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Sociology Major Requirements

Objectives

    The objectives of this program are to prepare students for upper division study at a four-year college and/or to earn an associate in arts degree.

Transfer

Major
Requirements
  • University of California, Berkeley Complete as many lower division major requirements as possible before transfer. In general, applicants are selected primarily based upon strength of academic preparation and grade point average.
    Math 52; Sociology 1, 4.

    • University of California, Davis
        A.B. Sociology: Anthropology 2; Sociology 1, 2, 4. One course from the following: History 1, 2, 11, 12.
        A. B. Sociology (Comparative Studies): Anthropology 2; Economics 1, 2; Geography 2 or Political Science 2 or Political Science 52 or Philosophy 52 (same as Political Science 52); Sociology 1, 4; coursework in language instruction in modern foreign language equivalent to 18 semester units.
        A.B.Sociology (Law & Society): Socioloy 1, 2, 4; (5-7 semester units, two courses) from Anthropology 1 or 5; Economics 1, 2; History 1, 2, 11, 12; Political Science 1; Political Science 2 or 52 or Philosophy 52 (same as Political Science 52); Political Science 51 or or Philosophy 51 (same as Political Science 51); Psychology 1
        A.B. Sociology (Social Services): Psychology 1; Sociology 2, 4.
        A.B. Socioloy (Orgnizational Studies): Economics 1, 2; Math 7, 52; Sociology 1, 4. Recommended: Computer Science 13, Math 8.

    • University of California, Irvine
        Sociology Major: Math 7*, 8*; Sociology 1. One course fom the following: Antropology 1*, 2, 3, 5*; Ecoomics 1, 2; Geography 1*, 5*; Psychology 1; one course from Anthropology 14, 20; Economics 6, 15; Geography 12, 14; Political Science 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 14, 21, 22, 47, 51, 52; Psychology 2, 3, 11, 12*, 13, 14, 18, 25; Sociology 2, 3, 12*, 31, 32, 33, 34.
        *University of California credit limitations may apply.

    • University of California, Los Angeles
        Mathematics 7 or 21 or 23; Mathematics 52; Sociology 1.

    • University of California, Santa Cruz
        Socioloy 1, 2.

    • California State University, Dominguez Hills
        Mathematics 52; Sociology 1.

    • California State University, Los Angeles
        Mathematics 52; Sociology 1.

    • California State University, Northridge
        Mathematics 52; Sociology 1.

    • California State University,San Bernardino
        Sociology 1; students not seeking emphasis in Social Work selecte one course from: Administration of Justice 3, 4, 5, 8, 23, 47, 49, 60; Sociology 2.

    • Loyola, Marymount University
        Anthropology 2; Mathematics 52; Sociology 1, 4.

      Consult the College Catalog for the general education requirements for the California State Universities and Colleges and other local universities.

Associate in Arts
Degree 
60 units
    Transfer students in this major who wish to qualify for an associate in arts degree should select the Liberal Arts - Social and Behavioral Science major. Additional graduation requirements for the associate in arts degree from Santa Monica College are listed in the SMC catalog and online HERE.