Sociology
A.A. Degree Sociology · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Code: SAC.SOC.AA
Program Control Number: 04260
The associate degree curriculum in sociology is an interdisciplinary social science program providing students an understanding of interpersonal behavior and social structure, a critical appreciation of contemporary social life, and a frame of reference for an analysis of human behavior. Completion of the associate in arts degree prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Students will be able to identify, contrast and apply the methods and theoretical perspectives in sociology utilized to explain social interaction and social structure, including the analysis of social problems.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Course | 12 | |
| ANTH 100 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| orANTH 100H | Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| orPSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| orSOC 100H | Honors Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 140 | Social Problems | 3 |
| orSOC 140H | Honors Social Problems | 3 |
| Selected Electives: Select two course from the following | 6-9 | |
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 104 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| orANTH 104H | Honors Language and Culture | 3 |
| orENGL 104 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| orENGL 104H | Honors Language and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH 105 | Ancient Mesoamerican Civilization | 3 |
| orHIST 105 | Ancient Mesoamerican Civilization | 3 |
| ANTH 125 | Native Americans in the U.S. | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| orSTAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
| PSYC 140 | Introduction to Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | 3 |
| PSYC 157 | Introduction to Child Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 240 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 112 | Relationships, Marriages, and Family Dynamics | 3 |
| Total | 18-21 | |