Sociology, AA-T (Degree A0419)

Humanities and Social Sciences Division

Sociology introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of human relations and social structures which emphasizes the interaction between personality, culture and society. The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree requires students to use sociological theories and research to evaluate the basic dimensions of social inequality and social change, and assess how social forces shape, guide and influence individual and group behavior. Students will acquire the foundational knowledge necessary to pursue post-secondary degrees in sociology and a variety of specializations in the field. The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree is designed to assist students in seamlessly transferring to a CSU major in Sociology.

To earn an Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree, a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU system that consist of the IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth and a major of 18 units more. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.

Required Courses

Course List
Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
Core Courses
SOC 1	Introduction to Sociology	3
or SOC 1H	Introduction to Sociology - Honors
Select two courses		6
SOC 2	Contemporary Social Problems
or SOC 2H	Contemporary Social Problems - Honors
MATH 110	Elementary Statistics
or MATH 110H	Elementary Statistics - Honors
or PSYC 10	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
List A
Select two courses from the following or any course not already selected from core courses:		6
SOC 5	Introduction to Criminology
or SOC 5H	Introduction to Criminology - Honors
SOC 14	Marriage and the Family
or SOC 14H	Marriage and the Family - Honors
SOC 20	Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
or SOC 20H	Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Honors
List B
Select one course from the following or any course not already selected from list A		3-4
ENGL 1C	Critical Thinking and Writing
or ENGL 1CH	Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors
GEOG 2	Human Geography
or GEOG 2H	Human Geography - Honors
PHIL 3	Introduction to Logic
or PHIL 3H	Introduction to Logic - Honors
PHIL 8	Critical Thinking
PHIL 9	Critical Thinking and Writing
or PHIL 9H	Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors
PSYC 1A	Introduction to Psychology
or PSYC 1AH	Introduction to Psychology - Honors
SOC 4	Introduction to Gerontology
SOC 7	Sociology of Religion
SOC 15	Child Development
SOC 36	Asian American Communities
Total Units for Major		18-20
CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern ¹		39-42
Total Units		60

Courses may be double-counted with either CSU-GE or IGETC.

Program Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:

Analyze cultural and gender diversity in humans.
Explain the development of the person within society.
Explain how biology relates to behavior or society.
Discuss historical and political implications on society.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

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