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Department of Sociology
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
Sociology Major
Major requirements (39 units)
Tier One: SOC 1, 3, 25, SOC 130W or Upper-Division Writing Exam
(See Major Advising Note 2) (9-12 units)
Tier Two: SOC 151, 153, 162, 175 (12 units)
Sociology upper-division electives (15-18 units)
General Education requirements (51 units)
Electives and remaining degree requirements* (29-32 units)
(see Degree Requirements); may be
used toward a dual major or minor
Total (120 units)
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* This total indicates that 6 units of SOC 3 in G.E. Foundation
A3 and SOC 1 in G.E. Breadth D3 also may be applied to the sociology
major. Consult the department chair or faculty adviser for additional
details.
Major Advising Notes
- Tier One courses must be completed before enrollment in Tier Two courses, generally before the second semester of the junior year. Tier One courses are all prerequisites for Tier Two. Upper division electives, however, may be taken in any sequence.
- Students majoring in sociology are permitted to pass the Upper-Division Writing Examination (UDWE) in lieu of taking SOC 130W, thus having to complete only three courses for 9 units in Tier One. If the student requests 1 unit of ENGL 100W for passing the UDWE, that unit will be applied to the overall elective unit total for the B.A. degree.
- CR/NC grading is not permitted in the sociology major, except for courses offered only under CR/NC grading.
- General Education and elective units may be used toward a dual major or minor (see Dual Major or department minor). Consult the appropriate department chair, program coordinator, or faculty adviser for further information.
- No General Education Integration or Multicultural/International course offered by the Sociology Department may be used to satisfy the General Education requirements for majors in the department.
Sociology Minor
Minor requirements (6 units)
SOC 1, 25
Sociology upper-division electives (15 units)
Students may substitute SOC 3 and/or SSCI 185.
Total (21 units)
Note: The Sociology Minor also requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence. CR/NC grading is not permitted in the Sociology Minor, except for courses offered only under CR/NC grading.
Certificate
The Department of Sociology anticipates offering a certificate in applied social research. The Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership is offered through American Humanics.
Sociology
Courses