Associate of Arts in Sociology for Transfer (AA-T)
Oakland, USA
Associate of Arts
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 7,120 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* this is for a standard 15 credit semester including fees / price may vary depending on how many credits are taken
Key Summary
The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer (AA-T) degree is intended to meet the lower-division requirements for sociology majors or majors that have been deemed similar in the California State University (CSU) system. Sociology is the critical and applied investigation of everyday life. This approach to academic studies provides students with an analysis of social life, social change, and the social factors and consequences of human behavior using the methods of social science research. Sociologists examine the social construction of individuals, groups, organizations, and institutions and how people interact within these contexts.
Successful completion of the degree affords students specific guarantees for transfer to the California State University (CSU) system such as admission to a CSU with junior status, priority admission to their local CSU campus, and to a program or major in sociology or similar major. Students transferring to a CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 semester or 90 quarter units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree.
To qualify for the Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer (AA-T) degree, students are required to complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including both of the following:
- The California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements (CSU GE-Breadth) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) and
- 18-19 semester units with a grade of “C” or better, or “P” if the course is taken on a “Pass/No-Pass” basis, in the major and an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Identify relevant sociological theorists and their contributions to the discipline of sociology.
- Use sociological perspectives to analyze social issues and suggest solutions to social problems.
- Distinguish among various systems of social stratification and analyze ways that they create social inequality.
- Apply both qualitative and quantitative research to analyze social trends and evaluate relationships among entities in society.
Program Requirements
Major Core Courses
- Introduction to Sociology 3
- Social Problems 3
- Introduction to Research Methods 3 or Introduction to Statistics 4
Major Elective Courses
Group A Select two courses for 6 units from the following:
- Social Psychology 3
- Sociology of Women 3
- Minority Groups 3
- Sociology of the Family 3
Group B Select one course for 3 units from any course not already used above or the following:
- Introduction to Administration of Justice 3
- Sociology of African-Americans 3
- Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology 3
- Sociology of Sports 3
Major Requirements 18-19
Total Units 60
Skills developed from studying sociology can be useful in business, community service, activism, child development, politics, criminal justice, and education in the government, private and non-profit sectors.
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