CCSN 2006-2007 COURSE CATALOG 67

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE (AA)

Students may elect to graduate using the degree requirements in effect at the time of

matriculation or completion. If a program is official after a student has matriculat-

ed, the student may choose the degree requirements of the new program.

In no case may a student use a catalog which is more than six years old at the time

of graduation.

SOC A01

SOCIOLOGY EMPHASIS

62 Credits

62

Total Credits

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (35 Credits):

CR SEMESTER

ENGLISH:

6-8

___________

ENG 100 or 101 and 102

LITERATURE:

3

___________

ENG 231 or ENG 232

FINE ARTS:

3

___________

ART, DAN 101, Music, THTR

HUMANITIES:

6

___________

COM 101 and ENG 223 or above, HIST,

International Languages 111 or above,

PHIL

ANALYTICAL THINKING:

3

___________

PHIL 102

MATHEMATICS:

3

___________

MATH 120, 124 or above

LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES:

7

___________

(Two courses from the following, one must

include a lab): AST, BIOL, CHEM 105 or above,

ENV, GEOG 103, 104, 117, GEOL, PHYS

U.S. AND NEVADA CONSTITUTIONS:

4-6 ___________

PSC 101 or

HIST 101 and HIST 102 or

HIST 101 and HIST 217

SPECIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (27 Credits):

CR SEMESTER

FINE ARTS:

3 ___________

ART, DAN 101, Music, THTR

SOCIAL SCIENCES:

9 ___________

(Nine credits must be from three

different disciplines):

ANTH, CRJ 101, ECON, PSC, PSY

SOC 101

Principles of Sociology

3 ___________

Plus 9 credits from the following:

SOC

_____________________________________ 3 ___________

_____________________________________ 3 ___________

_____________________________________ 3 ___________

Plus 3 credits general electives:

_____________________________________ 3 ___________

IN SUBJECT AREAS LISTED BELOW WHERE SPECIFIC COURSE NUMBERS ARE NOT LISTED, CONSULT A COUNSELOR TO

ENSURE TRANSFERABILITY OF ALL COURSES.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES -

Graduates of this program will have the opportunity to:

• Distinguish among the fields of psychology, sociology, and anthro-

pology, including theoretical perspectives, methodology, and levels

of analysis.

• Apply the three major sociological perspectives including function-

alism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism to the analysis

of social structure and human behavior.

• Apply at least three sociological tools/concepts/principles towards

improvement of life their family, friendship for their family, friend-

ship groups, workplace, fellow students and or other persons with

developmental disabilities.

• Apply the knowledge, skills, judgment and ethical standards of

direct support services to persons with developmental disabilities

in an applied human services setting.

• Demonstrate proficiency in the skills and abilities required to

become certified as a Developmental Support Technician.