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.

Lower Division Major Requirements [20 Units]

SOC 001: Introduction to Sociology [4 units]
SOC 010: Statistics for Sociology [4 units] *
SOC 015: Sociological Research Methods [4 units]
At least two additional lower division Sociology courses [8 units] (not including courses numbered in the 090s)
*Meets Quantitative Reasoning General Education requirement.

Upper Division Major Requirements [28 Units]

SOC 100: Sociological Theory [4 units]
At least 6 additional upper division Sociology courses [24 units]
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. Please contact the Office of Admissions for current information.

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Sociology, B.A.

Lower Division Major Requirements [20 Units]

Upper Division Major Requirements [28 Units]

Transfer Students