2 years at RDC - 2 years at RDC as a U of C collaborative student OR
2 years at most universities

Two-Year University Transfer Program:

RDC offers the first two years of the Bachelor of Arts program.

Four-Year Degree Completion:

* Years three and four of a University of Calgary Bachelor of Arts degree can be completed at RDC. Majors in Psychology and Sociology are available (with optional Minors in Anthropology, Communications, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology). See the program website.

For the most current university program and transfer information, see the Planning Guides in Academic Advising.

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Graduates may also go on to professional studies (for example in fields such as law, business, education, etc.) or may continue to graduate studies (for a Master's or Doctoral program) in Sociology.

B.A. graduates generally have superior skills in conceptual analysis, evaluation and critical reasoning, leadership motivation, and interpersonal and communication skills.

For a general discussion of the B.A. program, click here.

Sociology is the study of the organization and process of human society. Courses are offered in social theory, social research methods, and areas of special interest which include the following: criminology, medical sociology, First Nations sociology, ethnic relations, social stratification, gender, family, aging, and mass media and popular culture.

Visit the Bachelor of Arts page for transfer features.

Visit the Bachelor of Arts page for full admission requirements.

The below schedule is a general pattern that transfers to the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary, and the University of Lethbridge. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information.

Suggested Year 1 Pattern

• ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits)
• SOCI 260/SOCI 261 (6 credits)
• Science requirement (3 credits)
• Options (15 credits)

Note:  students seeking admission to the UofA’s Bachelor of Arts Criminology program should include PSYC 260/PSYC 261 and a Language other than English (RDC offers French courses) in the first year of their program. See the UofA BA Planning Guide for details.

Suggested Year 2 Pattern

Refer to Academic Advising Planning Guides.