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Dean: J. Frank Malaret
Sociology
Associate in Arts Degree
Course Descriptions
The Associate in Arts degree may be obtained by completion of the
required program, plus general education requirements, plus sufficient
electives to meet a 60-unit total. See SCC graduation requirements.
The Sociology major is designed to prepare students for further study
in Sociology leading to the BA, MA, MSW and/or Ph.D. degrees.
Sociologists with graduate degrees teach at the high school, college
and graduate levels. Research sociologists manage and execute research
at the local, state and federal levels and in both private and public
sector industry. Additional careers facilitated by advanced study of
sociology include public policy analysis, jurisprudence and careers in
international fields. Applied sociologists work with social service
agencies and community programs in developing resources for various
populations, i.e., at-risk-youth, the elderly or people experiencing
challenges related to poverty, substance abuse or the justice system.
Sociology majors are encouraged to participate in community activities
and community service internships, and often attend relevant guest
lectures and public events.
Career Opportunities:
Sociologists with graduate degrees teach at the high school, college and graduate levels.
- Research sociologists manage
and execute research at the local, state and federal levels and in both
private and public sector industry. Additional careers facilitated by advanced study of sociology include
- careers in international fields
- Applied sociologists work with social service agencies and community programs
in developing resources for various populations, i.e. at-risk-youth,
the elderly or people experiencing challenges related to poverty,
substance abuse or the justice system.
Sacramento City College
3835 Freeport Blvd * Sacramento * CA * 95822
This page was last updated: Friday, April 24, 2009 at 10:00:44 AM
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