Sociology, associate of arts transfer degree

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Associate of Arts Transfer: Sociology2 years

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Courses

Course listing for the 2026-2027 catalog year.

SOC 204Z Introduction to Sociology 1,Z4
Any 200-level SOC: 2 courses (except SOC 280A, SOC 280B, or SOC 298) 18
or ATH 103, or any 200-level ATH course, if intending to transfer to EOU or SOU *
WR 121Z Composition I 1,Z4
WR 122Z Composition II Z4
or WR 227Z
Technical Writing
COMM 111Z Public Speaking Z4
Any 100-level or 200-level MTH or STAT course 1,24-5
General Education - Arts & Letters: 2 courses 16-8
General Education - Lab Science: 2 courses 18-10
Second Language proficiency 30-24
Electives to reach 90 credits 419-48
Total Credits90
1

These courses constitute the Core Transfer Map (CTM), a required component of the degree that must total a minimum of 30 credits.  If the credit total for the selected options is fewer than 30 credits, students must select an additional General Education course to complete the CTM component of the degree.

*

ATH 103 or other ATH course(s) should be taken only if intending to transfer to EOU or SOU.

2

STAT 243Z is required at the universities for the major. It is highly recommended students complete it at PCC prior to transfer.

3

Students should work with an advisor to determine whether to take second language coursework as part of their electives. Students wishing to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree at any Oregon public university other than Western Oregon University must demonstrate second language proficiency (note that a Bachelor of Science degree is also an option at some universities, and does not require second language proficiency).  Options for demonstrating proficiency vary by university and may include: successful completion of ASL, CHN, FR, GER, JPN, RUS, or SPA 203 or 251 as part of electives; university-approved proficiency-based assessment in any second language; university-approved documentation of native speaker status in any language other than English; completion of 4 years of high school study of a second language.

4

Any 100-level or 200-level credits can satisfy elective requirements for the AAT. Each Oregon public university has limits on the number of transfer credits in specific categories of electives (vocational-technical, PE, etc.) that can apply to the bachelor degree; students should work with an advisor to determine their electives based on their transfer plans. 

Z

This course is part of Oregon Common Course Numbering. The following courses are equivalent at PCC:

  • COMM 111 and COMM 111Z
  • SOC 204 and SOC 204Z
  • SOC 205 and SOC 205Z
  • SOC 206 and SOC 206Z
  • STAT 243 and STAT 243Z
  • WR 121, WR 121H, WR 121Z, and WR 121HZ
  • WR 122, WR 122H, WR 122Z, and WR 122HZ
  • WR 227, WR 227H, WR 227Z, and WR 227HZ

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