The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer (Sociology AA-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Sociology or a “similar” major at a CSU campus. For a current list of what majors (and what options or areas of emphasis within that major) have been designated as “similar” to this degree at each CSU campus, please refer to CSU’s Associate Degree for Transfer Major and Campus Search webpage and seek guidance from an Oxnard College counselor. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.

To earn an AA-T in Sociology, students must:

1. Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units including both of the following:
   1. Certified completion of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education - Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) requirements.
   2. A minimum of 18 semester units in the AA-T in Sociology major as listed in the Oxnard College catalog.
2. Obtain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information.
3. Obtain a grade of “C” or better or “P” in all courses required in the major. Even though a "pass-no-pass" is allowed (Title 5 § 55063), it is highly recommended that students complete their major courses with a letter grade.
4. Complete residency requirements. For students in the Ventura County Community College District, a minimum of 12 semester units must be completed in residence within the district.  

Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept the Sociology AA-T will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree (unless the major is a designated “high-unit” major at a particular campus). This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• Demonstrate familiarity with major theories in sociology and exercise the sociological imagination to the study of social life.
• Demonstrate an understanding of cross-cultural differences and an understanding of the importance of a structural context in analyzing social issues.
• Demonstrate and understand a variety of explanations of human behavior in groups and account for differences in terms of the influences between society, culture and the environment, and among particular groups within.
• Demonstrate competence in defining, critically assessing, and using sociological concepts and their application to a social structural context.
• Identify and employ various research designs and their appropriate application to the study of social life, utilizing theoretical perspectives in the discipline and analysis of data produced.