# Sociology (Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree)

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

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### Summary

The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer 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.

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.  Think critically in reading, writing, and/or speaking about topics in Sociology, with a focus on collective, as opposed to individualistic, explanations of human behavior, and an emphasis on the roles of social structure, culture, and social interaction in shaping behavior, both historically and cross-culturally, thereby identifying problems, theses, arguments, evidence and conclusions.
2.  Write or speak about topics in Sociology, with a focus on collective, as opposed to individualistic, explanations of human behavior, and an emphasis on the roles of social structure, culture, and social interaction in shaping behavior, both historically and cross-culturally, thereby addressing problems, formulating theses, making arguments, analyzing and weighing evidence, and deriving conclusions.
3.  Demonstrate an ability to understand one’s role in society, explain how the theoretical underpinnings of sociology explicitly challenge currently dominant ideologies like individualism and radical subjectivism, and make ethical decisions in complex situations.
4.  Articulate similarities and contrasts among cultures and global political and economic systems, and demonstrate an understanding of cultural pluralism.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 9 |
| SOCO 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOCO 110 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| PSYC 258 | Behavioral Science Statistics | 3 |
| or BIOL 200 | Biological Statistics | 3 |
| or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| or POLI 201 | Elementary Statistics for Political Science | 3 |
| **Category A: Select 6 units (2 courses) from the following:** | | 6 |
| SOCO 220 | Introduction to Research Methods in Sociology | 3 |
| or PSYC 255 | Introduction to Psychological Research | 3 |
| SOCO 125 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SOCO 207 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| **Category B: Select 3 units (1 course) from the following:** | | 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 |