Sociology Emphasis, Associate in Arts Direct Transfer Agreement
Port Angeles, USA
Associate Degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 12,450 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* including housing and additional fees, international students can expect to pay around $19,575 per year
Fast-track counseling
By contacting the school, you'll get access to free priority counselling for any study and application questions.
Key Summary
Complete your Associate in Arts Degree, Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA) while exploring sociology. Sociology is the study of society, human social relationships, and institutions. Sociologists consider diverse subject matters ranging from crime to religion and from family to the state. They study how race, class, gender, and other factors shape outcomes. Sociology offers opportunities for students interested in a variety of career paths, especially those that seek to understand how social forces shape human behavior.
This Sample Schedule is provided as a guide for a full-time student starting in fall quarter whose goal is to earn the Associate in Arts Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA). The courses are designed with the appropriate number of credits to meet degree requirements and are organized in a recommended sequence. Please consult an advisor to schedule courses and develop a personalized educational plan.
Your personal Educational Plan will vary based on many factors including:
- The quarter you begin
- How many classes/credits you plan to take in each quarter
- Your math and English placement
- If you have credits you have already taken and plan to transfer them
- The college you are interested in transferring to
- If you start in our Transitional Studies program
First Quarter
Meet with your advisor to talk about your long-term schedule, taking into account your transfer plans.
Catalog # Title Credits COLL 101 College Success 5 ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology 5
Second Quarter
It’s not too soon to explore transfer options. Make a transfer appointment.
Catalog # Title Credits ENGL& 102 Composition II 5 MATH& 146 Introduction to Stats 5 SOCSI 101 Contemporary Global Issues 5
Third Quarter
Check your educational plan to make sure you're on track to graduate.
Catalog # Title Credits CMST 201 Social Media & Society 5 GEOG 120 Introduction to Physical Geography 5 SOC 115 Understanding Diversity 5
Fourth Quarter
Meet with your educational and career planner to explore universities.
Catalog # Title Credits Humanities + 5 Natural Sciences + 5 PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5
Natural Sciences + Choose a course with a lab.
Fifth Quarter
Apply to graduate. You're just two quarters away...keep it up!
Catalog # Title Credits CMST& 210 or CMST& 220 + 5 Elective +
Take any course 100 level or above.
5 ENVS& 100 Survey of Environmental Science 5
Sixth Quarter
You're almost done! Good luck on your final quarter!
Catalog # Title Credits Elective +
Take any course 100 level or above.
5 Elective +
Take any course 100 level or above.
5 PSYC& 200 or PSYC 250 + 5
- Data or policy analyst
- Law enforcement
- Market researcher
- Non-profit leadership
- Social worker/case manager


