USC Sociology
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation USC lists for Sociology transfers starts with SOCI 200gm, SOCI 270g and SOCI 313L; the full list is below.

82 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with USC for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Sociology

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Which classes count at your community college?

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Major Requirements

USC Sociology Major Preparation

The courses USC lists as Sociology major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are USC's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Core Courses

Complete all of these

SOCI 200gm Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 270g Sociological Theory
SOCI 313L Sociological Research Methods
SOCI 314Lg Analyzing Social Statistics

Complete 1 of these

SOCI 325 Applied Social Research Methods
SSCI 301L Maps and Spatial Reasoning

Also listed by USC

USC lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

Electives

REL 468 Sociology of Religion
SOCI 402 Human Trafficking
SOCI 408 Volunteers, Non-Governmental Organizations, and Everyday Politics
SOCI 410 The Sociology of Popular Culture
SOCI 415 Sociology of Law
SOCI 425 Social Movements: Power, Resistance and Political Dynamics
SOCI 429 Immigration, Work and Labor
SOCI 431 Cities
SOCI 432m Racial and Ethnic Relations in a Global Society
SOCI 435m Women in Society
SOCI 440 Environmental Sociology
SOCI 445 Political and Social Theory
SOCI 450 Non-Governmental Organizations/Non-profits Field Practicum
SOCI 460 Key Issues in Contemporary International Migration
SOCI 464 Sociology of Gender and Work
SOCI 465 Visual Sociology of the City and Its Residents
SOCI 470 Social Change in Low-Income Countries
SOCI 475 Medical Sociology
SOCI 480 The Sociology of Risk and Disaster
SOCI 494 Sociology Honors Seminar I
SOCI 495 Sociology Honors Seminar II

20 units from these

AMST 357m Latino Social Movements
JS 379gm Mixing and Matching: Intermarriage in the 21st Century
JS 382g Judaism as an American Religion
SOCI 305m Sociology of Childhood
SOCI 335 Society and Population
SOCI 340 Organizations: Bureaucracy and Alternatives to Bureaucracy
SOCI 342m Race Relations
SOCI 345 Social Institutions
SOCI 350 Social Exclusion, Social Power and Deviance
SOCI 351 Youth, Social Control and Public Policy
SOCI 353 Crime, Punishment and Society
SOCI 355m Immigrants in the United States
SOCI 356m Mexican Immigrants in Sociological Perspective
SOCI 360m Social Inequality: Class, Status and Power
SOCI 362 Global and Transnational Sociology
SOCI 369 The Family in a Changing Society
SOCI 376m Contemporary Issues in Asian American Communities
SWMS 385m Men and Masculinity

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does USC have a Sociology major for transfer students?

Yes. USC offers Sociology and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to USC for Sociology?

USC's Sociology major preparation includes SOCI 200gm, SOCI 270g, SOCI 313L, SOCI 314Lg, SOCI 325 and SSCI 301L. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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