Sociology, B.A.

Lower Division Major Requirements [16 Units]

• SOC 001: Introduction to Sociology [4 units]
• SOC 010: Statistics for Sociology [4 units] *

• *Meets Quantitative Reasoning General Education requirement.

• SOC 015: Sociological Research Methods [4 units]
• At least one additional lower division Sociology course [4 units]

• Not including courses numbered in the 090s.

Upper Division Major Requirements [36 Units]

See a SSHA advisor or the SSHA Advising website ssha-advising.ucmerced.edu for a list of acceptable courses.

• SOC 100: Sociological Theory [4 units]
• At least 6 additional upper division Sociology courses [24 units]

• Not including courses numbered in the 190s.

• At least two additional upper division related courses outside of Sociology [8 units]

Transfer Students

Transfer students who wish to major in Sociology should complete the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) at their community college. Transfer students may not be admitted to the Sociology major without specific major preparation. Please contact the Office of Admissions for current information.

Sociology Program Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, students majoring in Sociology will be able to:

1. Think critically about the causes and consequences of social inequality;
2. Design and evaluate empirical sociological research;
3. Explain and apply the major theoretical perspectives in sociology;
4. Communicate orally and in writing about sociological concepts;
5. Use their sociological education outside of the undergraduate classroom, particularly in their careers or further education.