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Program checklist · A.A.

Sociology Option, Arts and Science, A.A.

DeVry University-North Carolina · Charlotte, NC

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
A.A.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
482565
CourseShelf checklist
CK_482565_71313d5b
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Arts & Science Electives

53 items
  1. Online and Hybrid Learning
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  2. Strategic Plan
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  3. Accreditation Statement
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  4. General Information
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  5. Financial Aid
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  6. Business and Community Services
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  7. English as a Second Language (ESL)
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  8. Glossary of Academic Policies, Procedures, and Terms
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  9. Administration & Faculty
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  10. Apply Now
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  11. Student Handbook
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  12. My HCC Favorites
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  13. Add to My Favorites (opens a new window)
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  14. Share this Page
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  15. Facebook this Page (opens a new window)
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  16. Tweet this Page (opens a new window)
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  17. Print (opens a new window)
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  18. Help (opens a new window)
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  19. College Catalog 2026-2027
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  20. Tracy Ross, 413.552.2348, tross@hcc.edu
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  21. PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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  22. Critical Thinking/Writing : Students will be able to:
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  23. present opposing viewpoints and alternative hypotheses on various issues
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  24. identify basic premises in particular arguments
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  25. move easily from remembering through analysis and application to synthesis and evaluation
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  26. examine one’s own cultural practices, beliefs, and values
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  27. write a clear and concise report of the findings from sociological data analysis
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  28. write a clear and concise sociological analysis and account of a social event, issue, or problem
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  29. Information Literacy/Effective Communication : Students will be able to:
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  30. use online databases to find published and peer-reviewed research
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  31. use the internet, email, software, and web pages to communicate to others and find course-related materials
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  32. Knowledge of Diversity : Students will be able to:
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  33. distinguish between data and ideology
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  34. discern vested interest in a particular social order
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  35. be able to explain how societal structural factors influence individual behavior and the development of self
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  36. Quantitative/Qualitative Reasoning: Students will be able to:
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  37. recognize how one uses the scientific method in social science and develop hypotheses relevant to the discipline
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  38. know the difference between an independent and dependent variable
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  39. identify the basic methodological approaches for gathering data
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  40. link method and theory, as well as critically assess a published research report
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  41. produce a research report that utilizes relevant sociological databases and statistics
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  42. understand the ethical issues involved in social science research
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  43. PROGRAM OUTCOMES
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  44. Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
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  45. demonstrate an understanding of and command over fundamental concepts and data regarding diversity, culture, and society
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  46. exhibit an appreciation for and actively apply sociological theory
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  47. understand fundamental theoretical approaches and key disciplinary concepts
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  48. critically evaluate social research
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  49. display a working knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods
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  50. understand the sociological methods of research design, data gathering, and analysis
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  51. communicate sociological knowledge in an appropriate oral, audio, written, visual, and/or graphic form
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  52. exhibit critical thinking skills in evaluating sociological research
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  53. formulate a thesis and assemble relevant peer reviewed background research
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 36 CREDITS

5 items
  1. ENG 101
    (A) - Composition I Credit(s)
    As published: “ENG 101(A) - Composition I Credit(s): 3”
    3
  2. ENG 102
    (A) - Composition II Credit(s)
    As published: “ENG 102(A) - Composition II Credit(s): 3”
    3
  3. PSY 110
    (B) - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s)
    As published: “PSY 110(B) - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3”
    3
  4. SOC 110
    (B) - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s)
    As published: “SOC 110(B) - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3”
    3
  5. PSY 142
    (D) - Statistics for Psychology Credit(s)
    As published: “PSY 142(D) - Statistics for Psychology Credit(s): 4”
    4

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 15 CREDITS

2 items
  1. Select any 5 SOC-designated courses
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  2. SOC Elective Credit(s): 3
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SUGGESTED ELECTIVES: 9 CREDITS

19 items
  1. Sufficient to complete 60 credit graduation requirement; any course listed in the catalog is acceptable
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    60
  2. Program Elective Credit(s): 3 1
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  3. 1 Recommended courses: SOC 213 , SOC 214 , SOC 215 , SOC 220 , and SOC 235
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  4. Add to My Favorites (opens a new window)
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  5. Share this Page
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  6. Facebook this Page (opens a new window)
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  7. Tweet this Page (opens a new window)
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  8. Print (opens a new window)
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  9. Help (opens a new window)
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  10. Holyoke Community College
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  11. 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke, MA 01040
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  12. © Holyoke Community College 2018
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  13. Contact Us
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  14. SSTA - Payroll Self Service
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  15. Emergency Alerts
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  16. Affirmative Action
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  17. Original text
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  18. Rate this translation
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  19. Your feedback will be used to help improve Google Translate
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Source. DeVry University-North Carolina, catalog Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.hcc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=13&poid=1561. Captured page pages/0067.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.