This recommended pathway meets the requirements of the AAS/DTA degree and prepares you for a university major in sociology. But you can customize your plan even more. Talk with your advisor about adapting it for your individual goals.
Scroll to the end for course suggestions.
Quarter 1 (12-17 credits)
SOC& 101 Intro to sociology (5 credits)
ENGL& 101 English composition I (5 credits)
PHIL& 115 Critical thinking (5 credits)
or another Humanities (5 credits): a course with "H" at the end of the course description
Optional:
EDPL 100 College success (2 credits)
This course is really helpful if you don't have much college experience. Take it with either two or three of the other courses. If you choose a light first quarter, you may decide to take a course during the summer.
Career exploration:
- Find your people! Attend area-of-study activities and connect with clubs related to your career goals. Find out where students in your pathway go to study.
Action items:
- Meet with your advisor to build your degree plan in Starfish.
- Have your transfer-in credits officially evaluated.
- Visit the Intercultural Center, the Learning Center and the library.
Quarter 2 (15 credits)
SOC 120 Marriage and family (5 credits)
or SOC& 201 Social problems (5 credits)
or SOC 210 Urban sociology (5 credits)
or SOC 220 Contemporary social issues (5 credits)
or SOC 250 Multicultural issues (5 credits)
CMST& 101 Intro to communication (5 credits)
or CMST& 220 Public speaking (5 credits)
or CMST& 230 Small group communication (5 credits)
MATH& 146 Intro to statistics (5 credits) (preferred)
or MATH& 107 Math in society (5 credits)
If you're not ready for 100-level math, start the math sequence that leads to it.
Note: MATH& 146 fulfills a prerequisite for WCC's bachelor of applied science degree in social work.
Career exploration:
- Compare the different sociology majors at universities you're interested in.
- Start keeping a portfolio of your best work.
Quarter 3 (15 credits)
SALI 201 Intro to the Salish Sea (5 credits)
or another Social Science (5 credits)
BIOL& 100 Survey of biology (with lab) (5 credits)
or another Lab Science (5 credits)
Humanities (5 credits): a course with "H" at the end of the course description
Career exploration:
- Ask your instructors about nearby conferences you might attend next year.
- Apply to be a sociology tutor in the Learning Center next year.
- Look for a summer job or internship related to your career goals.
- Attend an info session about WCC's Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Social Work.
Action items:
- Check the GPA and other entry requirements for your future major. Are you on track?
Summer
If you opted for 12 credits in Quarter 1, you might take the course you postponed this summer to catch up.
Quarter 4 (15 credits)
Science (5 credits): a physical or biological science course with "MS" or "MS l" at the end of the course description
Humanities (5 credits): a course with "H" at the end of the course description
Elective (5 credits)
Career exploration:
- Listen to podcasts about sociology or the kind of career you're aiming for.
Action items:
- Meet with the Learning Contracts coordinator about independent study with a faculty mentor. You can take a WCC course that's not in the schedule or design a course around your own topic.
- Meet with your advisor about applying to universities or to the BAS in social work. Start your transfer applications.
- Apply for next year's financial aid.
Quarter 5 (13-20 credits)
SOC 120 Marriage and family (5 credits)
or SOC& 201 Social problems (5 credits)
or SOC 210 Urban sociology (5 credits)
or SOC 220 Contemporary social issues (5 credits)
or SOC 250 Multicultural issues (5 credits)
ENGL 201 Advanced composition (5 credits)
or ENGL 202 Writing about literature (5 credits)
or ENGL& 230 Technical writing (3 credits)
or ENGL& 235 Technical writing (5 credits)
If you choose the 3-credit version of technical writing, double-check that your total 100- and 200-level credits are going to add up to at least 90.
IDS 113 Quantitative methods in the social sciences (5 credits)
or another Elective (5 credits)
Optional:
Learning Contract (2-5 credits): an independent study with a faculty mentor.
Action items:
Quarter 6 (15 credits)
SOC 120 Marriage and family (5 credits)
or SOC& 201 Social problems (5 credits)
or SOC 210 Urban sociology (5 credits)
or SOC 220 Contemporary social issues (5 credits)
or SOC 250 Multicultural issues (5 credits)
Science/Math (5 credits): a course with "MS" or "MS l" at the end of the course description. It can be a science, an additional 100-level math, or a programming course.
Elective (5 credits)
Action items:
- Attend the spring job fair.
Course Suggestions
Humanities or electives
- FILM 265 American LGBTQ+ cinema
Recommended for students interested in gender and sexuality
Social Sciences or electives
- ANTH& 100 Survey of anthropology
- ANTH& 206 Cultural anthropology
- ANTH& 210 Indians of North America
- ANTH& 216 Northwest coast Indians
- CJ& 101 Intro to criminal justice
- HIST 124 Environmental history of the United States
- HIST& 126 World civilizations I
- HIST& 214 Pacific Northwest history
- HIST& 215 Women in US history
- HIST& 219 Native American history
- IDS 113 Quantitative methods in the social sciences
- IDS 152 Religion, society and self-concept
- IDS 161 Literature, science and gender
- IDS 210 Science, economics and politics of sustainable resources
- POLS& 101 Intro to political science
- POLS& 201 Intro to political theory
- POLS& 202 American government
- PSYC& 100 General psychology
Note: PSYC& 100 fulfills a prerequisite for WCC's bachelor of applied science degree in social work.
- PSYC 211 Social psychology
- SALI 201 Intro to the Salish Sea
Science/Math or electives
- ANTH& 205 Biological anthropology
- ANTH& 215 Bioanthropology with lab
- ASTR& 100 Survey of astronomy
- ENVS& 100 Survey of environmental science
- ENVS& 101 Intro to environmental science (with lab)
- IDS 161 Literature, science and gender
- IDS 210 Science, economics and politics of sustainable resources
- PHYS& 110 Physics for non-science majors (with lab)
- PHYS& 114 General physics (with lab) (requires MATH& 142)