The student must have successfully completed, or be in the process of successfully completing, a minimum of two sociology departmental courses offered at Columbia State Community College by the award semester.
The student must earn a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in all sociology departmental courses.
The student must earn a minimum of a 2.5 overall GPA.
The student must have completed a minimum of 12 hours at Columbia State Community College.
The student must demonstrate professional potential in the field of sociology or social work.
Preference will be given to students who are majoring in sociology or social work.
*All students from each Columbia State Community College site or center who meet the above criteria will be considered for the award.
Full-time faculty will evaluate the academic and professional potential of eligible students, and will also consult with sociology and social work adjunct faculty for nominees. Full-time faculty may request eligible students to complete additional information such as an essay or information form in order to determine the Sociology Award recipient. Full-time sociology faculty will reach a collective decision on the student who will receive the Sociology Award for the academic year.