Bachelor of Arts in Sociology – SOC Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap
This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an AA-T in Sociology. Twelve units in the major [electives] and all lower-division GE requirements have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.
To Do at SF State:
Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:
University-Wide Requirements: 9-15 Units
- American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government requirements if not met before transfer.
- Upper-Division GE, Areas 2UD/5UD, 3UD, and 4UD (9 units): Upper-division GE (9 units): Courses required for the major may double-count if approved for UD GE.
- Students entering this major with the AA-T in Sociology are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.
Sociology Major: 30-31 Units
- Core Courses (20 units)
- Capstone (3-4 units)
- Elective Courses: (7 units)
- 12 units from ADT may be applied to electives
University Electives: 13 or More Units
Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State. Some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g., in both UD GE and the major. Upper-division electives are recommended to meet the minimum 30-unit requirement.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 272 | Social Inequality: Poverty, Wealth, and Privilege (Major Core) | 4 |
| Major Electives (7 Units Total) 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| US History | 3 | |
or University Elective if US History met before transfer |
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| University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SOC 300 | Writing Sociological Analysis (Major Core) | 1 |
| SOC 300GW | Sociological Analysis - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| SOC 483 | Global Sociology (Major Core, GE 4UD, GP) | 4 |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
or University Elective if US/CA Government met before transfer |
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| Units | 14 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Core): | 4 | |
| Classical Theories of Society | ||
| Contemporary Theories of Society | ||
| SOC 392 | Introduction to Research Methods (Major Core) | 4 |
| University Elective – Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Sociology Capstone 2 | 3-4 | |
| Major Electives (7 Units Total) 1 | 4 | |
| University Elective - Take Three | 9 | |
| Units | 16-17 | |
| Total Units | 60-61 | |
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Major Electives
19 units total, 12 units met in transfer.
Upper-division SOC courses or courses cross-listed with SOC not used to meet requirements above. Up to 9 units of lower-division sociology courses or courses cross-listed with SOC not used to meet requirements above.- 2
Sociology Capstone (3-4 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.