Liberal Arts Curriculum Code: 0753 (Effective Fall 2018 Summer 2023) LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE Sociology A.A. Pathway This degree is designed for students who intend to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a baccalaureate degree in this subject area. Students completing this curriculum will also satisfy the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) between two-year and four-year institutions in Michigan and qualify for an LCC Transfer Studies Certificate of Achievement (1482). General Education - MTA: MINIMUM: 30 credits Complete General Education - MTA Requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree A. English Composition: One course B. English Composition (second course) or Communication: One course C. Humanities and Fine Arts: A total of 2 courses, each from a different discipline D. Mathematics: One course from Quantitative Reasoning, College Algebra or Statistics E. Natural Sciences: A total of 2 courses, each from a different discipline; one must be a lab course F. Social Science: A total of 2 courses, each from a different discipline For More Information Contact the Sociology/Anthropology Program, Arts and Sciences Building, Room 2203, telephone number (517) 483-1018, or the Academic Advising Department, Gannon Building - StarZone, telephone number (517) 483-1904. Semester I Course Title Prerequisites Credit/Billing Hours ENGL 121 ENGL 131 MATH 120 STAT 170 General Education - Area A. English Composition - Select 1 or (Reading Level 4 Composition I and Writing Level 4 and Honors Composition I Level 7 General Education - Area D. Mathematics - Select 1 (Minimum 2.0 in MATH 109 or MATH 112 within 2 years College Algebra or Math within 2 years) and Reading Level 5 and Writing Level 4 Introduction to Statistics (Minimum 2.0 in MATH 105 or MATH 106 or above or Math Level 5) and Reading Level 5 and Writing Level 4 1
Program of Study Requirement - Select 1 This course also satisfies one of the two courses needed for the General Education Social Science requirement. Reading Level 5 or (Reading SOCL 120 Introduction to Sociology Level 4 and ENGL 099 concurrently) Electives - Select 1-2 courses for a minimum of 4 credits COMM 280 HONR 155 Intercultural Communication Community Service Practicum I HUMS 213 World Civilizations to HUMS 214 POLS 260 POLS 270 RELG 212 Comparative Political Systems International Relations Judaism, Christianity & Islam Honors Program Approval 1 / 1 or (ENGL 098 or Credits 16 / 16 Semester II Course Title Prerequisites Credit/Billing Hours General Education - Area B. English Composition or Communication - Select 1 ENGL 122 Composition II Minimum 2.0 in ENGL 121 or ENGL 131 or (Reading Level 5 and Writing Level 8) ENGL 132 Honors Composition II Minimum 3.5 in ENGL 121 or ENGL 131 or Reading Level 5 and Writing Level 8 2
General Education - Area E. Natural Sciences - Select 1 Two Natural Sciences courses are required for this degree, each from a different discipline; one must be a lab course. ASTR 201 Introductory Astronomy and (Math Level 5 or MATH 107 or MATH 109 concurrently) CHEM 135 Chemistry in Society and (Math Level 4 or minimum 2.0 in MATH 105 or MATH 106) GEOG 221 Physical Geography and (Math Level 4 or minimum 2.0 in MATH 105 or MATH 106) ISCI 131 Integrated Physical Science and (Math Level 4 or minimum 2.0 in MATH 105 or MATH 106) 4 / 6 Program of Study Requirement - Select 1 This course also satisfies one of the two courses needed for the General Education Social Science requirement. ANTH 270 COMM 280 Cultural Anthropology Electives - Select 1-2 courses for a minimum of 4 credits Intercultural Communication HIST 211 U.S. History to 1877 HIST 212 U.S. History: 1877 to Present HONR 152 Honors Colloquy II Honors Program Approval 1 / 1 HUMS 213 World Civilizations to HUMS 214 RELG 212 Judaism, Christianity & Islam or (ENGL 098 or Credits 15 / 15-17 3
Semester III Course Title Prerequisites Credit/Billing Hours General Education - Area C. Humanities and Fine Arts - Select 1 Two Humanities and Fine Arts courses are required for this degree, each from a different discipline. HUMS 140 Art of Being Human or (ENGL 098 or HUMS 160 Mythology HUMS 213 World Civilizations to HUMS 214 SOCL 255 COMM 280 Contemporary Social Problems Program of Study Requirements Minimum 2.0 in SOCL 120 and Reading Level 5 Electives - Select 2 courses for a minimum of 7 credits Intercultural Communication HIST 211 U.S. History to 1877 HIST 212 U.S. History: 1877 to Present HUMS213 World Civilizations to HUMS214 POLS 260 POLS 270 Comparative Political Systems International Relations or (ENGL 098 or Credits 14-15 / 14-15 4
Semester IV Course Title Prerequisites Credit/Billing Hours PHIL 151 PHIL 152 General Education - Area C. Humanities and Fine Arts - Select 1 Two Humanities and Fine Arts courses are required for this degree, each from a different discipline. Intro to Logic & Critcal Think Introduction to Ethics Reading Level 5 PHIL 153 Knowledge and Reality General Education - Area E. Natural Sciences - Select 1 Two Natural Sciences courses are required for this degree, each from a different discipline; one must be a lab course. BIOL 120 BIOL 125 GEOL 230 PHYS 120 SOCL 254 SOCL 260 Environmental Science Introductory Biology Environmental Geology The Art of Physics (Reading Level 5 or ENGL 099 concurrently) and Writing and Math Level 4 and (Math Level 5 or MATH 107 concurrently or MATH 109 concurrently) Program of Study Requirements - Select 1 (Minimum 2.0 in SOCL 120 Marriage and Family or PSYC 200) and Reading Level 5 Race and Ethnicity Minimum 2.0 in SOCL 120 and Reading Level 5 4 / 6 4 / 6 5
ANTH 120 ANTH 272 POLS 260 POLS 270 PSYC 200 RELG 212 Electives - Select 1-2 courses for a minimum of 4 credits Introduction to Anthropology Food and Sustainability Comparative Political Systems International Relations Introduction to Psychology Judaism, Christianity & Islam Reading Level 5 or (ENGL 098 or ENGL 099 concurrently) or (ENGL 098 or Credits 15-17 / 16-19 Total Credits 60-63 / 61-67 6