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Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer - Major #7600
Associate in Arts (AA-T) Degree for Transfer
2023 Fall Semester

The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree is designed to acquaint students with tools to understand the functioning of the society in which they live. The degree offers students a broad and multicultural perspective of the world around them and also provides them with a solid foundation for further study in sociology. Sociology can assist in occupations such as teaching, social work, drug and alcohol counseling, police work, probation aides, juvenile hall counseling, medical work, international business, and any other occupation that places you in contact with people of diverse backgrounds. The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree is designed for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. To earn the Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree, students must complete the following requirements: To earn the Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer, students must complete at least 60 required semester units of CSU-transferable coursework, including either the CSU-GE Breadth or IGETC requirements, and at least 19 units within the major. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, including grades of C (or 'P') or higher in each course taken to fulfill the major. Local graduation requirements are not required for the transfer degree. Students should consult with a counselor for more information on transfer requirements and university admission.

Term 1
Units: 13.0
CSU GE AREA A.2: Written Communication
4.0
CSU GE AREA C.1: Arts
3.0
CSU GE AREA F: Ethnic Studies
3.0
SOC 1A
Introduction to Sociology (Historical)
3.0
Satisfies CSU GE area D
ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 transferable units)
 
Term 2
Units: 15.0-17.0
CSU GE AREA A.1: Oral Communication
3.0
CSU GE AREA C.2: Humanities
3.0-5.0
SOC 1B
Critical Thinking about Social Problems (Active)
3.0
Satisfies CSU GE area D
Major Course
3.0
MATH 11
Elementary Statistics (Active)
4.0
PSY 42
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (Active)
4.0
MATH 42
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (Active)
4.0
Choose one of the following: Satisfies CSU GE area B.4
Major Course
3.0
Choose one of the following: Recommend SOC 2
ETHNST 10
Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active)
3.0
ANTHRO 2
Cultural Anthropology (Active)
3.0
SOC 2
American Minority Groups (Historical)
3.0
SOC 5
Sociology of Rape (Active)
3.0
WSTS 5
Sociology of Rape (Active)
3.0
SOC 7
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Active)
3.0
WSTS 7
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Active)
3.0
SOC 10
Introduction to Aging Studies (Active)
3.0
HS 10
Introduction to Aging Studies (Active)
3.0
SOC 14
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
CLS 14
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
SOC 31
The Child in Society: A Social Problems Approach (Historical)
3.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0
Term 3
Units: 12.0-13.0
CSU GE AREA A.3: Critical Thinking
3.0
CSU GE AREA B.1: Physical Science Area B1 or B2 must have a lab component to satisfy this area.
3.0-4.0
CSU GE AREA E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
3.0
SOC 32
Introduction to Marriage and Family (Historical)
3.0
Satisfies CSU GE area D
ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 transferable units)
 
Term 4
Units: 9.0-12.0
CSU GE AREA B.2: Life Science Area B1 or B2 must have a lab component to satisfy this area.
3.0-4.0
CSU GE AREA C.1 or C.2: Arts or Humanities
3.0-5.0
PSY 5
Social Psychology (Active)
3.0
ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 transferable units)
 
Total: 49.0-55.0