Sociology
A.S. Degree Sociology · Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog
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 |