Sociology, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer (AA-T)
Banner Code: 1_AAT_SOC
Control Number: 30591
Financial Aid Eligible
Students graduating with an Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer Degree are well positioned to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in a similar major within the California State University system with 60 units of upper-division coursework. Students who complete the Sociology AA-T degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Students must maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum 2.0 is required for CSU admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult a counselor for more information.
The Sociology program provides students with a core curriculum that instills the knowledge, skills, and practices of sociological content, theory, and methodology. In addition to helping students meet general education and core requirements for transfer to an upper-level Sociology program or to fulfill co-curricular requirements for other disciplines, the courses are also designed to help students understand the structure, processes, and functions of society, the key theoretical approaches and insights that inform sociology, and the role of social theory and research methods in understanding society. Further, the program seeks to foster critical and systemic thinking and increase self-knowledge and awareness of the diversity of the human condition.
Program Outcomes
- Use one of the three main sociological perspectives to explain the development of a social inequality.
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of various sociological methods.
- Students will be eligible and prepared for admission (SB 1440 and Education Code 66746) to California State University system schools.
Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements
The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:
- Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
- Minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors require a higher GPA. Consult with a counselor for more information.
- Completion of a minimum of 18-semester units in the major as detailed in the Degree and Certificate section of this catalog. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C (or “P”) or better.
- Certified completion of the Cal-GETC/Breadth.
- A minimum of 12 units in residence within the Coast Colleges (Orange Coast College, Golden West College and/or Coastline College).
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SOC A100/A100H | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC A185/A185H | Analysis of Social Problems | 3 |
| STAT A160 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| or PSYC A160 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| List A - (6 Units) | 6.0 | |
| Introduction to Research Methods | ||
| Introduction to Dating, Relationships, and Marriage | ||
| Introduction to Gender Studies | ||
| Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | ||
or SJS A101 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | |
| Social Psychology | ||
| List B - Select one (3 units), any course from list A not selected above, or the following: | 3.0 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Contemporary Ethnic America | ||
| The Ethnic Family | ||
| Women, Politics, and Inequality | ||
| Total Major Units | 19.0 | |
| Cal-GETC Requirement: 34 1 | 22.0 | |
| Transfer elective units needed to satisfy 60-unit degree requirement | 19.0 | |
| Total Degree Units | 60 | |
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Cal-GETC double counted major units 12: Area 2A, Area 4, Area 6 (34 - 12 = 22)
Program Sequence - Cal-GETC
These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Units | |
| SOC A100 | Introduction to Sociology 1 | 3 |
| STAT A160 or PSYC A160 |
Introduction to Statistics 2 or Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences |
4 |
| Cal-GETC GE AREA 1A- CHOOSE ONE | 4 | |
| Cal-GETC GE AREA 3A- CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ADT LIST A COURSE- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| ADT LIST A OR B COURSE- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| Cal-GETC GE AREA 1B- CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 | |
| Cal-GETC GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE (UC/CSU TRANSFERABLE) 3 | 4-3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| ELECTIVE (UC TRANSFERABLE) 2 | 5 | |
| Units | 5 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| HIST A170 |
History of the United States to 1876 4 or History of the United States to 1876 Honors or History of the United States Since 1876 or History of the United States Since 1876 Honors |
3 |
| ADT LIST A COURSE- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| Cal-GETC GE AREA 1C- CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| Cal-GETC GE AREA 5B (with lab)- CHOOSE ONE 5 | 4 | |
| Units | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ADT LIST B OR C COURSE- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| POLS A180 or POLS A180H |
American Government and Politics 6 or American Government and Politics Honors |
3 |
| Cal-GETC GE AREA 5A (no lab)- CHOOSE ONE 5 | 3 | |
| Cal-GETC GE AREA 3A- CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Satisfies Cal-GETC GE AREA 4
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Satisfies Cal-GETC GE AREA 2
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VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 TRANSFERABLE UNITS. Not all courses are UC transferable. Please check with your counselor to ensure you have enough transferable units for your transfer goal.
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American Institutions Requirement - CSU Graduation Requirement; or choose one course from Cal-GETC Area 3B or 4
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IGETC GE Area 1C - CSU Requirement
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Lab can be taken with 5A or 5B
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American Institutions Requirement - CSU Graduation Requirement; or choose one course from Cal-GETC Area 4