Associate of Arts Transfer - Sociology

Associate of Arts Transfer - Sociology

Major Transfer Map: 90 credits. Advising Guide

The Associate of Arts Transfer (AAT) and the Associate of Science Transfer (AST) in Sociology offer a streamlined path for CGCC students who plan to transfer to a participating four-year public university and earn a Bachelor of Arts or Science in Sociology or Sociology/Anthropology. A Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Sociology or Sociology/Anthropology is a social science degree that explores the systematic study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociology or Sociology/Anthropology students investigate social structure, group life, organizations, societies and how people interact within these contexts. Students graduating with this degree gain new perspectives about social organization, social divisions, and social inequalities. At CGCC, the primary difference between the AAT and the AST is that the AAT includes a second language requirement.

These maps are beneficial for students who know they want to transfer in Sociology or Sociology/Anthropology, but who may be unsure of their intended transfer destination. Students should work with their advisor to choose the best path for their goals, and to ensure they fulfill the necessary requirements. Students who are certain of both their major and their intended transfer destination should consult an advisor for information on an existing specific articulation agreement or degree map that will prescribe their course requirements.

Program Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the AAT in Sociology degree will be able to: 

1. Apply the sociological imagination or other sociological approaches to explain how human experiences relate to social structures and/or cultures across time and space.
2. Analyze how social inequality and systems of power operate across institutions and social categories such as class, race and ethnicity, sex and gender, sexuality, age, etc.
3. Identify root causes of special issues and analyze complex situations through the application of critical thinking and problem solving. 
4. Demonstrate the ability to navigate diverse environments as part of workplace collaboration and community engagement. 
5. Demonstrate a clear articulation of complex social concepts and reporting through the use of both written and verbal communication.

Prerequisites

• MTH 65 Beginning Algebra or MTH 98 Quantitative Math (4 credits) or equivalent placement
• WR 115 Introduction to Expository Writing (4 credits) or equivalent placement