Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer
Mission College
Key Information
Campus location
Santa Clara, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
60 hours
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer (AA-T in Sociology) is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU institution for students who plan to transfer and complete a CSU major or baccalaureate degree in Sociology.
California Community College students who are awarded an Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer (AA-T in Sociology) are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to their local CSU institution or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or institutions.
The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer (AA-T in Sociology) provides a foundation for understanding many aspects of the social sciences and assists students in comprehending other behavioral sciences.
The required courses offer a basic understanding of how people relate to one another, the types of relationships people form, and various aspects and difficulties of such relationships.
What is an AA-T?
The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) is intended for students who plan to transfer and complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these transfer degrees:
- will earn an Associate's Degree from Mission College;
- are guaranteed admission to a similar major at a campus in the CSU system;
- will be prepared to start upper division coursework at the CSU;
- and will not have to complete more than 60 units after transfer.
Skills Needed
- Integrity
- Empathy and Compassion
- Adaptability
- Ability to Evaluate and Understand Surroundings
- Listening and Observation
- Effective Communication
- Ability to Resolve Conflicts
Program Outcome
- Students will utilize the basic principles of sociology to analyze the behavior of people functioning in social groups
- Students will compare and contrast group dynamics in formal and informal social groups Students will explain formal and informal rules of social behavior.
- Students will relate social customs and social interactions within specific groups to the analysis of how global perspectives affect United States Society.
Facilities
Curriculum
To earn this degree, students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the following major courses with grades of C or P or better.
- Completion of a maximum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units with a grade point average of at least 2.0; and
- Certified completion of either the California State University General Education Breadth pattern (CSU GE-B) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).
Required Core Courses
SOC 001H and SOC 002H can be taken in lieu of SOC 001 and SOC 002
- SOC 001 ---- Introduction to Sociology (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- SOC 002 ---- Social Problems (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
And a Statistics course
- SOC 016 ---- Introduction to Statistics in Social And Behavioral Sciences (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- MAT 009 ---- Integrated Statistics II (5.0 Lecture) ---- 5.0
- MAT 010 ---- Elementary Statistics (4.0 Lecture) ---- 4.0
- MAT 010H ---- Elementary Statistics - Honors (4.0 Lecture) ---- 4.0
List A - Complete two (2) of the following courses
- PSY 010 ---- Social Psychology (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- SOC 021 ---- Introduction to Race and Ethnicity (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- SOC 040 ---- Introduction to Marriage and Family (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- SOC 047 ---- Sociology of Criminology (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
List B - Choose any one of the following courses
- ANT 003 ---- Cultural Anthropology (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- ECN 001A ---- Principles of Macroeconomics (3.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 4.0
- POL 001 ---- American Government (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- POL 001H ---- American Government - Honors (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- PSY 001 ---- General Psychology (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- PSY 001H ---- General Psychology - Honors (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- SOC 045 ---- Introduction to Human Sexuality (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships at Mission
Mission College offers a variety of scholarships ranging from $50 to several thousand dollars per year. Eligibility may vary based on fields of study, community and/or college involvement, and/or financial need.
All continuing Mission College and new students, including graduating high school students and transferring students, may apply.
Current Scholarships Available
Mission College 2022-23 General Scholarships Application
New, returning, continuing, or transferring Mission College Scholarship opportunities are available. The 2022-23 MC Scholarship Application-visit the website for more details. The deadline has closed for this year.
NEW Spring 2022 Scholarship Opportunities!
Jim McEntee Legacy Scholarship: Deadline April 30, 2022. Download the application here: 21-22 Jim McEntee Scholarship
American Association of University Woman-AAUW (San Jose Branch Scholarship Application & Opportunity. For more information, visit the website. The deadline to apply is April 15,
NEW Chicana Latina (CLF) Foundation Scholarship
The Chicana Latina Foundation awards scholarships to Latina college students valued at $1500 each. Deadline to Apply: March 31st, 2022
NEW Progress Pride Scholarship!
For the first time, the Mensa Foundation seeks to award our Progress Pride Scholarship: up to two $10,000 scholarships. The scholarship is intended for college-bound, college, or graduate students at U.S. universities who identify as both BIPOC and LGBTQ—and who have demonstrated positive service to the BIPOC and LGBTQ communities.
POINT Foundation Scholarship
The Community College Scholarship Program launched in 2016 and went national in 2017. To be selected for the scholarship, students are evaluated on academic performance and potential, financial need, involvement in school and community, and goals for the future. Deadline to Apply May 3rd.
Mission Promise Program
Mission College is proud to expand our Mission Promise Program to make college more affordable for our new, first-time college students! Eligible students will have their enrollment fees paid for their first two years AND get up to $1,000 to pay for books or other educational expenses.
Dreamer Scholarships
Dreamers: Scholarship opportunity for undocumented and/or DACA recipients
- Immigrants Rising Scholarships
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation
- List of Undergraduate Scholarships
- Latinos in Technology (Includes Business and Nursing)
STEM Based
STEM: Science, Technology Engineering & Math (STEM) Scholarship Opportunities. New opportunities are open!
- NEW! Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship.
- NEW! Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship.
- Nordson BUILDS Scholarship Program.
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Gates Millennium
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- Society of Women Engineers
External Scholarships New opportunities!
Additional scholarship resources and links.
- pointfoundation.org (LGBTQI+ Scholarship Opportunity)
- Progress Pride Scholarship (BIPOC & LGBTQI+ Scholarship Opportunity)
- Latinos in Technology (includes Business and Nursing)
- Horacio Alger Scholarship (various & Career & Technical Scholarships)
- Pivotalnow.org (Foster Youth Scholarship Opportunity)
- National League of American Pen Woman (NLAPW) (females only scholarship)
- 2022 Scholarship Details 2022 NLAPW Application
- African American Scholarship Opportunity
- African American Scholarship
- Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship
- Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship
- Soroptomist-Live Your Dream Award New!
- Live Your Dream Award NEW! (Due Nov. 15)
- VAPW Scholarship Application (Vietnamese American Professional Women Association of Silicon Valley Deadline May 1)
Career Opportunities
Jobs in the Field
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- Career Counselor
- Human Resources Manager
- Market Analyst
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