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Contact: Humanities & Social SciencesTitle: DIvisionContact: hssdiv@mtsac.edu
Career Outlook Sociology

Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Degree A0419

Sociology introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of human relations and social structures which emphasizes the interaction between personality, culture and society. 糖心Vlog传媒 Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree requires students to use sociological theories and research to evaluate the basic dimensions of social inequality and social change, and assess how social forces shape, guide and influence individual and group behavior. Students will acquire the foundational knowledge necessary to pursue post-secondary degrees in sociology and a variety of specializations in the field. The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree is designed to assist students in seamlessly transferring to a CSU major in Sociology.

To earn an Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree, a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU system that consist of the Cal-GETC pattern or and a major of 18 units more. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 (or 鈥淧鈥) in all CSU transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.

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    • Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers

      Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers

      SOC Career Code: 13-1041.03

      Monitor and evaluate compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $32.26

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

      Top Entry-Level Education
      Chart Legend
      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $92,051.13
      Annual Job Openings
      4,357

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

      Historical Wages
    • Labor Relations Specialists

      Labor Relations Specialists

      SOC Career Code: 13-1075.00

      Resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $37.76

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

      Top Entry-Level Education
      Chart Legend
      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $105,314.64
      Annual Job Openings
      866

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

      Historical Wages
    • Climate Change Analysts

      Climate Change Analysts

      SOC Career Code: 19-2041.01

      Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change. Make climate-related recommendations for actions such as legislation, awareness campaigns, or fundraising approaches.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $36.74

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

      Top Entry-Level Education
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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $97,503.17
      Annual Job Openings
      1,240

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

      Historical Wages
    • Sociologists

      Sociologists

      SOC Career Code: 19-3041.00

      Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $44.11

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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $116,562.72
      Annual Job Openings
      71

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

      Historical Wages
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      Historians

      SOC Career Code: 19-3093.00

      Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $23.71

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

      Top Entry-Level Education
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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $65,842.87
      Annual Job Openings
      54

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

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    • Social Science Research Assistants

      Social Science Research Assistants

      SOC Career Code: 19-4061.00

      Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $17.29

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

      Top Entry-Level Education
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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $48,861.86
      Annual Job Openings
      857

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

      Historical Wages
    • Postsecondary Sociology Teachers

      Postsecondary Sociology Teachers

      SOC Career Code: 25-1067.00

      Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $36.39

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

      Top Entry-Level Education
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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $110,369.06
      Annual Job Openings
      17,880

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

      Historical Wages

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  • Sociology

    Humanities and Social Sciences Division
    Degree A0419

    Sociology introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of human relations and social structures which emphasizes the interaction between personality, culture and society. 糖心Vlog传媒 Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree requires students to use sociological theories and research to evaluate the basic dimensions of social inequality and social change, and assess how social forces shape, guide and influence individual and group behavior. Students will acquire the foundational knowledge necessary to pursue post-secondary degrees in sociology and a variety of specializations in the field. The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree is designed to assist students in seamlessly transferring to a CSU major in Sociology.

    To earn an Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree, a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU system that consist of the Cal-GETC pattern or and a major of 18 units more. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 (or 鈥淧鈥) in all CSU transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    Core Courses9-10
    叠鲍厂颁听17
    Applied Business Statistics
    辞谤听笔厂驰颁听10
    Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
    辞谤听厂翱颁听23
    Introduction to Statistics in Sociology and Social Sciences
    辞谤听厂罢础罢听颁1000
    Introduction to Statistics
    辞谤听厂罢础罢听颁1000H
    Introduction to Statistics - Honors
    厂翱颁听1
    Introduction to Sociology
    辞谤听厂翱颁听1H
    Introduction to Sociology - Honors
    厂翱颁听2
    Contemporary Social Problems
    辞谤听厂翱颁听2H
    Contemporary Social Problems - Honors
    List A6-7
    Choose two courses from the following:
    笔厂驰颁听3
    Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
    辞谤听笔厂驰颁听3H
    Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology - Honors
    辞谤听厂翱颁听12
    Introduction to Research Methods in the Social Sciences
    厂翱颁听5
    Introduction to Criminology
    辞谤听厂翱颁听5H
    Introduction to Criminology - Honors
    厂翱颁听7
    Religion, Culture, and Change
    厂翱颁听14
    Marriage and the Family
    辞谤听厂翱颁听14H
    Marriage and the Family - Honors
    厂翱颁听15
    Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
    厂翱颁听20
    Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
    辞谤听厂翱颁听20H
    Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Honors
    厂翱颁听36
    Pacific Islands' and Asian American Communities
    厂翱颁听40
    Introduction to Sex and Gender Roles
    辞谤听厂翱颁听40H
    Introduction to Sex and Gender Roles - Honors
    厂翱颁听110
    Introduction to Social Justice
    厂翱颁听130
    Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
    List B3
    Choose one course from the following or any course not already used from List A
    础狈罢贬听5
    Cultural Anthropology
    辞谤听础狈罢贬听5H
    Cultural Anthropology - Honors
    贰罢贬厂听1
    Introduction to Ethnic Studies
    贬滨厂罢听36
    Women in American History
    闯翱鲍搁听107
    Race, Culture, Gender, and Mass Media Images
    厂滨骋狈听202
    Cultures in the Deaf Community
    Total Units for Major18-20
    General Education (Cal-GETC) Units 134
    Total Units60
    1

    Courses may be double-counted for the major and Cal-GETC. However, courses may not be double-counted to satisfy more than one area of Cal-GETC.

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Contact: Humanities & Social SciencesTitle: DIvisionContact: hssdiv@mtsac.edu

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