Sociology
A.A.-T Degree Sociology · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer (AA-T in Sociology) offers students a fundamental understanding of the field of Sociology and its various sub-fields, including social research methods, demographics, criminology, ethnic relations, family relations, the study of social problems, and the impact of drug policy on society. Additionally, students will gain knowledge through the application of the sociological perspective to their personal lives and contemporary social issues. The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer (AA-T in Sociology) degree meets the requirements of Senate Bill 1440 for Associate Degrees for Transfer (AD-T). This degree is intended to make it easier for students to transfer to California State University campuses but do not exclude admittance to other colleges or universities. To earn an Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree (AA-T in Sociology) a student must complete the following: - Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses - A minimum of 18-semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district - Completion of the Cal-GETC pattern - Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major - Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology AA-T: Complete all of the following | 19 | |
| Required Courses | 6 | |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 112 | American Social Issues: Problems and Challenges | 3 |
| Required Courses - choose one | 4 | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
| MATH 116 | Introduction to Statistics Using R | 4 |
| List A | 6 | |
| AJ 206 | Criminology | 3 |
| SOC 200 | Research Methods for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| SOC 110 | Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SOC 116 | Sociology of Gender and Sexuality | 3 |
| SOC 115 | Modern Relationships and Family Life | 3 |
| PSY 230 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| List B (OR any course not already used from List A) | 3 | |
| SOC 105 | The Mexican American in Contemporary Society | 3 |
| SOC 111 | Issues and Concepts in Aging | 3 |
| SOC 120 | Drugs, Society and Human Behavior | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
RS for Sociology ADT
Term 1 (15 units)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 3A (3)
- SOCIC1000 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
- General Elective (2)
- General Elective (3)
Term 2 (16 units)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 1C (3)
- STATC1000 - Introduction to Statistics (4)
- SOC112 - American Social Issues: Problems and Challenges (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 4 (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 5A (3)
Term 3 (15 units)
- SOC200 - Research Methods for the Social Sciences (3)
- AJ206 - Criminology (3)
- SOC200 - Research Methods for the Social Sciences (3)
- SOC110 - Ethnic Relations (3)
- SOC116 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality (3)
- SOC115 - Modern Relationships and Family Life (3)
- PSY230 - Social Psychology (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 1B (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 3B (3)
- General Elective (3)
Term 4 (14 units)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 5B (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 5C (1)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 6 (3)
- SOC105 - The Mexican American in Contemporary Society (3)
- SOC111 - Issues and Concepts in Aging (3)
- SOC120 - Drugs, Society and Human Behavior (3)
- General Elective (3)
- General Elective (1)