A student obtaining an Associate of Arts degree in Sociology (Sociology, AA) will be able to demonstrate critical thinking, analytic problem solving, and communication skills. Students apply these skills to understand diverse communities, their interactions, and social change, and/or to use scientific methods to find empirical answers to complex social questions. The Sociology Program at West Valley College is primarily transfer oriented. It prepares students to enter 4-year Sociology or any Sociology-related program at the university level.
Major Core Requirements (6 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SOCI001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 units |
| Select one: SOCI002 SOCI002H | Social Problems Honors Social Problems | 3 units 3 units |
Major Electives List A (12 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SOCI003 | Social Psychology: A Sociological Perspective | 3 units |
| SOCI012 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 units |
| SOCI020 | Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | 3 units |
| SOCI028 | Sociology of Gender | 3 units |
| SOCI040 | Marriage and Family Sociology | 3 units |
| SOCI045 | Sociology of Human Sexuality | 3 units |
Major Electives List B (3-5 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH003 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 units |
| ANTH003H | Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 units |
| ASLA060A | American Sign Language I | 5 units |
| ASLA060B | American Sign Language II | 5 units |
| ECON001A | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 units |
| ECON001AH | Honors Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 units |
| ECON001B | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 units |
| ECON001BH | Honors Principles of Microeconomics | 4 units |
| FRNC001A | Beginning French | 5 units |
| FRNC001B | Beginning French | 5 units |
| FRNC002A | Intermediate French | 5 units |
| FRNC002B | Intermediate French | 5 units |
| FRNC003A | Advanced French Oral and Written Composition | 5 units |
| FRNC003B | Advanced French Oral and Written Composition | 5 units |
| FRNC050A | Basic French Conversation and Culture | 3 units |
| FRNC050B | Basic French Conversation and Culture | 3 units |
| FRNC051A | Intermediate French Conversation and Culture | 3 units |
| FRNC051B | Intermediate French Conversation and Culture | 3 units |
| GEOG002 | Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3 units |
| GERM001A | Beginning German | 5 units |
| GERM001B | Beginning German | 5 units |
| ITAL001A | Beginning Italian | 5 units |
| ITAL001B | Beginning Italian | 5 units |
| ITAL002A | Intermediate Italian | 5 units |
| ITAL002B | Intermediate Italian | 5 units |
| ITAL050A | Basic Italian Conversation and Culture | 3 units |
| ITAL050B | Basic Italian Conversation and Culture | 3 units |
| ITAL051A | Intermediate Italian Conversation and Culture | 3 units |
| ITAL051B | Intermediate Italian Conversation and Culture | 3 units |
| JPNS001A | Beginning Japanese | 5 units |
| JPNS001B | Beginning Japanese | 5 units |
| MATH010 | Elementary Statistics | 4 units |
| MATH010H | Honors Elementary Statistics | 4 units |
| PSYC001 | General Psychology | 3 units |
| PSYC001H | Honors General Psychology | 3 units |
| SPAN001A | Beginning Spanish | 5 units |
| SPAN001B | Beginning Spanish | 5 units |
| SPAN002A | Intermediate Spanish | 5 units |
| SPAN002B | Intermediate Spanish | 5 units |
| SPAN003A | Advanced Spanish Oral and Written Composition | 5 units |
| SPAN003B | Advanced Spanish Oral and Written Composition | 5 units |
| SPAN050A | Basic Spanish Conversation and Culture I | 3 units |
| SPAN050B | Basic Spanish Conversation and Culture II | 3 units |
| SPAN051A | Intermediate Spanish Conversation and Culture I | 3 units |
| SPAN051B | Intermediate Spanish Conversation and Culture II | 3 units |
| SPAN070A | Spanish for Medical Professionals - Beginners | 3 units |
| SPAN070B | Spanish for Medical Professionals - Intermediate | 3 units |
Total Major Units: 21-23 units
To be awarded an Associate Degree, a student must:
- Achieve a grade of “C” or better in the major requirements.
- Completion of WVC, CSU-Breadth, or IGETC General Education patterns. Students whose goal is to obtain a bachelor’s degree should complete the CSU-Breadth or IGETC General Education pattern.
- Complete additional degree applicable units to meet the minimum 60-unit Associate Degree requirements.