# SOCIOLOGY (Associate in Arts for Transfer)

Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Sociology

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# **SOCIOLOGY
Associate in Arts for Transfer**

### Description

The **Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer (AA-T)** degree is intended to meet the lower division requirements for sociology majors (or similar majors) at a California State University (CSU) campus that offers a sociology baccalaureate degree.

This degree is designed to give foundational knowledge in the field of sociology for students looking to transfer, or for those who want a broad understanding of sociology and the social world.

**In addition to the courses listed below, the following requirements must be met for completion of the Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer Degree:**

1.  Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
2.  Achievement of a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. (Some majors may require a higher GPA. Students should consult with a counselor for more information.)
3.  Completion of the major with a grade of “C” or better in each course or a "P" if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis and the "P" is equal to a "C" or better.
4.  Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.

Students are advised to check with the Counseling Department or Transfer Center for the courses accepted into the Sociology major at the CSU where they seek transfer.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 6 |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology (formerly SOC 101) | 3 |
| or SOCI C1000H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors (formerly SOC 101H) | 3 |
| SOC 102 | Major Social Problems | 3 |
| **Choose one of the following statistics courses:** | | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics (formerly MATH 130) | 4 |
| or STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors (formerly MATH 130H) | 4 |
| or PSY 190 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| **LIST A: Choose any TWO courses from the following list:** | | 6 |
| PSY 200 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 114 | Hookups, Breakups, and Makeups | 3 |
| SOC 116 | Power, Oppression, and Privilege: Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SOC 120 | She, He, They: Intersections of Gender | 3 |
| SOC 127 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| **LIST B: Choose ONE of the following courses or one not used above:** | | 3 |
| SOC 105 | Introduction to Human Sexuality | 3 |
| SOC 110 | Human Sexuality from a Cross-Cultural Perspective | 3 |
| SOC 130 | Introduction to Disability Studies | 3 |
| **Cal-GETC Pattern (units will vary) Transferable Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units DEGREE TOTAL 60 units** | |  |
| **Total** | | **19** |