Social media sites
    • Web editing software
  • Electronic mail software
    • Email software
    • Microsoft Outlook
  • Word processing software
    • Helios TextPad
    • Microsoft Word
  • Spreadsheet software
    • Microsoft Excel
  • Geographic information system
    • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Accounting software
    • Fund accounting software
  • Object oriented data base management software
    • Database management system DBMS
  • Graphics or photo imaging software
    • Adobe Photoshop
  • Document management software
    • Adobe Acrobat
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    • SAP software
  • Desktop publishing software
    • Microsoft Publisher
  • Customer relationship management CRM software
    • Customer relationship management CRM software
    • Salesforce software
  • Office suite software
    • Microsoft Office software
  • Operating system software
    • Microsoft Windows
  • Object or component oriented development software
    • R
  • Internet browser software
    • Web browser software
  • Project management software
    • Microsoft Project
  • Process mapping and design software
    • Microsoft Visio
  • Information retrieval or search software
    • Online reference databases

The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.

Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.

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Employment Industries for Sociologists

  • Research and development in the social sciences and humanities
    1,000 employed
  • Colleges, universities, and professional schools; state
    700 employed
  • State government, excluding education and hospitals
    600 employed
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals
    200 employed
  • Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private
    100 employed

The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.

Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.

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Career Information Datasources for Sociologists

Plan Your Education

The Sociology Transfer Pathway Program Guide is a tool to help you map out how to successfully get your degree at Lake Superior College.

View approximate total tuition and fees for MN residents to complete this degree.

Paying for College

Lake Superior College$5,931LSC IceHawks Logo 
Minnesota State Colleges$6,444 
Minnesota State Universities$10,643 
University of Minnesota$14,928 
Minnesota Private Colleges and Universities$44,928
*Based on average 2025-26 tuition and fees. For the exact costs, contact the institution that interests you. Does not include room and board.

Program Participation Requirements

Pre-program Requirements

To begin this program, you need to be at a specific skill level in English/reading and math.

English/Reading:

  • Eligible for ENGL 1106 - College Composition I, or
  • Completion of ENGL/READ 0950/0955 (or equivalent or higher). ENGL/READ 0950/0955 may not be taken concurrently with Semester I coursework.

Mathematics:

A college level math course is required for graduation. Students must satisfy course pre-requisites for college level math courses, which may require more than one semester of additional math. Connect with your advisor for assistance with course placement.

There are other ways to qualify. Visit Course Placement to find out more.

Course Title Credits MnTC Goal
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FYE 1000 First Year Experience

This course is designed to develop those behaviors students need to be successful in academia and future careers, including setting and achieving goals, demonstrating professionalism, and utilizing digital and physical resources. (1 hr lec/0 hrs lab/0 hr

FYE 1000
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FYE 1000 First Year Experience

This course is designed to develop those behaviors students need to be successful in academia and future careers, including setting and achieving goals, demonstrating professionalism, and utilizing digital and physical resources. (1 hr lec/0 hrs lab/0 hr

First Year Experience		 1  
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SOC 1111 Introduction to Sociology

This course involves both an explanation of and active practice in using the sociological imagination to examine the world around us. It introduces Sociology as a discipline and sociological ways of understanding human social interaction and processes suc

SOC 1111*
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SOC 1111 Introduction to Sociology

This course involves both an explanation of and active practice in using the sociological imagination to examine the world around us. It introduces Sociology as a discipline and sociological ways of understanding human social interaction and processes suc

Introduction to Sociology		 3 5,7A
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SOC 1114 Criminal Justice in Society

This course will explore the development of the U.S. criminal justice system, focusing both on the social values which form the basis for this institution and on the particular institutional arrangements through which society aspires to foster responsible

SOC 1114*
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SOC 1140 Marriages and Families

This course is an examination of marriage and family as a form of social organization existing within a larger social system. The course will emphasize both the larger social system and differences in individuals as factors that create wide diversity in f

SOC 1140*
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SOC 1114 Criminal Justice in Society

This course will explore the development of the U.S. criminal justice system, focusing both on the social values which form the basis for this institution and on the particular institutional arrangements through which society aspires to foster responsible

Criminal Justice in Society
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SOC 1140 Marriages and Families

This course is an examination of marriage and family as a form of social organization existing within a larger social system. The course will emphasize both the larger social system and differences in individuals as factors that create wide diversity in f

Marriages and Families		 3 5,09
 
5,7A
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SOC 1125 Social Deviance

This course examines how societies come to define social deviance as well as how societies influence their members to conform. It explores social and behavioral science research addressing the question: Is anything inherently deviant? The course prepare

SOC 1125*
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SOC 1170 Drugs and Society

This course uses sociology to analyze the varied responses of societies around the world to substances, from socially accepted substances like caffeine to tolerated substances like alcohol and nicotine all the way to more controversial substances like mar

SOC 1170
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Goal Area 8 Course
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SOC 1125 Social Deviance

This course examines how societies come to define social deviance as well as how societies influence their members to conform. It explores social and behavioral science research addressing the question: Is anything inherently deviant? The course prepare

Social Deviance
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SOC 1170 Drugs and Society

This course uses sociology to analyze the varied responses of societies around the world to substances, from socially accepted substances like caffeine to tolerated substances like alcohol and nicotine all the way to more controversial substances like mar

Drugs and Society
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Goal Area 8 Course		 3 5,08
 
5,08
 
8
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SOC 1165 Patterns of Domestic Violence

This course examines the social context of violence in a domestic setting. It focuses on the commonalities in strategies used by perpetrators of violence and survival mechanisms common to those victimized. The course introduces local domestic violence s

SOC 1165*
or
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SOC 1185 Gender, Power and Society

This course examines gender issues from the sociological perspective. It explores the development of gender roles across cultures and the consequences of gender roles on individuals and society. Topics for discussion include: the social construction of ge

SOC 1185
or
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SOC 2127 Race, Power, and Justice

This course is a sociological examination of race, ethnicity, and structural racism in the United States. It will examine ways in which historical and contemporary structures of racism systemically shape complex social, political, economic, and environmen

SOC 2127
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SOC 1165 Patterns of Domestic Violence

This course examines the social context of violence in a domestic setting. It focuses on the commonalities in strategies used by perpetrators of violence and survival mechanisms common to those victimized. The course introduces local domestic violence s

Patterns of Domestic Violence
or
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SOC 1185 Gender, Power and Society

This course examines gender issues from the sociological perspective. It explores the development of gender roles across cultures and the consequences of gender roles on individuals and society. Topics for discussion include: the social construction of ge

Gender, Power and Society
or
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SOC 2127 Race, Power, and Justice

This course is a sociological examination of race, ethnicity, and structural racism in the United States. It will examine ways in which historical and contemporary structures of racism systemically shape complex social, political, economic, and environmen

Race, Power, and Justice		 3 5,09
 
5,7A
 
5,7B
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SOC 1130 Juvenile Delinquency

This course will explore the concepts of childhood and delinquency and their social construction. Students will examine the measurement of delinquent behavior along with competing theories of delinquency. The course addresses the relationship between de

SOC 1130*
or
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SOC 2120 Social Problems

This course uses the topic of social problems to teach sociological concepts and processes coupled with civic responsibility. It examines a range of social problems and the diverse views of the common good that affect our perceptions of these problems.

SOC 2120
or
Goal Area 9 Course
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SOC 1130 Juvenile Delinquency

This course will explore the concepts of childhood and delinquency and their social construction. Students will examine the measurement of delinquent behavior along with competing theories of delinquency. The course addresses the relationship between de

Juvenile Delinquency
or
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SOC 2120 Social Problems

This course uses the topic of social problems to teach sociological concepts and processes coupled with civic responsibility. It examines a range of social problems and the diverse views of the common good that affect our perceptions of these problems.

Social Problems
or
Goal Area 9 Course (if not satisfied above)		 3 5,09
 
5,09
 
9
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SOC 2123 People and the Environment

This course examines the relationship of people to their environment from a social and behavioral science perspective. It explores the impact of socio-cultural systems on the bio-physical environment and focuses on alternative solutions to the environmen

SOC 2123*
or
Goal Area 10 Course
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SOC 2123 People and the Environment

This course examines the relationship of people to their environment from a social and behavioral science perspective. It explores the impact of socio-cultural systems on the bio-physical environment and focuses on alternative solutions to the environmen

People and the Environment
or
Goal Area 10 Course		 3 5,10
 
10
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COMM 1100 Introduction to Communication

This course introduces students to the concepts, models, and theories of human communication and their application to interpersonal, small group, and public speaking situations. MTC goal areas: (1) Communication (Prerequisites: College-level reading)

COMM 1100*
or
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COMM 1105 Interpersonal Communication

This course provides opportunities for students to understand the process of human communication, to assess their strengths and weaknesses as communicators, to assist them in solving problems of an interpersonal nature, and develop interaction skills for

COMM 1105*
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COMM 1100 Introduction to Communication

This course introduces students to the concepts, models, and theories of human communication and their application to interpersonal, small group, and public speaking situations. MTC goal areas: (1) Communication (Prerequisites: College-level reading)

Introduction to Communication
or
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COMM 1105 Interpersonal Communication

This course provides opportunities for students to understand the process of human communication, to assess their strengths and weaknesses as communicators, to assist them in solving problems of an interpersonal nature, and develop interaction skills for

Interpersonal Communication		 3 1
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ENGL 1106 College Composition I

First semester college-level composition course focusing on writing expository prose using word processing as a tool for composing. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical reading, developing a voice, and grammar review. Presupposes competency in

ENGL 1106*
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ENGL 1106 College Composition I

First semester college-level composition course focusing on writing expository prose using word processing as a tool for composing. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical reading, developing a voice, and grammar review. Presupposes competency in

College Composition I		 3 1
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ENGL 1109 College Composition II

Second semester college-level composition course focusing on academic writing using primary and secondary sources, including basic research using print and electronic sources. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical analysis, summarizing, research,

ENGL 1109*
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ENGL 1109 College Composition II

Second semester college-level composition course focusing on academic writing using primary and secondary sources, including basic research using print and electronic sources. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical analysis, summarizing, research,

College Composition II		 3 1
HYPR HYPR Course(s) 2  
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PSYC 2145 Social Psychology

This course provides an introduction to the scientific discipline of social psychology, exploring its history, theories, concepts, and applications with special attention paid to the application of social psychological concepts across a diverse American s

PSYC 2145*
or
Non-Sociology Goal Area 5 Course
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PSYC 2145 Social Psychology

This course provides an introduction to the scientific discipline of social psychology, exploring its history, theories, concepts, and applications with special attention paid to the application of social psychological concepts across a diverse American s

Social Psychology
or
Non-Sociology Goal Area 5 Course		 3 5,7A
 
5
  Goal Area 3: Natural Science 6 3
  Goal Area 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning 3 4
  Goal Area 6: Humanities and the Fine Arts 9 6
  Unrestricted Electives 9  
Total:   60  

* Requires a prerequisite

Suggested course sequence for a full-time student averaging 15 credits per semester:

First Semester

Course Title Credits
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FYE 1000 First Year Experience

This course is designed to develop those behaviors students need to be successful in academia and future careers, including setting and achieving goals, demonstrating professionalism, and utilizing digital and physical resources. (1 hr lec/0 hrs lab/0 hr

FYE 1000
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FYE 1000 First Year Experience

This course is designed to develop those behaviors students need to be successful in academia and future careers, including setting and achieving goals, demonstrating professionalism, and utilizing digital and physical resources. (1 hr lec/0 hrs lab/0 hr

First Year Experience		 1
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ENGL 1106 College Composition I

First semester college-level composition course focusing on writing expository prose using word processing as a tool for composing. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical reading, developing a voice, and grammar review. Presupposes competency in

ENGL 1106
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ENGL 1106 College Composition I

First semester college-level composition course focusing on writing expository prose using word processing as a tool for composing. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical reading, developing a voice, and grammar review. Presupposes competency in

College Composition I		 3
  HPER Course(s) 2
  Goal Area 3 Course 3
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SOC 1111 Introduction to Sociology

This course involves both an explanation of and active practice in using the sociological imagination to examine the world around us. It introduces Sociology as a discipline and sociological ways of understanding human social interaction and processes suc

SOC 1111
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SOC 1111 Introduction to Sociology

This course involves both an explanation of and active practice in using the sociological imagination to examine the world around us. It introduces Sociology as a discipline and sociological ways of understanding human social interaction and processes suc

Introduction to Sociology		 3
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SOC 1130 Juvenile Delinquency

This course will explore the concepts of childhood and delinquency and their social construction. Students will examine the measurement of delinquent behavior along with competing theories of delinquency. The course addresses the relationship between de

SOC 1130
or
Close Dialog

SOC 2120 Social Problems

This course uses the topic of social problems to teach sociological concepts and processes coupled with civic responsibility. It examines a range of social problems and the diverse views of the common good that affect our perceptions of these problems.

SOC 2120
Close Dialog

SOC 1130 Juvenile Delinquency

This course will explore the concepts of childhood and delinquency and their social construction. Students will examine the measurement of delinquent behavior along with competing theories of delinquency. The course addresses the relationship between de

Juvenile Delinquency
or
Close Dialog

SOC 2120 Social Problems

This course uses the topic of social problems to teach sociological concepts and processes coupled with civic responsibility. It examines a range of social problems and the diverse views of the common good that affect our perceptions of these problems.

Social Problems (Goal Area 9)		 3

Second Semester

Course Title Credits
  Sociology Elective B Course:  
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SOC 1165 Patterns of Domestic Violence

This course examines the social context of violence in a domestic setting. It focuses on the commonalities in strategies used by perpetrators of violence and survival mechanisms common to those victimized. The course introduces local domestic violence s

SOC 1165
or
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SOC 1185 Gender, Power and Society

This course examines gender issues from the sociological perspective. It explores the development of gender roles across cultures and the consequences of gender roles on individuals and society. Topics for discussion include: the social construction of ge

SOC 1185
or
Close Dialog

SOC 2127 Race, Power, and Justice

This course is a sociological examination of race, ethnicity, and structural racism in the United States. It will examine ways in which historical and contemporary structures of racism systemically shape complex social, political, economic, and environmen

SOC 2127
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SOC 1165 Patterns of Domestic Violence

This course examines the social context of violence in a domestic setting. It focuses on the commonalities in strategies used by perpetrators of violence and survival mechanisms common to those victimized. The course introduces local domestic violence s

Patterns of Domestic Violence
or
Close Dialog

SOC 1185 Gender, Power and Society

This course examines gender issues from the sociological perspective. It explores the development of gender roles across cultures and the consequences of gender roles on individuals and society. Topics for discussion include: the social construction of ge

Gender, Power and Society
or
Close Dialog

SOC 2127 Race, Power, and Justice

This course is a sociological examination of race, ethnicity, and structural racism in the United States. It will examine ways in which historical and contemporary structures of racism systemically shape complex social, political, economic, and environmen

Race, Power, and Justice		 3
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ENGL 1109 College Composition II

Second semester college-level composition course focusing on academic writing using primary and secondary sources, including basic research using print and electronic sources. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical analysis, summarizing, research,

ENGL 1109
Close Dialog

ENGL 1109 College Composition II

Second semester college-level composition course focusing on academic writing using primary and secondary sources, including basic research using print and electronic sources. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical analysis, summarizing, research,

College Composition II		 3
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COMM 1100 Introduction to Communication

This course introduces students to the concepts, models, and theories of human communication and their application to interpersonal, small group, and public speaking situations. MTC goal areas: (1) Communication (Prerequisites: College-level reading)

COMM 1100
or
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COMM 1105 Interpersonal Communication

This course provides opportunities for students to understand the process of human communication, to assess their strengths and weaknesses as communicators, to assist them in solving problems of an interpersonal nature, and develop interaction skills for

COMM 1105
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COMM 1100 Introduction to Communication

This course introduces students to the concepts, models, and theories of human communication and their application to interpersonal, small group, and public speaking situations. MTC goal areas: (1) Communication (Prerequisites: College-level reading)

Introduction to Communication
or
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COMM 1105 Interpersonal Communication

This course provides opportunities for students to understand the process of human communication, to assess their strengths and weaknesses as communicators, to assist them in solving problems of an interpersonal nature, and develop interaction skills for

Interpersonal Communication		 3
  Goal Area 6 Course 3
  Unrestrictive Elective 3

Third Semester

Course Title Credits
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SOC 1125 Social Deviance

This course examines how societies come to define social deviance as well as how societies influence their members to conform. It explores social and behavioral science research addressing the question: Is anything inherently deviant? The course prepare

SOC 1125
or
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SOC 1170 Drugs and Society

This course uses sociology to analyze the varied responses of societies around the world to substances, from socially accepted substances like caffeine to tolerated substances like alcohol and nicotine all the way to more controversial substances like mar

SOC 1170
or
Other Goal Area 8 Course
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SOC 1125 Social Deviance

This course examines how societies come to define social deviance as well as how societies influence their members to conform. It explores social and behavioral science research addressing the question: Is anything inherently deviant? The course prepare

Social Deviance
or
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SOC 1170 Drugs and Society

This course uses sociology to analyze the varied responses of societies around the world to substances, from socially accepted substances like caffeine to tolerated substances like alcohol and nicotine all the way to more controversial substances like mar

Drugs and Society		 3
  Sociology Elective A Course:  
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SOC 1114 Criminal Justice in Society

This course will explore the development of the U.S. criminal justice system, focusing both on the social values which form the basis for this institution and on the particular institutional arrangements through which society aspires to foster responsible

SOC 1114
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SOC 1140 Marriages and Families

This course is an examination of marriage and family as a form of social organization existing within a larger social system. The course will emphasize both the larger social system and differences in individuals as factors that create wide diversity in f

SOC 1140
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SOC 1114 Criminal Justice in Society

This course will explore the development of the U.S. criminal justice system, focusing both on the social values which form the basis for this institution and on the particular institutional arrangements through which society aspires to foster responsible

Criminal Justice in Society
or
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SOC 1140 Marriages and Families

This course is an examination of marriage and family as a form of social organization existing within a larger social system. The course will emphasize both the larger social system and differences in individuals as factors that create wide diversity in f

Marriages and Families		 3
  Goal Area 3 Course 3
  Goal Area 6 Course 3
  Unrestrictive Elective 3

Fourth Semester

Course Title Credits
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SOC 2123 People and the Environment

This course examines the relationship of people to their environment from a social and behavioral science perspective. It explores the impact of socio-cultural systems on the bio-physical environment and focuses on alternative solutions to the environmen

SOC 2123
or
Other Goal Area 10 Course
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SOC 2123 People and the Environment

This course examines the relationship of people to their environment from a social and behavioral science perspective. It explores the impact of socio-cultural systems on the bio-physical environment and focuses on alternative solutions to the environmen

People and the Environment		 3
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PSYC 2145 Social Psychology

This course provides an introduction to the scientific discipline of social psychology, exploring its history, theories, concepts, and applications with special attention paid to the application of social psychological concepts across a diverse American s

PSYC 2145
or
Other Non-Sociology Goal Area 5 Course
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PSYC 2145 Social Psychology

This course provides an introduction to the scientific discipline of social psychology, exploring its history, theories, concepts, and applications with special attention paid to the application of social psychological concepts across a diverse American s

Social Psychology		 3
  Goal Area 4 Course 3
  Goal Area 6 Course 3
  Unrestrictive Elective 3
Total:   60

Below is a list of suggested unrestricted electives

Course Title Credits MnTC Goal
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PSYC 1120 General Psychology

A general education course which will familiarize the student with the basic principles of psychology, present a practical application of these principles, show how psychologists employ the scientific method, and equip the beginning student of psychology

PSYC 1120
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PSYC 1120 General Psychology

A general education course which will familiarize the student with the basic principles of psychology, present a practical application of these principles, show how psychologists employ the scientific method, and equip the beginning student of psychology

General Psychology		 3 5
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PSYC 1135 Lifespan Developmental Psychology

A scientific, theoretical, and historical examination of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development across the lifespan with a focus on individual and group (e.g., race, class, gender) similarities and differences across American society and c

PSYC 1135
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PSYC 1135 Lifespan Developmental Psychology

A scientific, theoretical, and historical examination of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development across the lifespan with a focus on individual and group (e.g., race, class, gender) similarities and differences across American society and c

Lifespan Developmental Psychology		 3 5,7A, 7A
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PSYC 1140 Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology is the study of mental and behavioral disorders: theoretical perspectives, classification, description, assessment, and intervention methods. Diagnostic, treatment and research methods of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality

PSYC 1140
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PSYC 1140 Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology is the study of mental and behavioral disorders: theoretical perspectives, classification, description, assessment, and intervention methods. Diagnostic, treatment and research methods of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality

Abnormal Psychology		 3 5
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COMM 1115 Intercultural Communication

This course allows the student an opportunity to study the process of communicating across cultures. Major ethnic cultures, as well as significant co-cultures, will be the focus of study. The course will provide experiential as well as cognitive learning.

COMM 1115
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COMM 1115 Intercultural Communication

This course allows the student an opportunity to study the process of communicating across cultures. Major ethnic cultures, as well as significant co-cultures, will be the focus of study. The course will provide experiential as well as cognitive learning.

Intercultural Communication		 3 1,7A, 7A

Program Outcomes

A student completing Lake Superior College’s Minnesota State Sociology Transfer Pathway and transferring into a designated bachelor’s program in Sociology at a Minnesota State university will have junior standing and may complete the bachelor’s degree within an additional 60 credits. You will be able to transfer to the following designated majors at these Minnesota State universities:

  • Bemidji State University: Sociology, BA
  • Metropolitan State University: Social Science, BA
  • Minnesota State, Mankato: Applied Sociology, BA; Sociology, BA; Applied Sociology, BS; Sociology, BS
  • Minnesota State, Moorhead: Sociology, BA
  • St. Cloud State University: Sociology, BA; Sociology, BA (Concentration in Critical Applied Sociology)
  • Winona State University: Sociology, BA

In order to graduate and be guaranteed admission to a Minnesota State university’s designated program you must earn an overall grade point average as indicated by the university to which you will transfer.

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