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Students should meet with a counselor to determine if this degree is a good option for them. Informa\u0002tion on which CSU campuses accept this degree can be found at https://adegreewithaguarantee.com/ PROGRAM INFORMATION The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer Degree (AA-T in Sociology) is intended for students who plan to transfer and complete a Bachelor's degree in Sociology at a CSU campus. Students completing the AA-T degree in Sociology are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not necessarily to a particular CSU campus or major of their choice. Students should consult with a counselor for more infor\u0002mation on university admission and transfer requirements. To complete the degree, students must fulfill the following Associate Degree for Transfer requirements (pursuant to SB1440): • Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University. • The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education - Breadth Requirements. • A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. • Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. • A grade of \"C\" or better (or \"P\" if the course is taken on a pass/ no pass basis) in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. Note: Complete either the CSU GE or IGETC general education pattern. Effective Fall 2017, CSU GE Areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 must be completed with a grade of \"C-\" or higher per CSU EO 1100. All courses applied toward IGETC must be completed with a \"C\" or higher per the IGETC Standards. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of this program, students will: • Students will be able to use the sociological imagination; that is the ability to situate their life in a social context and to under\u0002stand the impact of social forces on the individual. • Students will be able to use the three main sociological perspec\u0002tives (symbolic interactionism, conflict and functionalist theory), to examine and evaluate how the social structure and institutions of American society lead to the emergence of social problems, issues, norms, values and suggest possibly policy solutions where applicable. • Students will be able to explain and analyze the main research approaches in sociology and apply them to an array of social issues. 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