Sociology, A.A.-T
An Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer will fulfill the requirements for students to transfer to the CSU system as a Sociology major.
AA. SOCI.OPTBAAT or AA.SOCI.OPTCAAT
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CSU: General Education Option B
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition (formerly Freshman Composition) | 4 |
| SOCI/PSYC-121 | Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| SOCI-101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| HIST-111 or HIST-112 | U.S. History to 1877 or U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| ENGL-103 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| SOCI/PSYC-105 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI-103 | Marriage and the Family or Gender and Social Interaction or Crime and Society | 3 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PSYC-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| ETHS/LIT-280 | Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | 3 |
| SOCI-102 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| ENVS-101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| PSYC-124 | Social Research Methodology With Lab (formerly Social Research Methodology) | 4 |
| SPAN-101 | Elementary Spanish I or Elementary French I or American Sign Language I | 4 |
| Units | 17 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-111 | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| DAN-100 | History and Appreciation of Dance | 3 |
| SOCI-106 | Intercultural Relations or Human Sexuality or Media and Society or Contemporary Chicano in Society | 3 |
| SPAN-102 | Elementary Spanish II or Elementary French II or American Sign Language II | 4 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 62 | |
UC: General Education Option C
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition (formerly Freshman Composition) | 4 |
| SOCI/PSYC-121 | Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| SOCI-101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| HIST-111 | U.S. History to 1877 or U.S. History Since 1865 or Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| ENGL-103 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| SOCI/PSYC-105 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI-102 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| MUS-108 | History of Jazz and Blues | 3 |
| PSYC-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| LIT/ETHS-280 | Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intercultural Relations | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Media and Society | ||
| Contemporary Chicano in Society | ||
| ENVS-101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| PSYC-124 | Social Research Methodology With Lab (formerly Social Research Methodology) | 4 |
| SPAN-101 | Elementary Spanish I or Elementary French I or American Sign Language I | 4 |
| Units | 17 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-111 | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| DAN-100 | History and Appreciation of Dance | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Marriage and the Family | ||
| Gender and Social Interaction | ||
| Crime and Society | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary Spanish II or Elementary French II or American Sign Language II | ||
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 62 | |
NOTE: For students who did not meet the LOTE requirement in high school, they may fulfill Area 6 by demonstrating proficiency by completing ASL-100 American Sign Language I, FREN-101 Elementary French I or SPAN-101 Elementary Spanish I with a grade C or better. Languages other than English for Native Speakers are also acceptable for meeting this requirement.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| SOCI-101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| or SOCI-101H | Honors Principles of Sociology | |
| Select two of the following: | 6-7 | |
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Social Research Methodology With Lab (formerly Social Research Methodology) | ||
or PSYC-124H | Honors Social Research Methodology With Lab (formerly Honors Social Research Methodology) | |
| Contemporary Social Problems | ||
| List A: Select two | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Any REQUIRED CORE course not already used | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
or PSYC-105H | Honors Social Psychology | |
or SOCI-105H | Honors Social Psychology | |
| Marriage and the Family | ||
| Gender and Social Interaction | ||
| Crime and Society | ||
| List B: Select one | ||
| Select any course from List A not already used above or one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
or ANTH-102H | Honors Cultural Anthropology | |
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
or PSYC-101H | Honors Introduction to Psychology | |
| Intercultural Relations | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Media and Society | ||
| Contemporary Chicano in Society | ||
| Total Units | 18-19 | |
The overall requirements for this Associates Degree for Transfer (ADT) can be met by:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC).
- Completion of California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements (CSUGE) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).
- Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Completion of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
ADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is acceptable if pass is defined as a grade of C or better. ADTs are intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. A student completing an ADT is guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not a particular campus or major. Students should meet with a Counselor to develop a comprehensive educational plan to further understand university and transfer requirements.
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