# Sociology (A.A.-T Degree)

Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Sociology

Source: https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/program/sociology-aa-t-fall-2025

**Minimum Units Required:** 60.0 units

Sociology 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

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, political, environmental, and economic forces within the world they live.

-   Demonstrate awareness of equity issues within and between ethnic groups.

-   Demonstrate an ability to critically analyze sociological concepts and issues.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Sociology Major** | | 19 |
| **Courses Required** | | 16 |
| SOC 001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 002 | Social Issues and Problems | 3 |
| PSYC 004 | Research Methods in Behavioral Science | 3 |
| SOC 040 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| **List A: (select one course)** | | 3 |
| SJS 002 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SJS 030 | Peace, Nonviolence and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| SOC 045 | Sociology of Religion | 3 |
| SOC 075 | Introduction to Sociology of Sport | 3 |