Sociology B.A. and Minor Requirements

Department of Sociology Major Worksheet

Department of Sociology Major Worksheet (click for printable pdf)

Admitted to the University Fall 2000 and Later

SOCIOLOGY MAJOR
B.A. Degree: A minimum of 36 credits in Sociology including the required courses listed below and 21 additional credits of sociology as advised. Of the required 36 credits in sociology, a minimum of 12 credits must be at the 300 level or above. Note: the 400 level seminar counts toward the 12 credit minimum.

REQUIRED COURSES 15 credits
A Soc 115M 3 _____
A Soc 220 (formerly 223) 3 _____
A Soc 221 3 _____ *
A Soc 235 (formerly 335) 3 _____
A Soc 4____ (400 level seminar - WI) 3 _____

NOTE: ASoc115, 220, 221, and 235 are prerequisites for all 400Z and 400W courses.

NOTE: A student is not an official sociology major until the student has completed ASoc220 with a grade of C or better and ASoc235 with a grade of C or better

Upper level (300 or above) Electives 9 credits
A Soc _____ 3 _____
A Soc _____ 3 _____
A Soc _____ 3 _____

Open Electives 12 credits, unless waiver of ASoc 221 received; then 15 credits of electives needed.
A Soc _____ 3 _____
A Soc _____ 3 _____
A Soc _____ 3 _____
A Soc _____ 3 _____
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MAJOR RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT 18 credits, including 12 credits at or above 300 level. Copy catalog number from above.
A Soc _____ 3 _____
A Soc _____ 3 _____
A Soc _____ 3 _____
A Soc _____ 3 _____
A Soc _____ 3 _____
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SOCIOLOGY MINOR

Every student must have a minor (or second major). See the Undergraduate Bulletin applicable to your matriculation date for descriptions and requirements.

*Students receiving credit for a similar statistics course in another department may request a waiver for Soc 221. If granted, the student must substitute a 3 credit Soc course for 221.

COMBINED BA/MA PROGRAM IN SOCIOLOGY

138 credits minimum, of which at least 30 credits must be graduate credits.

During Junior & Senior years take:
Soc 509 ___ _____
Soc 510 ___ _____
Soc 511 ___ _____
Soc 522 ___ _____

Up to 12 graduate credits may be applied to both BA and MA

Apply at the beginning of junior year or after completion of 56 credits but no later than accumulation of 100 credits. Cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher and three letters of recommendation required.

COMBINED BA/MPA

154 credits minimum, of which at least 46 must be graduate credits.

Up to 12 graduate credits may be applied to both BA and MPA

Apply at the beginning of junior year or after completion of 56 credits but no later than the accumulation of 100 credits. Cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher and three letters of recommendation required. For more information click here.

COMBINED BA/MPP

For more information click here.

HONORS PROGRAM

42 credits (21 crs in required courses and 21 crs of electives. A minimum of 12 crs in 300 level or above courses overall)
A Soc 115M 3 _____
A Soc 220 3 _____
A Soc 221 3 _____
A Soc 235 3 _____
A Soc 4____ 3 _____ (A Soc 400 level Writing Intensive Seminar)

Sociology Electives (21 crs):
A Soc _____ 3 _____
A Soc _____ 3 _____ A Soc _____ 3 _____
A Soc _____ 3 _____ A Soc _____ 3 _____
A Soc _____ 3 _____ A Soc _____ 3 _____

Senior Honors Thesis (6 crs.)
A Soc 498a _____ A Soc 498b _____

Eligibility

Students who are declared majors in Sociology with at least 12 crs in coursework in Sociology. Students must have an overall average not lower than 3.25 and 3.50 in the major to enter the program. Student must maintain the same average overall and the same average in the major as was required for admission in order to graduate with honors in sociology.

Application: students may apply during the sophomore year or in the first semester of the junior year.

Revised 6/24/04