# Sociology (Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree)

San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Sociology

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### Summary

The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer Degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Sociology or a related major in the California State University (CSU) system. It is accepted by some but not all CSU campuses. Students who complete this degree and transfer to a participating CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. It may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus that does not accept the degree. Students who plan to complete this degree should consult a counselor for additional information about participating CSU campuses as well as university admission, degree, and transfer requirements.

NOTE: Students intending to transfer into this major at a CSU should consult with a counselor and visit ASSIST for guidance on appropriate transfer coursework.

**Award Notes:**
The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:

-   Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University
-   Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major.
-   Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some CSU campuses and majors may require a higher GPA. Please see a counselor for more information.
-   Minimum grade of “C” or “P” or better for each course in the major. Students should review the Pass/No Pass acceptance policy of the transfer institution prior to requesting this grade option.
-   Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Sociology Program will be able to:**

1.  Apply the sociological imagination and be able to differentiate between sociology and other social sciences.
2.  Analyze critical inquiry of personal experience, over-generalization, and simplistic understandings of human behavior through the application of various sociological theories.
3.  Propose critical questions and issues facing our society today, particularly the U.S. role in a globalized world.
4.  Critically assess how the theoretical underpinnings of sociology explicitly challenge the dominant ideologies in US society and the role of sociology to produce social change.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 15 |
| SOCO 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOCO 110 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| PSYC 258 | Behavioral Science Statistics | 3 |
| SOCO 220 | Introduction to Research Methods in Sociology | 3 |
| SOCO 125 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| or GEND 101 | Introduction to Gender Studies | 3 |
| or SOCO 201 | Advanced Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| **Select one course not selected above from the following (3 units):** | | 3 |
| GEND 101 | Introduction to Gender Studies | 3 |
| SOCO 125 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SOCO 145 | Health and Society | 3 |
| SOCO 150 | Sociology of Latinos/Latinas | 3 |
| SOCO 201 | Advanced Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOCO 223 | Globalization and Social Change | 3 |