# Sociology (A.S. Degree)

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

Source: https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/program/sociology-aa-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 Degree can be obtained by completing the 18-19-unit major, general education requirements and electives as needed to complete a minimum of 60 units. All courses for this major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or a P if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   Critically think, in addition to increasing their reading, writing and basic research skills.

-   Become more aware of cultural, social, political, environmental, and economic forces within the world they live.

-   Gain a basic knowledge of the history of the development of sociology as a separate discipline.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Sociology Major** | | 18-19 |
| **Courses Required** | | 9 |
| PSYC 004 | Research Methods in Behavioral Science | 3 |
| SOC 001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 002 | Social Issues and Problems | 3 |
| **List A: (select two courses)** | | 6 |
| SOC 023 | Sociology of African Americans | 3 |
| SOC 040 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SOC 045 | Sociology of Religion | 3 |
| SOC 075 | Introduction to Sociology of Sport | 3 |
| **List B: (select one course)** | | 3-4 |
| ANTH 002 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| POLS 019 | Human Rights and Sexual Orientation | 3 |
| PSYC 030 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| SJS 002 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |