Sociology: Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Program Requirements
Required Courses 20-21 Units Total
PSYC 2200, STAT 1510, SOC 2141, SOC 2110: May be used to meet a major and General Education Breadth requirement
Only one course can be used for General Education Breadth Area D.; SOC 1510, or SOC 2120
| SOC 1510 | Introduction to Sociology | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| | |
| PSYC 2200 | Elem Stats for Behav and SS | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| OR | |
| STAT 1510 | Elementary Statistics | 5.00 Credits(s) |
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| PSYC 2205 | Intro to Resrch Methds in S.S. | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| SOC 2120 | American Social Problems | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| SOC 2141 | Sociology of Marriage | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| SOC 2110 | Minority Group Relations | 3.00 Credits(s) |
Total Credit Hours: 20-21
CSU GE Area
General Education Breadth Requirements:
Flexibility in General Education Requirements is allowed.
A.1
| SPCH 1511 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| OR | |
| SPCH 1507 | Group Discussion | 3.00 Credits(s) |
A.2
| ENGL 1500 | Composition and Reading | 3.00 Credits(s) |
A.3
| PHIL 1520 | Critical Thinking | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| OR | |
| ENGL 1600 | Crit Think, Lit, & Composition | 4.00 Credits(s) |
B.1
| Any course listed in Area B.1 on GE pattern | 3-5 |
B.2
| Any course listed in Area B.2 on GE pattern | 3-5 |
B.3
| Any course listed in Area B.3 on GE pattern (units included in Area B.1 or B.2) | n/a |
B.4
| PSYC 2200 | Elem Stats for Behav and SS | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| OR | |
| STAT 1510 | Elementary Statistics | 5.00 Credits(s) |
PSYC 2200, STAT 1510: May be used to meet a major and General Education Breadth requirement
C.1
| Any course listed in Area C.1 on GE pattern | 3 |
C.2
| Any course listed in Area C.2 on GE pattern | 3-5 |
C.1 or C.2
| Any course listed in either Area C.1 or C.2 on GE pattern | 3-5 |
D
| SOC 1510 | Introduction to Sociology | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| OR | |
| SOC 2120 | American Social Problems | 3.00 Credits(s) |
SOC 1510, SOC 2120: May be used to meet a major and General Education Breadth requirement
D and US Hist/Gov
| HIST 2231 | History of the U.S. to 1877 | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| OR | |
| HIST 2232 | History of the U.S. since 1877 | 3.00 Credits(s) |
D and US Hist/Gov
E
| SOC 2141 | Sociology of Marriage | 3.00 Credits(s) |
SOC 2141: May be used to meet a major and General Education Breadth requirement
Total Credit Hours: 31-39
Electives
If additional units are necessary for Degree Completion and Transfer the following courses are recommended:
| INCO 1048 local Taft College requirement for non-transfer AA/AS degrees |
1 |
| Any additional transfer level courses (numbered 1500 or higher) |
4-12 |
Total Credit Hours: 4-12
Total Credit Hours: 60
Total units not to exceed 60 transferrable units
If you have completed more than 60 units, the degree will still be awarded.
Transferability of degrees completed with more than 60 units is not guaranteed.
Please consult with your counselor for additional information.
www.adegreewithaguarantee.com
Career Options/Pathways
| *Possible career types/employment opportunities |
Median Hourly Rate, CA |
Annual Job Openings, CA |
| Sociologist |
$38.99 |
n/a |
| Research Assistant |
$23.81 |
180 |
| Post-Secondary Sociology Teacher/Instructor |
$46.35 |
30 |
*Some career options may require additional training and/or education.
Source: www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov . Labor Market Information, State of California Employment Development Department, California Occupational Guides, 2012, on the Internet at http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/occguides/Search.aspx (visited February 17, 2015)
For additional career resources, please visit:
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/; http://www.Mynextmove.org; http://www.onetonline.org
Transfer
By successfully completing the requirements for the major, students will be guaranteed to transfer to a California State University as a junior.
AA-T and AS-T degree seeking students will want to indicate on the CSU Mentor Application to the California State University that they are pursuing an Associate of Arts/Science Degree for Transfer at Taft College. A student who completes an AA-T or AS-T degree and applies for a program determined to be similar by the specific CSU campus is provided priority consideration for admission.
CSU Application deadlines are below.
| Quarter System Campuses |
Semester System Campuses |
| Summer Quarter: Feb 1 - 28 |
Fall Semester: Oct 1 – Nov 30 |
| Fall Quarter: Oct 1 – Nov 30 |
Spring Semester: Aug 1 - 31 |
| Winter Quarter: June 1 – 30 |
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| Spring Quarter: Aug 1 - 31 |
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