DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

A.A. Degree

The sociology degree provides students with a foundation in the science of sociology. Upon successful completion of the program requirements, the student will acquire an understanding of major sociological concepts and theoretical perspectives on social problems and social life as they apply to the individual, group, and society. Students will also understand the principles of research methods and data analysis. The major prepares students for careers in fields such as teaching, research, social work, public relations, and counseling. Students will demonstrate their proficiency in sociological competencies through examinations and writing assignments on the major sociological theories and research techniques.

El Camino College Major Requirements

Sociology 101, 104; Sociology 109 or Psychology 9A or Mathematics 150;
Three courses from: American Studies 7, Anthropology 2, 9; Mathematics 140 or 160 or 190; Psychology 12, 16; Sociology 102, 107, 108, 110, 112; Women's Studies 1
Total Units: 19

Preparation for the Transfer Major

The following transfer guide sheets provide the lower division requirements or prerequisites for a specific major at a four-year university. Students will also need to complete transfer admission and general education requirements for the university they plan to attend. Not all majors and universities are provided in this list. For a more complete listing, please check ASSIST for CSU and UC campuses.

The information on these documents is subject to change without notice. Please review a current catalog of the transfer campus, the ASSIST website, and consult with a counselor for more information.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS

Sociology 101, 109 or Psychology 9A or Math 150 (Sociology 109 or Psychology 9A is preferred)

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON

Sociology 101

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH

*IMPACTED major admission requirements must be completed by the end of the spring semester for fall admission consideration. Students should check the impacted majors’ website for additional admissions information www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/admissions/transfers.html . Grades of C or better are required for the major requirements Sociology 101, 104, Sociology 109 or Psychology 9A or Mathematic 150; recommended: Anthropology 2

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES

English 1C; Sociology 101, 109 or Math 150 or Psychology 9A

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE

Sociology 101; Mathematics 150 or Psychology 9A or Sociology 109

Options: Counseling and Interviewing- Work Settings; Criminology and Criminal Justice; General Sociology;Social Welfare

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY (IMPACTED)

Sociology 101, 104, 109 or Math 150 or Psychology 9A; CIS 13; Students need a 2.50 cumulative GPA and grades of C or higher in the major preparation to be eligible for admission to the major. Language requirement: 3rd semester of one foreign language is required to fulfill the graduation requirement.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Sociology: Sociology 101; Math 150

Social Welfare: Sociology 101; Psychology 5; Math 150; Recommended: Anthropology 2; Economics 1 & 2; Political Science 1

* Note: IGETC or UCB’s Requirements in Reading and Composition, Quantitative Reasoning, and Foreign Language MUST be completed by the spring semester prior to fall transfer. A score of 4 or 5 on the AP statistics will satisfy the statistics/logic prerequisite.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

Sociology A.B.: Sociology 101, 104; Anthropology 2; one course from the following: History 1A or 1B or 14A & 14B; one course from the following: Philosophy 5 or 8 or 3 or 23; Math 150

Sociology A.B.(Comparative Studies): Sociology 101; Economics 1; Anthropology 2; Political Science 2; Math 150;

Coursework in Language instruction in modern foreign language equivalent to 18 semester units

Sociology A.B. (Law & Society): Sociology 101, 104; Anthropology 2; Philosophy 3 or 5 or 8 or 23; one course from History 1A, 1B, 14A & 14B, 30; Math 150

Sociology A.B.(Social Services): Sociology 104; Psychology 5; Math 150

Sociology A.B. (Organizational Studies): Sociology 101; Economics 1, 2; Math 150

Note: If a student takes Math 150 at El Camino, the student will receive credit for UCD's Sociology 46B or Stat 13, not both.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

Sociology 101; Math 140 or 160 or 190; Math 150 or Psychology 9A or Sociology 109

*Demand for this major highly exceeds space available. Students must be admitted to Pre-Sociology. Students may not change their major to Sociology if admitted under another major.

 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE

Sociology: Sociology 101, 104; two courses from: Sociology 102, 107, Psychology 8; Highly recommended: Math 150 or

Psychology 9A or Sociology 109; select one course from: Anthropology 1, 2, 3, Economics 1, 2, 5, Geography 1, 2, 5, Political Science 3, Psychology 5; select one course from: Anthropology 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, Geography 7, Political Science 1, 2, 5, 6, 10, Psychology 7, 8, 9A, 9B, 10, 11, 15, 16, Sociology 102, 104, 109

*Note: In fulfillment of the requirements above, a single course may be used only once.

Social Ecology: Mathematics 150 or Psychology 9A or Sociology 109; Psychology 5, 9B; Sociology 101

Social Science: Math 150 or Psychology 9A or Sociology 109; one course from: Anthropology 1, 2, 3, Economics 1, 2, 5, Geography 1, 2, 5, Political Science 3, Psychology 5, Sociology 101

Specialization in Multicultural Studies: add History 17 or Sociology 107 and one course from: Anthropology 6, Political Science 5, Psychology 10

Specialization in Research and Social Policy: add one course from: Economics 5, Political Science 3, Psychology, 5, Sociology 104; one additional course from Anthropology 2, Political Science 1, 5

Specialization in Social Sciences for Secondary School Education: add History 140, 141; History 1A & 1B & 22; four courses in social sciences: Anthropology 2, Economics 5, Political Science 1 and Geography 5

*Note: while not required for admission, all Social Sciences majors must satisfy a mathematics requirement and a computer education course. Courses that students can take at ECC to satisfy the requirement are Math 190 and

Computer Science 3 and 30 or take courses at UCI, students should refer to www.assist.org.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE

B.A or B. S.: Sociology 101 and two additional UC transferable sociology course

Sociology Administrative Studies: add Business 1A, 25; Math 150; CIS 13

Sociology Law and Society: add Philosophy 8; Recommend: Psychology 9B

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO

Sociology 101, 104

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA

Sociology 101; Math 150 or Psychology 9A or Sociology 109; History 1A & 1B; two courses from: Anthropology 2, Economics 1, Biology 15, Geography 2, History 1A, Political Science 1, 2, 10, Philosophy 3, 8; one course from: History 16A or 16B, History 17, Political Science 6, Psychology 10, Women Studies 1, History 18A or 18B

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

Sociology 101, 109, Anthropology 2

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Recommended: Sociology 101; Math 150