Sociology for Transfer, AA-T

Sociology focuses on patterns of human behavior within social contexts, seeking to understand both the forces that mold us as individuals and the elements that govern our social existence. Sociology’s subject arena ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob, from crime to religion, from the divisions of race, gender, and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture. Courses offered in the curriculum may be taken to fulfill general education requirements in the social sciences; and they may be applied toward a major in sociology for the Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer.

The associate degree for transfer student completion requirements (stated in SB1440 law) are as follows:

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.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

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

Articulate the sociological perspective on human behavior (an ability to describe how sociology is similar to and different from other social sciences).
Articulate the role of theory in sociology (an ability to compare and contrast theoretical orientations and apply sociological theories to areas of social reality).
Articulate the role of social research methods in society (an ability to compare and contrast methods of social research).
Define and illustrate key sociological concepts (an ability to define and illustrate the following sociological concepts: culture, social structure, social inequality, and cultural diversity).
Communicate effectively about sociology (an ability to express ideas in a clear and coherent manner in writing, and/or in oral presentation).
Understand how the science of sociology produces knowledge about society, social interaction, and human behavior (an ability to describe and to apply the sociological perspective to understanding society, social interaction, and human behavior).