Sociology
AA-T Degree Social & Behavioral Sciences · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Sociology, Philosophy Department
Sociology introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of human relations and social structures which emphasizes the interaction between personality, culture and society. Mt. San Antonio College Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree requires students to use sociological theories and research to evaluate the basic dimensions of social inequality and social change, and assess how social forces shape, guide and influence individual and group behavior. Students will acquire the foundational knowledge necessary to pursue post-secondary degrees in sociology and a variety of specializations in the field. The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree is designed to assist students in seamlessly transferring to a CSU major in Sociology.
To earn an Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree, a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU system that consist of the Cal-GETC pattern or and a major of 18 units more. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 (or “P”) in all CSU transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 9-10 | |
| ECON 17 | Applied Business Statistics | |
| orPSYC 10 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| orSOC 23 | Introduction to Statistics in Sociology and Social Sciences | |
| orSTAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| orSTAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | |
| SOC 1 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| orSOC 1H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | |
| SOC 2 | Contemporary Social Problems | |
| orSOC 2H | Contemporary Social Problems - Honors | |
| List A | 6-7 | |
| Choose two courses from the following: | ||
| PSYC 3 | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | |
| orPSYC 3H | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology - Honors | |
| orSOC 12 | Introduction to Research Methods in the Social Sciences | |
| SOC 5 | Introduction to Criminology | |
| orSOC 5H | Introduction to Criminology - Honors | |
| SOC 7 | Religion, Culture, and Change | |
| SOC 14 | Marriage and the Family | |
| orSOC 14H | Marriage and the Family - Honors | |
| SOC 15 | Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence | |
| SOC 20 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | |
| orSOC 20H | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Honors | |
| SOC 36 | Pacific Islands' and Asian American Communities | |
| SOC 40 | Introduction to Sex and Gender Roles | |
| orSOC 40H | Introduction to Sex and Gender Roles - Honors | |
| SOC 110 | Introduction to Social Justice | |
| SOC 130 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | |
| List B | 3 | |
| Choose one course from the following or any course not already used from List A | ||
| ANTH 5 | Cultural Anthropology | |
| orANTH 5H | Cultural Anthropology - Honors | |
| ETHS 1 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | |
| HIST 36 | Women in American History | |
| JOUR 107 | Race, Culture, Gender, and Mass Media Images | |
| SIGN 202 | Cultures in the Deaf Community | |
| Total Units for Major | 18-20 | |
| General Education (Cal-GETC) Units | 34 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
- Courses may be double-counted for the major and Cal-GETC. However, courses may not be double-counted to satisfy more than one area of Cal-GETC.
Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:
- Analyze cultural and gender diversity in humans.
- Explain the development of the person within society.
- Explain how biology relates to behavior or society.
- Discuss historical and political implications on society.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.