Program Summary
SOCIOLOGY - Associate in Arts
Sociology is the study of human social behavior and its origins, development, organizations, and institutions. The study of human behavior in social context assists students to learn who we are, to get closer to the truth about the social world, and to become aware of ways to achieve desired social ends. Sociology and other liberal arts majors stress the ability to observe, organize and write clearly, as well as the development of skills in the analysis of data and in collaborating with others.
Career Opportunities
Required Courses (12 credits)
Units: 12.0
SOC 201A
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
3.0
SOC 201B
SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
3.0
SOC 202
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
3.0
3.0
SOC 206
INTRODUCTION TO RACE AND ETHNICITY
3.0
OR
SOC 208
INTRODUCTION TO GENDER STUDIES
3.0
Plus 9-10 credits from the following:
Units: 9.0-10.0
ANTH 203
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
3.0
ANTH 225
CONTEMPORARY CULTURES OF THE WORLD
3.0
ECON 201A
PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
3.0
GEOG 202
CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY
3.0
POLS 204
WORLD POLITICS
3.0
POLS 206
COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT
3.0
HSCI 203
WOMEN'S HEALTH SCIENCE
3.0
HSCI 208
MULTICULTURAL HEALTH SCIENCE
3.0
HIST 204A
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
3.0
HIST 204B
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
3.0
HIST 207A
HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
3.0
HIST 207B
HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
3.0
HIST 210
HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA
3.0
HIST 212
HISTORY OF MEXICAN AMERICANS
3.0
HIST 233
HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS
3.0
STAT C1000
INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS
4.0
PHIL 206
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
3.0
PHIL 208
CRITICAL REASONING AND WRITING
3.0
PHIL 209
WORLD RELIGIONS
3.0
PSYC C1000
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
3.0
PSYC 206
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
3.0
SOC 204
INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY
3.0
HIST 203A
HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
3.0
HIST 203B
HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
3.0
HIST 237
HISTORY OF AMERICAN WOMEN
3.0
Total: 21.0-22.0
Program Outcomes
Analyze the historical, political, cultural, and economic factors that shape contemporary social life
I am able to analyze the historical, political, cultural, and economic factors that shape contemporary social life
Understand and evaluate sociological theories
I am able to understand and evaluate sociological theories
Understand the research methods used in sociology
I am able to understand the research methods used in sociology
Evaluate sociological data and research findings
I am able to evaluate sociological data and research findings