Associate in Arts for Transfer - Sociology

The AA-T in Sociology provides students with a strong academic foundation in the field and preparation for upper division baccalaureate study. Students who have completed the AA-T in Sociology will have satisfied the lower division requirements for transfer into Sociology or a similar major for many campuses in the California State University system. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to Critically analyze and evaluate social phenomena, which involve social institutions and processes, within various contexts from the local to the global.

All courses used to satisfy the major for the Associate in Arts degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Associate in Arts-Transfer Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR		UNITS
	SOC 101/H	Introduction to Sociology	3
	SOC 102	Social Crises of Today	3
Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra	STAT C1000/E/H or ECON 127	Introduction to Statistics Introductory Statistics for Economics and Business	4-5 4
	List A - Select two courses (6 units) from the following
	ETH S 121	Ethnic and Racial Minorities	3
PSYC C1000	PSYC 104/H or SOC 114	Social Psychology	3
	PSYC 131/SOC 131	Marriage and Intimate Relationships	3
STAT C1000 and SOC 101 STAT C1000 and PSYC C1000	SOC 200 or PSYC 200	Research Methods for Sociology Research Methods for Psychology	3.5 4
	SOC 103	Introduction to Deviance and Criminology	3
	SOC 104	Sociology of Sex and Gender	3
	List B - Select one course (3 units) from the following
	Any List A course not already used
	PSYC C1000/H	General Psychology	3
	PSYC 105	Human Sexuality	3
	SOC 105	Introduction to Gerontology	3
	SOC 108	Men and Masculinities	3
	SOC 140	Introduction to Social Welfare	3
	SOC 171	Global Issues	3
	ECON 170	Introduction to Global Studies	3
	ETH S 110	Contemporary Ethnic Women	3
	ETH S 120	Chicana/o/x Studies	3
	ETH S 123	Asians in America	3
	ETH S 125	Native American Studies	3
	ETH S 132	The African American Experience in the United States	3
	ETH S 165	Introduction to Restorative Justice	3
	ETH S 166	Race and the Law	3
	GEOG 102	Cultural Geography	3
	GEOG 106	Human Impact of the Environment	3
	GEOG 170	Introduction to Global Studies	3
	GEOG 171	Global Issues	3
	HIST 111/H	Women in American History	3
	HIST 117	United States History 1550-1877	3
	HIST 118/H	United States History 1865-Present	3
	HIST 152	Social Protest in the 1960's	3
	POLS 115	The Politics of Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.	3
	POLS 170	Introduction to Global Studies	3
	POLS 171	Global Issues	3
	POLS C1000	American Government and Politics	3
	SOC S 101	Urban Education in America	3
	SOC S 105	Our Digital World: The internet, Social Media, and Society	3
	SOC S 110	American Pop Culture	3
	SOC S 120	Responses to Poverty	3
	SOC S 130	Introduction to LGBTQ Studies	3
	ANTHR 102/H	Cultural Anthropology	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		19-21.5

Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC. Elective units to reach the 60-unit degree requirement must be CSU transferable.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

February 2026	GCC Catalog Addendum Spring 2026
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.