What Can You Do With a Sociology AA-T Degree?
Many careers grow from the foundation of sociology, which studies how humans live and work together. Most of these careers require education beyond your AA-T. Fortunately, your AA-T is guaranteed to transfer to a CSU, which will be your next stop toward a career as:
- Guidance/correctional counselor
- Human resources (HR) representative
- Lawyer
- Management consultant
- Market research analyst
- Media planner
- Policy analyst
- Public relations (PR) specialist
- Social worker
- Survey researcher/pollster
Earn Credits & Skills
As you earn credits to transfer to any CSU school, you also earn skills that will take you to the next level. Research, analyzing, communicating are just some of the valuable skills that are sharpened at Copper Mountain College. With your credits and your skills, you can tackle the world.
Understand the Why
Sociology teaches you about the effects people have on society and vice versa. Understanding these effects gives you insight to tackle social issues that are close to your heart. With the skills you earn completing the degree, you can be sure your efforts mean something.
Sociology AA-T: What to Expect
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Completion Requirements
- 16 units of required courses
- 3 units of restricted electives
- 60 total units
- A grade of C or higher in all required courses
- Minimum grade point average of 2.0
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Required Courses
Introduction to Sociology (SOC 001) | 3.00
Social Problems (SOC 002) | 3.00
Fundamentals of Statistics (SOC 003) | 4.00
Introduction to Marriage & Family (SOC 010) | 3.00
Introduction to Race and Ethnicity (SOC 014) | 3.00
Choose one (1) course from the following:
ANTH-001, ANTH-002, CJ-001, ECON-001, ECON-002, GEOG-001, GEOG-002, HIST-003, HIST-004, HIST-017, HIST-018, PS-001, PS-002, PS-004, PSY-001, PSY-003, SOC-004 | 3.00
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What You Learn
- Understand key debates in sociology and American politics.
- Apply sociology theory to understanding social outcomes.
- Explain how your life (and others’) was shaped by family, friends, and society.
- Use data and scholarly sources well to communicate sociological findings.
- Think critically to synthesize and evaluate social concepts.
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