Sociology

Sociology
The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree is designed to prepare the student for transfer to four-year institutions of higher education and specifically intended to satisfy the lower division requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree in Sociology at a California State University. It will also provide the student with a sufficient academic basis from which to pursue a career in the social science professions. The student will be afforded the opportunity to study the nature of the human affinity for aggregation and the complexities of societal organization. The breadth of Sociology will be examined to include the historical and contemporary theory and research as the basis from which to gain an in-depth awareness and understanding of the world in which we live.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the historical and contemporary theoretical frameworks that form the basis of Sociological study.
- Demonstrate the utility of past and present sociological research and the research methodologies that form the basis of sociological inquiry.
- Demonstrate the ability to be academically proficient in at least two specific areas of sociological emphasis, i.e., Marriage and family, Race/Ethnicity, Culture, Crime and Deviance, Social Problems.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles for at least one of the social sciences beyond sociology, i.e., Anthropology or Psychology.
Sociology - ADT (CSU and UC)
Fall/Spring | Units |
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Sociology 1/ 1H | 3 |
English C1000/C1000H | 4 |
Sociology 10 or 12 or 20 or 25 or Psychology 8 | 3 |
Communication Studies C1000/C1000H or 6 or or 9/9H | 3 |
Intersession (Winter/Summer) | Units |
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Philosophy 10 or Humanities 10 | 3 |
Fall/spring | Units |
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Sociology 2 | 3 |
Sociology 48 or Math 12 | 3 |
Philosophy 11 or Academic Literacy and Reading 4 or English 1B/ 1BH | 3-4 |
Art History 1 or 2 or 6 or 7 or 9 or 10 or 12 or 13 or 14 | 3 |
Intersession (Winter/Summer) | Units |
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Administration of Justice 1 | 3 |
Fall/spring | Units |
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Sociology 10 or 12 or 20 or 25 or Psychology 8 | 3 |
History 6/6H or 7/7H or 31 or 34 | 3 |
Anthropology 1 and 1L | 4 |
Sociology 12 or Psychology 9 or 33 or 35 | 3 |
Intersession (Winter/Summer) | Units |
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Political Science 21 | 3 |
Fall/spring | Units |
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Sociology 50 | 4 |
Psychology 1/1H or Soc 3 or 15 or Ant 2/2H | 3 |
Economics 6 or 9/9H | 3 |
Geography 1 | 3 |
1st Semester of Language other than English (LOTE Only for UC Transfer) | 4-5 |
*LOTE can be met with 2 years of the same language in high school (C or better grade) |
Associate in Art for Transfer Degree
The Associate in Art in Sociology for Transfer degree will be awarded upon completion of 60 California State University (CSU) transferable units including the above major requirements and the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements and with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better (or a 'P' if taken as Pass/No Pass).
Milestones
- Complete English C1000 (transfer-level English)
- Complete Behavioral Statistics (Soc 48) or transfer-level math
- Complete Entry Level Sociology Course
- Apply to Universities (CSU/UC application period Oct 1-Nov 30)
- Apply for ADT degree by beginning of spring term before transfer
- Complete RCC Graduation application (during your last term)
- Meet with your Counselor to Complete your Comprehensive Student Education Plan (SEP)
- Complete FAFSA (Oct 1st - Mar 2nd for priority)
- Meet with Faculty Advisor for career/research opportunities
- Meet with your Counselor to update SEP (every semester)
- Meet with your Counselor for pre-graduation check
- Research Potential Clubs on Campus
- Participate in tutoring, student success workshops or supplemental instruction
- Visit the Career Center for Internship opportunities
- Research transfer institutions
- Attend Transfer workshops and Transfer Fair
- Participate in an internship/ job shadowing
Careers for Sociology Majors
Salaries Range : $47,980 - $110,120
- Social Service Worker
- Law Enforcement
- Advertising/ Marketing Agent
- Researcher/ Sociologist
- Professor (Secondary Education)
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- School and Career Counselor
- Personnel Manager