Sociology
A.A.-T Degree for Transfer Sociology · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Code: SAC.SOC.AAT
Program Control Number: 30640
The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer (A.A.-T) prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution, leading to a baccalaureate degree in sociology. Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Completion of the AA-T degree also provides guaranteed admission to the CSU system, although does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or major. Upon completion of this degree, students will accurately apply key sociological concepts when assessing their own and other societies, and distinguish between personal/group opinions and scientific conclusions when analyzing and evaluating social issues. Students will be able to clearly communicate historical, social and cultural awareness in oral and written assignments, including an awareness of the variety and relative severity of social issues impacting people differently due to their particular place within the social structure.
Requirements for all Associate Degrees for Transfer:
- Completion of 60 semester CSU transferable units.
- Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The CSU-GE (California State University General Education Breadth) or IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) pattern may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of at least a 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
- Minimum grade of "C" (or "P") for each course in the major. If the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis the "P" must be equal to a "C" or better.
- Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in the major or area of emphasis.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Students will 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | 6 | |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| orSOC 100H | Honors Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 140 | Social Problems | 3 |
| orSOC 140H | Honors Social Problems | 3 |
| Select one course: | 4-4.5 | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4.5 |
| PSYC 210 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| List A - select two courses from the list below (6 units) | 6 | |
| PSYC 219 | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 112 | Relationships, Marriages, and Family Dynamics | 3 |
| SOC 240 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| orPSYC 240 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| List B - select one course from below or from any List A courses not already used (3 - 4 units) | 3-4 | |
| ANTH 100 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 100H | Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ASIA 150 | Introduction to Asian American Studies | 3 |
| BIOL 200 | Human Ecology | 3 |
| BLST 150 | Introduction to African/Black American Studies | 3 |
| CHST 150 | Introduction to Chicana/Chicano Studies | 3 |
| CDEV C1000 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CNSL 150 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| CJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 101H | Honors Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| JAMS 105 | Mass Media and Society | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENVR 200 | Human Ecology | 3 |
| ETHN 150 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 150H | Honors Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| GEOG 100 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 100H | Honors World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HIST 118 | Social and Cultural History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST C1001H | United States History to 1877 - Honors | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST C1002H | United States History since 1865 - Honors | 3 |
| HIST 123 | African American History to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 124 | Mexican American History in the United States | 3 |
| HIST 124H | Honors Mexican American History in the United States | 3 |
| HIST 127 | Women in U.S. History | 3 |
| HIST 146 | African American History from 1863 to the Present | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| PSYC 157 | Introduction to Child Psychology | 3 |
| WMNS 101 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| ENGL C1003 | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature | 4 |
| ENGL C1003H | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature - Honors | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| GEOG 102 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| PHIL 110 | Critical Thinking | 4 |
| PHIL 110H | Honors Critical Thinking | 4 |
| Total | 19-20.5 | |