Associate in Arts (AA) in Sociology

Peralta Community College District

The AA degree in Sociology will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the major course requirements listed below and the General Education requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree listed in the Degrees, Programs & Transfer Requirements section of this Catalog.The study of Sociology assists students to critically and scientifically examine social forces that shape our the self, institutions, culture, and the various social problems that emerge from our social order. This training is ideal for students interested in careers in social work, law, lawenforcement, and criminology, and a BA in sociology will also allow the student to fill entry-level positions in business and governmentCareer OpportunitiesSociology is applicable to multiple issues in our diverse world. As a result, students who study sociology are prepared for academic study and careers across many disciplines. Every organization can use a sociologist. Students who complete our programs work in a variety of academicand applied settings from marketing, social work, business, criminology, the public sector, law enforcement, health,medicine, and even programming.

College of Alameda