The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer (AA-T) degree is designed to facilitate transfer to a California State University in keeping with SB 1440. A total of 19-20 units are required to fulfill the major portion of this degree. This degree reflects the Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) supported by the Statewide Academic Senate. Students must also complete the California State University (CSU) General Education Breadth requirements or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) (see the “General Education Requirements and Transfer Information” section of the catalog). Students planning to transfer to SDSU should consult with a counselor.

The following requirements must be met to be awarded an Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer (AA-T) degree:

1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
   1. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirement.
   2. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students are also required to earn a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.

Sociology is the study of human social life. It is a broad discipline, grounded in science, with many applications for daily life. A major in sociology offers a rigorous preparation to students planning undergraduate and graduate work in sociology, political science, and other social and behavioral sciences. In addition, sociological education is an excellent background for professional training in law, business, education, and social work. Majoring in sociology provides a solid liberal education, and it is an excellent choice for undergraduates who are planning careers in the private sector, government, and non-profit organizations.

The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree / certificate requirements in this program. Students will:

1. Identify, explain, and compare and contrast the major theoretical perspectives in sociology.
2. Identify and explain the principles of social scientific research methodology.
3. Explain sociologically inequalities of class, race, ethnicity, gender, and age in modern and pre-modern societies. Use SPSS for the analysis of quantitative data.

Associate Degree Major Requirements

​Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Required Core
SOC-120	Introductory Sociology	3
SOC-130	Contemporary Social Problems	3
Select one of the following:		4
MATH-160	Elementary Statistics
or ANTH-215	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
or PSY-215	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
or SOC-215	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
List A
Select two of the following:		6-7
Any List A course not used above or
SOC-114	Introduction to Race & Ethnicity
or ETHN-114	Introduction to Race & Ethnicity
SOC-125	Marriage, Family, and Alternate Lifestyles
SOC-138	Social Psychology
or PSY-138	Social Psychology
SOC-140	Sex and Gender Across Cultures
PSY-205	Research Methods in Psychology
List B
Select one of the following:		3
Any course from List A or List B not used above or
ANTH-120	Cultural Anthropology
GEOG-130	Human Geography: The Cultural Landscape
PSY-134	Human Sexuality
SOC-150	Latinx Communities in the United States
or ETHN-150	Latinx Communities in the United States
Units in the major		19-20
Plus General Education Requirements (CSU GE or IGETC)		37-39
Total Units		60

Complete transferable units as needed to reach 60.

Students completing IGETC may be awarded the degree, but they must complete a course from Area 1C: Oral Communication to meet CSU admission requirements