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  "edition": "2025-2026",
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  "name": "Sociology",
  "award": "A.A.-T Degree",
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      "markdown": "**Minimum Units Required:** 60.0 units\n\nSociology is the study of society and human behavior. Students who obtain a degree in Sociology gain a fundamental understanding of culture, socialization, inequality, racial and ethnic relations, sex roles, deviance, social issues and problems, and the distribution of political and economic power. Sociology students prepare themselves for a job in the field of business, health, education, criminal justice, government/law, or social service, and a variety of other areas. The Associate in Arts in Sociology is fully transferable to the CSU. Students who meet the CSU’s minimum eligibility requirements are guaranteed priority admission to a CSU campus, though not necessarily to a particular campus or major. With this degree you will be required to take no more than 60 semester or 90 quarter units after transfer to complete a bachelor’s degree if you transfer into a program at the CSU that’s similar to the Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer. To earn the Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer, students must: 1. Complete 60 semester 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 in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by Solano Community College District 2. Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 3. Complete all courses within the major with a minimum grade of C or P if taken on a Pass/No Pass basis\n\n### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n-   Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, political, environmental, and economic forces within the world they live.\n\n-   Demonstrate awareness of equity issues within and between ethnic groups.\n\n-   Demonstrate an ability to critically analyze sociological concepts and issues.\n\n### Program Requirements"
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          "title": "Sociology of the Family",
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          "code": "STAT C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics",
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          "text": "List A: (select one course)",
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          "code": "SJS 030",
          "title": "Peace, Nonviolence and Conflict Resolution",
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