Associate of Arts in Sociology for Transfer (AA-T)
Berkeley, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 7,120 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* this is for a standard 15 credit semester including fees / price may vary depending on how many credits are taken
Introduction
The Associate in Arts Degree in Sociology for Transfer Degree is designed for students planning to transfer into a sociology major.
A study of sociology allows for the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Students pursuing the AA for transfer into the sociology major will study the role of social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
Students who successfully complete the AA-T in Sociology earn specific guarantees for transfer to the CSU system: admission to a CSU with junior status and priority admission to a CSU campus and to a program or major in sociology or a similar major. Students transferring to a CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Students are required to complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including both of the following:
- (1) The Inter-segmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements and
- (2) 18–19 semester units with a grade of C or P or better in the major and an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Define the core concepts of sociology.
- Discuss the interpersonal, institutional, cultural and structural mechanisms that produce and maintain inequality.
- Identify, compare, and contrast the major theoretical perspectives in the discipline.
- Interpret sociological research through a working knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research designs.
Curriculum
Recommended Course Sequence
Students can use the following pattern to complete an Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree. This is only one possible pattern. If students wish to earn an associate degree, they must participate in the Student Success Program (Matriculation), which includes assessing academic skills and developing a Student Education Plan (SEP) with a Counselor. This plan will map their sequence of courses to help you complete your degree regardless of the semester you begin classes.
1st Semester/Fall
- Introduction to Sociology
- General Education and Electives
Total Units 15
2nd Semester/Spring
- One course from List A
- One course from List B
- General Education and Electives
Total Units 15
3rd Semester/Fall
- One course from List A
- One course from List B
- General Education and Electives
Total Units 15
4th Semester/Spring
- One course from List C
- General Education and Electives
Total Units 15
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