Online Degrees & Certificates
AA Transfer Sociology
Program Description
The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree is intended for students who plan to transfer and complete a bachelor's degree in Sociology and majors in a related discipline at a CSU campus. Students completing this program are guaranteed admission to the CSU system but not necessarily to a particular campus or major of choice. Students should consult with a counselor for more information on admission to specific universities and their transfer requirements, as individual schools may require different or additional coursework to that listed for the Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree.
Learn more about the program on the Sociology website.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the core concepts of sociology: social structure, culture, social stratification and inequality, race, ethnicity, gender and globalization.
Students will be able to apply their understanding of sociology to their professional, personal and civic lives.
Students will gain a deeper understanding of social inequality and be able to apply sociological concepts to address social injustices.
Units Required
Major: 27-28
Associate Degree Requirements
Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer requires completion of a minimum of 90 units, including:
Core and support courses for the major (27-28 units)*
Summer Session 2025 only–CSU General Education Breadth (CSU GE Breadth) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)** (49-58 units) (full certification is required)
Beginning Fall Quarter 2025–California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)*** (45 units) (full certification is required)
Transferable electives necessary to meet the 90-unit minimum requirement
*Some units from the core and support courses may be used to satisfy the GE requirement. Please see a counselor for more information.
**Summer Session 2025 is the final term during which CSU GE Breadth and IGETC may be used. Please see a counselor for more information. Important Note: Although it is possible to fulfill the requirements for the Associate Degree for Transfer by completing the IGETC for UC pattern, admission to CSU requires completion of an Oral Communication course (IGETC Area 1C; CSU GE Area A-1); therefore, students who plan to transfer to CSU should complete this course as part of their GE or elective units.
***Cal-GETC begins in Fall Quarter 2025. Please see a counselor for more information.
NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be completed with a grade of "C" (or "P") or better. In addition, the student must obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Online Courses for Sociology AAT
The courses listed BELOW are offered as online courses at least once every two years. Please see the Class Schedule for verification.
- For a complete listing of online courses offered during the current quarter, visit Online Course Information.
- If you need any additional degree information or confirmation, please contact the Counseling Division.
NOTE: Students having difficulty attaining an associate degree because of timing or availability of classes should consult with a counselor to submit a petition for course substitution.
Core and Support Courses
Core Courses
| ONLINE COURSE | TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 1 | Introduction to Sociology | 5 |
| or SOC 1H | Honors Introduction to Sociology | 5 |
| SOC 7 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 5 |
| or PSYC 7 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 5 |
| or MATH 10 renumbering to STAT C1000 effective Fall 2025 | Introduction to Statistics | 5 |
| SOC 20 | Major Social Problems | 4 |
Support Courses
| ONLINE COURSE | TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| List A: Complete two courses from List A: | 8-9 | |
| SOC 8 | Popular Culture | 4 |
| SOC 10 | Research Methods & Designs | 5 |
| SOC 14 | Sociology of Crime | 4 |
| SOC 15 | Law & Society | 4 |
| SOC 23 | Race & Ethnic Relations | 4 |
| SOC 28 | Sociology of Gender | 4 |
| SOC 30 | Social Psychology | 4 |
| or PSYC 30 | Social Psychology | 4 |
| SOC 40 | Aspects of Marriage & Family | 4 |
| SOC 45 | Sociology of Sexuality | 4 |
| List B: And complete one course from List B: Any course not used in List A |
4-5 | |
| ANTH 2A | Cultural Anthropology | 4 |
| or ANTH 2AH | Honors Cultural Anthropology | 4 |
| ECON 25 | The Global Economy | 4 |
| or ECON 25H | Honors The Global Economy | 4 |
| ETHN 1 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 4 |
| GEOG 2 | Human Geography | 4 |
| GLST 1 | Introduction to Global Studies | 4 |
| or GLST 1H | Honors Introduction to Global Studies | 4 |
| PHIL 1 | Critical Thinking & Writing | 5 |
| PSYC 1 renumbering to PSYC C1000 effective Fall 2025 | Introduction to Psychology | 5 |
| or PSYC 1H renumbering to PSYC C1000H effective Fall 2025 | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 5 |
| PSYC 49 | Human Sexuality | 4 |
| SOC 11 | Social Work & Human Services | 5 |
| SOC 19 | Alcohol & Drug Abuse | 4 |
| Total Units | 27-28 | |
Note that this is a list of fully online courses that satisfy degree requirements.
For a list of on-campus courses that satisfy degree requirements, please visit Associate Degree for Transfer-Sociology 2025-2026.
Based on the 2025 - 2026 degree program.