Associate in Arts for Transfer - Sociology

The AA-T in Sociology provides students with a strong academic foundation in the field and preparation for upper division baccalaureate study. Students who have completed the AA-T in Sociology will have satisfied the lower division requirements for transfer into Sociology or a similar major for many campuses in the California State University system. Please consult a GCC counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution.

Requirements to earn an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT): 1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following: a. The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). b. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis with a grade of C or better. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major or area of emphasis. 2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to critically analyze and evaluate social phenomena, which involve social institutions and processes, within various local contexts; and critically analyze and evaluate social phenomena involving social institutions and processes within various global contexts.

Associate in Arts-Transfer Program Map

REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR		UNITS
SOC 101/101H	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC 102	Social Crises of Today	3
STAT C1000/C1000E/C1000H or ECON 127	Introduction to Statistics or Introductory Statistics for Economics and Business	4-5 or 4
LIST A - CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING
ETH S 121	Ethnic and Racial Minorities	3
PSYC 104/PSYC 104H/SOC 114	Social Psychology	3
PSYC 131/SOC 131	Marriage and Intimate Relationships	3
SOC 200 or  PSYC 200	Research Methods for Sociology or Research Methods for Psychology	3.5 or 4
SOC 103	Introduction to Deviance and Criminology	3
SOC 104	Sociology of Sex and Gender	3
LIST B - CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
Any List A course not already used
PSYC C1000/C1000H	General Psychology	3
PSYC 105	Human Sexuality	3
SOC 105	Introduction to Gerontology	3
SOC 108	Men and Masculinities	3
SOC 140	Introduction to Social Welfare	3
SOC 171/GEOG 171/POLS 171	Global Issues	3
ECON 170/GEOG 170/POLS 170	Introduction to Global Studies	3
ETH S 110	Contemporary Ethnic Women	3
ETH S 120	Chicana/o/x Studies	3
ETH S 123	Asians in America	3
ETH S 125	Native American Studies	3
ETH S 132	The African American Experience in the United States	3
ETH S 165	Introduction to Restorative Justice	3
ETH S 166	Race and the Law	3
GEOG 102	Cultural Geography	3
GEOG 106	Human Impact of the Environment	3
HIST 111/111H	Women in American History	3
HIST C1001	United States History to 1877	3
HIST C1002/C1002H	United States History since 1865	3
HIST 152	Social Protest in the 1960's	3
POLS 115	The Politics of Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.	3
POLS C1000/C1000H	American Government and Politics	3
PSYC C1000/C1000H	Introduction to Psychology	3
SOC S 101	Urban Education in America	3
SOC S 105	Our Digital World: The internet, Social Media, and Society	3
SOC S 110	American Pop Culture	3
SOC S 120	Responses to Poverty	3
SOC S 130	Introduction to LGBTQ Studies	3
ANTHR 102/102H	Cultural Anthropology	3
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		19-21.5

Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC. Elective units to reach the 60-unit degree requirement must be CSU transferable.

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Spring 2026	GCC Catalog Addendum 2025-2026
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.