Sociology, Social Justice Studies,
and Social Science Degrees
Wanting to complete a degree in Sociology, Social Justice Studies, or Social Science?
Are you planning to transfer?
If not, then complete the AA degree in Sociology or Social Science-check two places for information on this:
1. The Program Mapper for Sociology or Social Science
2. The Counseling website GE requirements for the AA page
If you are planning to transfer, then complete the AA-T in Sociology or the AA-T in Social Justice Studies. Decide if you plan to transfer to a CSU campus or a UC campus (if you plan to transfer to a private or out of state school, see a counselor now)-check two places for information on this:
1. The Program Mapper for Sociology or Social Justice Studies
2. The Counseling website GE requirements for the CSU page or the Counseling website GE requirements for IGETC page
Further resources can be found on these two pages:
Program Mapper main page
Counseling General Education main page
The Sociology faculty can help you make informed decisions about what classes to choose for your GE and elective classes, just ask us.
Valencia katie.coleman@canyons.edu
Canyon Country anne.marenco@canyons.edu
Most importantly, connect with the counselors
Even if you are not a Sociology major you can take up to two sociology classes to meet the Social Science GE requirements for the AA and AA-T degrees. Many of the Sociology Courses also meet the diversity requirement of the Associate’s Degree at COC.
Sociology 101, 101H: Introduction to Sociology
Sociology 102: Introduction to Sociological Research Methods
Sociology 103, 103H: Sociology of Relationships
Sociology 104: Introduction Social Justice Studies
Sociology 105: Inequalities & Equity in U.S.
Sociology 106: Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
Sociology 107: Introduction to Chicana/o Culture
Sociology 108: Thinking Critically about Social Issues
Sociology 110: Self and Society
Sociology 130: Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies
Sociology 137: Statistics for the Social Sciences
Sociology 200, 200H: Sociology of Gender
Sociology 205: Society and the Environment
Sociology 207: Social Problems
Sociology 208: Death & Dying
Sociology 210: Sociology of Deviance
Sociology 230: Sociology of Sexuality
Sociology 233: Sociology of the Life Course
Sociology 250: Introduction to Criminology
…and many more options in other disciplines found at https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/studentservices/counseling/2022_2023_ge_sheets/AssociateDegreeGE_Requirements_2023.pdf#search=degree%20requirements