Sociology, Associate of Arts

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The Sociology Associate of Arts program at San Jacinto College provides a comprehensive foundation in the study of social interactions, institutions, and structures. Students delve into topics such as social stratification, race relations, gender and sexuality, marriage and family, crime and violence, economics, politics, and religion. This curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking and analytical skills, preparing students for further studies in sociology or related fields at four-year institutions.

Career Opportunities and Income

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Learning & Career Pathway

The Associate of Arts in Sociology is primarily intended to support student transfer to a four-year bachelor’s degree program at a university.

This degree was created through a statewide effort to make a more universal plan of study for students. You can learn more about Texas Direct on the Plan of Study tab. If you follow the plan, including the directed electives for the university you plan to transfer to, all your courses will transfer together and count directly toward your chosen major.

Learning Outcomes and Career Skills

A student completing this transfer associate degree will be able to:

• Communicate the complex link between individuals and larger society
• Apply critical thinking skills to explain the importance of social context
• Evaluate the impact of social stratification at both the micro and macro level
• Collaborate with others by utilizing the sociological imagination to analyze real world situations
• Identify and describe the various methods of sociological research, including their limitations and ethical concerns
• Analyze how social structure and social institutions impact both individuals and groups
• Compare and contrast the major theoretical perspectives in sociology

Locations

• Central
• Generation Park
• North
• South
• Online

College Admission

San Jacinto College is an open admission institution. All students are welcome to apply and will be admitted to the College. You may begin the process on the College’s “How to Apply” webpage.

Program Admission

There are no additional admission requirements for the Sociology program; you only need to complete your application to the College, as noted in “College Admission” above, and follow the enrollment steps.

Plan of Study

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Texas Direct – by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board – “provides seamless transfer degree pathways between two- and four-year institutions. Students who complete the Texas Core Curriculum and Field of Study at any public two-year institution automatically qualify to receive an associate degree – the Texas Direct Transfer Degree. They are also qualified to transfer their courses as a block applied directly to their selected major.”

The Texas Direct Sociology Field of Study is embedded in the Sociology AA degree. A student completing the degree will also have completed the field of study, the state required core curriculum, and all lower division course requirements. State regulations ensure transfer to your chosen public university with junior status.

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See the "Texas Direct" section below for information regarding Directed Electives.

Texas Direct, Sociology Field of Study

Directed Electives

In addition to the courses specified in the transfer path and the core curriculum for the Sociology AA degree, students should complete an additional nine hours. Any of the academic courses in the list below satisfy the requirement for the Sociology AA. To facilitate transfer, students are advised to complete the academic courses listed below for the university to which they plan to transfer. If the preferred university is not listed, please contact a San Jacinto College advisor and an advisor at the preferred university.