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) |
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| PSYC 2200 | Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 4.00 Credits(s) |
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| STAT 1510 | Elementary Statistics | 5.00 Credits(s) |
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| PSYC 2205 | Introduction to Research Methods in the Social Sciences | 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
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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