Sociology Transfer Plan: Texas A&M University

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The pathway below is designed to facilitate transfer to Texas A&M University for students planning to complete a Bachelor’s of Arts in Sociology.

Work with your ACE it coach or a counselor/advisor early in your pathway to customize this plan.
Consult a transfer advisor at Texas A&M.
Visit the Texas A&M Catalog to ensure transfer requirements are met.
While the Associate of Arts degree requires 60 credit hours, the pathway below specifies 64 credit hours, applicable to a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

Foundations

Foundations courses provide the footing for the remainder of the Associates Degree and beyond. They provide the knowledge and skills upon which other courses will build. Whether attending full or part time, plan to complete most if not all of Foundations prior to taking courses under Knowledge Building or Preparing for Completion.

PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as elective)
HIST 1301 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 105)
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as SOCI 205)
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ARTS 149)
OR ARTS 1304 Art History II (14th century to the present) (transfers as ARTS 150)
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as COMM 203)
SPAN 1411 - Beginning Spanish I Credit Hours: 4 (transfers as SPAN 101)

Knowledge Building

Knowledge Building courses expand upon foundational learning and develop skills at a deeper level. It is recommended that students complete these courses prior to moving forward to Preparing for Completion.

MATH 1342 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as STAT 201)
ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ENGL 104)
HIST 1302 - United States History from 1877 to Present Credit Hours: 3 (transfer as HIST 106)
OR HIST 2301 Survey of Texas History (transfers as HIST 226)
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as a general elective)
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as POLS 206)
BIOL 1306 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1106 (transfers as BIOL 111)
SPAN 1412 - Beginning Spanish II Credit Hours: 4 (transfers as SPAN 102)

Preparing for Completion

These courses provide capstone knowledge and skills, which prepares students for their next steps. Before beginning the third set of courses in this pathway, complete the Application for Graduation at the Admission’s Office. You should also meet with your coach/advisor to begin preparing applications for transfer.

SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as SPAN 201)
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as POLS 207)
BIOL 1307 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1107 (transfers as BIOL 112)
SOCI 2301 - Sociology of Marriage and Family Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as a general elective)
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as PHIL 251)
OR PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics (transfers as PHIL 111)
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as SPAN 202)