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Sociology, B.A.

In addition to adhering to General Education  and School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Requirements , the Sociology major requires at least 48 units in Sociology and related courses (some of which simultaneously meet general education requirements). Courses in the major emphasis must be taken for a letter grade, and specifically may not be taken on a pass/no pass basis unless the course is only offered on a pass/no pass basis.

Sociology, B.A. Four-Year Course Plan  

Lower Division Major Requirements [20 Units]

Lower Division Major Core Requirement [12 units]

Complete the following courses:

Additional Elective Requirement [8 units]

Complete at least two additional lower division Sociology courses, not including courses numbered in the 090s.

Upper Division Major Requirements [28 Units]

Upper Division Major Core Requirement [8 units]

Complete the following courses:

Additional Elective Courses [20 units]

Complete at least five additional upper division Sociology courses, not including courses numbered in the 190s.

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. Below are the Transfer Admission Criteria for the Sociology Major.

Transfer Selection Criteria

To be admitted to the Sociology major transfer students must meet the following requirements:

Applicants will, at the time of admission have completed at minimum each of the following courses (or their equivalent) with a “C-” or better:

AND, at least one of the following courses from the following course ranges:

  • SOC 011-SOC 014 or
  • SOC 016-SOC 089