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2026-2027 IHCC Catalog 
  
2026-2027 IHCC Catalog

Sociology Transfer Pathway, A.A.

Location(s): On-Campus


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The Sociology Transfer Pathway A.A. offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Arts degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Sociology bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State Universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing the pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State Universities* enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.

The Sociology Pathway consists of the Required Pathway Curriculum, the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC), and the Health and Physical Fitness Requirement, to bring your credit total to 60 credits.

*Universities within the Minnesota State system include Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University Moorhead; Southwest Minnesota State University; St. Cloud State University; and Winona State University.

Transfer Pathways

With this transfer pathway, you will be able to transfer to the following majors at:

Bemidji State University
Sociology - BA

Metropolitan State University
Social Science - BA

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Applied Sociology - BA, BS
Sociology - BA, BS

Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Sociology - BA

Southwest Minnesota State University
Sociology - BA

St Cloud State University
Sociology - BA
Sociology - BA (Concentration in Critical Applied Sociology)

Winona State University
Sociology - BA

To guarantee admission to a Minnesota State University’s designated bachelor’s program in your major, you must first meet the admitting institution’s minimum transfer GPA and then the admission to major GPA.

Universities accepting the transfer pathway are only required to accept all credits if the entire Associate of Science is completed. If the degree is not completed in its entirety, universities will do a course by course evaluation.

Additional Transfer Pathway agreements have been established by various MN private colleges. Visit mnprivatecolleges.org/transfer for the most up to date information.

Required Sociology Pathway Curriculum: 10 Credits


The courses below must be completed successfully according to the university’s grade standards AND address the required outcomes in the transfer pathway for Sociology. Sociology courses beyond the requirements are not guaranteed to transfer into a Sociology major at a Minnesota State university; however, they may be taken to fulfill college and university electives

Sociology Elective: Social Inequality and Stratification (choose one)


Electives: 18 Credits


Electives may be courses numbered 1000 level or higher from any discipline. This may include additional courses from Sociology or the MnTC. Examples of non-MnTC courses that may be taken include the following disciplines: ACCT, BUS, CJS, CS, CRDV, EDU, EMS, ENGR, HLTH, HSER, ITC, PA and PE.

Health/Physical Education: 2 Credits


For a list of the requirements and courses, go to: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) 

  • Health 1 Credits
  • Physical Education 1 Credits

Additional General Education Requirements: 30 Credits


The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) requires a minimum of 40 credits, some of which will be satisfied by the required sociology curriculum. You must complete the MnTC courses that are specifically designated below. You may choose the other courses from each goal area from the list located at: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)  

To streamline your degree, you are encouraged to choose MnTC Goal 1-6 courses that also meet MnTC Goal areas 7-10.

Total Credits: 60


Full-Time Recommended Course Of Study


Note: Not all courses will be available every semester. For a complete list of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area course choices, please visit: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) 

Semester 1: 15-16 Credits


Semester 2: 15 Credits


Semester 3: 15 Credits


Semester 4: 14-15 Credits


Total Credits: 60


* Course required for major

1 These credits may be taken as electives if Goal Areas 8 and 10 are completed as part of another course.

2 Electives may be 1000 level courses from any discipline, including additional MnTC Courses. Examples of non-MnTC courses that may be taken include the following disciplines: ACCT, BUS, CJS, CS, CRDV, EDU, EMS, ENG, HLTH, HSER, ITC, PA and PE.

Part-Time Recommended Course Of Study


Note: Not all courses will be available every semester. For a complete list of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area course choices, please visit: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) 

Semester 1: 9-10 Credits


Semester 2: 9 Credits


Semester 3: 9 Credits


Semester 4: 9 Credits


Semester 5: 9-10 Credits


Semester 6: 9 Credits


Semester 7: 4-6 Credits


  • General electives 4-6 Credits 2

Total Credits: 60


* Course required for major

1 These credits may be taken as electives if Goal Areas 8 and 10 are completed as part of another course.

2 Electives may be 1000 level courses from any discipline, including additional MnTC Courses. Examples of non-MnTC courses that may be taken include the following disciplines: ACCT, BUS, CJS, CS, CRDV, EDU, EMS, ENG, HLTH, HSER, ITC, PA and PE.

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