SOCIOLOGY
Associate in Arts for Transfer Sociology · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
**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:
- Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
- 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.)
- 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.
- 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 |
| orSOCI 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 |
| orSTAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors (formerly MATH 130H) | 4 |
| orPSY 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 | |