Sociology, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Banner Code: 2_AAT_SOC
Control Number: 30701
Financial Aid Eligible
The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree focuses on human interaction at the macro/structural level and the micro/interactive level. Students will learn processes of creation and maintenance of social order, as well as social dynamics, with primary emphasis on cultural diversity. Application of sound theoretical principles and obtaining adequate empirical support are stressed. Completion of this major will provide a solid foundation for people interested in a wide variety of careers, including: social welfare, gerontology, urban planning, business, education, and public health. Students will be prepared for a baccalaureate degree in Sociology.
Program Level Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Communicate effectively within each environment of various social contexts.
- Apply theoretical constructs to human interaction using critical thinking skills.
- Test theoretical constructs, providing support for theories or disproving them with methodological skills.
- Examine the work of other social scientists in the understanding of human interaction in the creation and maintenance of social order.
- Describe processes and effects of social change.
Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements
Associate Degrees for Transfer require students to meet the following requirements:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,
- Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
- Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
- Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.
Students should consult a GWC counselor in order to select the best pathway to meet their educational goals. For students who intend to transfer, the choice of general education will be specific to both their major and transfer institution.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SOC G100 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| Choose two of the following: | 6-8 | |
| SOC G185 | Analysis of Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC G200 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3-4 |
| or PSYC G280 | Research Methods in Psychology | |
| MATH G160 | Introduction To Statistics | 3-4 |
| or PSYC G140 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| or ECON G160 | Statistics for Business and Economics | |
| List A | ||
| Choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| SOC G110 | Introduction To Marriage And The Family | 3 |
| SOC G140 | Introduction to Gender | 3 |
| or ANTH G200 | Gender, Culture, and Society | |
| SOC G133 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| PSYC G260 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC G134 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| SOC G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities | 3 |
| SOC G115 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| List B | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
Any course from above not already used | ||
| GEOG G185 | Human Geography | 3 |
| PSYC G100 | Introduction To Psychology | 3 |
| ANTH G100 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| GLST G101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| PSCI G100 | Introduction To Political Science | 3 |
| ECON G110 | Economic Issues and Policy | 3 |
| PHIL G100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| GEOG G100 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GLST G100 | Global Citizenship | 3 |
| Major Total | 18-20 | |
| GE Pattern (CSU GE-Breadth or IGETC) | 37-39 | |
| Total units that may be double-counted | 6-15 | |
| Transferable electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | 7-20 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Recommended Program Sequence
These sequences are general course maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, completion of short-term certificates, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. However, this may not be an appropriate path for all students. The two-year sequence is based on English and Math placement and meeting other course prerequisites. Students are advised to meet with a GWC Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
Year 1:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| SOC G100 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| ENGL G100 | Freshman Composition ^ | 4 |
| Area A1: Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| Area E: Lifelong Learning & Self-Development course | 3 | |
| Area C1: Arts course | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | ||
| PSYC G140 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| or MATH G160 | Introduction To Statistics | |
| PHIL G125 | Critical Reasoning and Writing (or Area A3: Critical Thinking course) | 3-4 |
| HIST G170 | History Of The United States To 1876 (Area C2: Humanities course) | 3 |
| or HIST G175 | History of the United States Since 1876 | |
| SOC G185 | Analysis of Social Problems | 3 |
| Area F: Ethnic Studies course | 3 | |
| Units | 16-17 | |
Year 2:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 3 | ||
| Area B1: Physical Science course (with or without lab) * | 3-4 | |
| SOC G200 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| PSCI G180 | American Government (Area D: Social & Behavioral Science course) | 3 |
| or PSCI G181 | American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity | |
| Area C: Arts & Humanities course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following NOT already taken: | 3 | |
| SOC G110 | Introduction To Marriage And The Family | 3 |
| SOC G133 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 4 | ||
| ANTH G185 | Physical Anthropology (or Area B2: Life Science course (without lab)) * | 3 |
| Select one of the following NOT already taken: | 3 | |
| SOC G110 | Introduction To Marriage And The Family | 3 |
| SOC G140 | Introduction to Gender | 3 |
| or ANTH G200 | Gender, Culture, and Society | |
| SOC G133 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| PSYC G260 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC G134 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| SOC G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities | 3 |
| SOC G115 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ANTH G100 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (recommended) | 3 |
| GEOG G185 | Human Geography (recommended) | 3 |
| GLST G100 | Global Citizenship | 3 |
| GLST G101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| PSYC G100 | Introduction To Psychology (recommended) | 3 |
| SOC G115 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| PSCI G100 | Introduction To Political Science | 3 |
| ECON G110 | Economic Issues and Policy | 3 |
| PHIL G100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| GEOG G100 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| CSU Transferable elective coursework for a total of 2-3 units | 2-3 | |
| Units | 11-12 | |
| Total minimum units required | 60 | |
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Program sequence may not be recommended for students who self-place into ENGL G100S. Students should see a Counselor for appropriate advisement.
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Either B1 or B2 must include a lab.