Bunker Hill Community College

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

SOCIOLOGY CONCENTRATION - 2009
Sociology Concentration
(Associate of Arts Degrees):

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Overview

Program ID - AA.SOCLG

The mission of the Behavioral Science Department is to produce students who are critical thinkers, who can examine various propositions, theoretical statements and social assertions they encounter with an analytical eye and a healthy skepticism. Additionally, students gain an understanding of basic research methods and techniques employed by psychologists, sociologists and cultural anthropologists. In addition, we seek to ensure that our students are acquainted with the fundamental theoretical foundations of their respective fields of study.

The Sociology concentration prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges or universities to seek bachelor’s degrees in the behavioral sciences. Students interested in transferring credits from this program to a four-year institution should see a transfer counselor to select appropriate electives.

Career Outlook:
Graduates of this concentration qualify for entry-level positions in the general field of human services. Graduates may wish to transfer to a four-year college or university, however, because career opportunities in sociology and/or social work require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and often a master’s degree is required.

Upon completetion of this concentration graduates will be able to:

• Understand and describe the Functionalist, Interactionist, and Conflict perspectives.
• Apply these theories to social structure, socialization, stratification, social control, and deviance.
• Understand the development of societies from hunter-gathers to post-modern information.
• Describe the nature of urban life and globalization.

Students enrolling in this degree program can earn World Studies Emphasis certification simultaneously.

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