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2024-2025 Midland College Catalog and Student Handbook, Published June 4, 2024

Curriculum Pathway, Sociology


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Required Semester Credit Hours: 13


Semester II


Required Semester Credit Hours: 16


Semester III


  • 3 Hours *
  • Life and Physical Science core option from the list below 4 Hours
  • 3 Hours
  • Language, Philosophy and Culture core option from the course list below 3 Hours
  • General Pathways elective (Sociology) from the course list below 3 Hours

Required Semester Credit Hours: 16


Semester IV


  • 3 Hours
  • Specific Pathways elective (Sociology) from the course list below 3 Hours
  • Non-Social and Behavioral Science major from the course list below 3 Hours
  • Creative Arts core option from the course list below 3 Hours
  • General Pathways elective (Sociology) from the course list below 3 Hours

Required Semester Credit Hours: 15


Total Required Semester Credit Hours: 60


*  You may have other course options. Please see your assigned Pathways Advisor.

Approved Course Options for the Sociology Pathway

Life and Physical Science Core Options

  • BIOL 1408  - Introduction to Biology I 4 Hours
  • BIOL 1409  - Introduction to Biology II 4 Hours
  • ENVR 1402  - Environmental Science II 4 Hours
  • GEOL 1401  - Earth Sciences I 4 Hours
  • GEOL 1403  - Physical Geology 4 Hours
  • GEOL 1404  - Historical Geology 4 Hours
  • GEOL 1405  - Environmental Science 4 Hours
  • GEOL 1447  - Meteorology 4 Hours

Specific Pathway Electives (Sociology)

Choose one from SOCI and one from a non SOCI:

  • ANTH 2351  - Cultural Anthropology 3 Hours
  • ECON 2301  - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Hours
  • GEOG 1303  - World Regional Geography 3 Hours
  • PSYC 2306  - Human Sexuality 3 Hours
  • PSYC 2308  - Child Psychology 3 Hours
  • PSYC 2314  - Lifespan Growth and Development 3 Hours
  • PSYC 2319  - Social Psychology 3 Hours
  • SOCI 2301  - Marriage and the Family 3 Hours
  • SOCI 2319  - Minority Studies 3 Hours
  • SOCI 2326  - Social Psychology 3 Hours
  • SOCI 2340  - Drugs and Society 3 Hours

Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Options

  • ENGL 2322  - British Literature I 3 Hours
  • ENGL 2323  - British Literature II 3 Hours 
  • ENGL 2327  - American Literature I 3 Hours  
  • ENGL 2328  - American Literature II 3 Hours  
  • HUMA 1301  - Introduction to Humanities I 3 Hours
  • HUMA 1302  - Introduction to Humanities II 3 Hours
  • PHIL 1301  - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Hours  
  • PHIL 2306  - Ethics 3 Hours 

Creative Arts Core Options

  • ARTS 1301  - Art Appreciation 3 Hours
  • DRAM 1310  - Theater Appreciation 3 Hours  
  • MUSI 1306  - Music Appreciation 3 Hours 
  • MUSI 1310  - American Music 3 Hours  

Non-Social and Behavioral Science Major Elective

Choose one class from the following categories:

  • Business (transfer courses)
  • Visual and Performing Arts
  • Humanities
  • Speech
  • Communications
  • Languages
  • Philosophy
  • Social Work

General Pathway Elective (Sociology)

Consult with your Assigned Pathways Advisor to determine the best course for your educational goals.

** Note: A maximum of one course in Social and Behavioral Sciences may be taken in fulfillment of this requirement. Courses that have already been counted towards other requirements cannot fulfill this requirement.

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