Sociology - Sociology Emphasis Requirements (BA/BS)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements - 36 units 1, 2 | ||
| SOCIOLGY 240 | PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| SOCIOLGY 295 | BASIC SOCIAL STATISTICS | 3 |
| SOCIOLGY 476 | METHODS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH | 3 |
| SOCIOLGY 493 | APPLIED SOCIOLOGY 3 | 1-12 |
| or SOCIOLGY 494 | SEMINAR IN SOCIOLOGY | |
| Pick one (satisfies writing requirement): | 3 | |
| SOCIAL THEORY: CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES | ||
| ANTHROPOLOGICAL THEORY | ||
| Select at least 3 units from each of the five numbered groups below. Include at least 9 units from courses numbered 300 or above: | 15 | |
Group 1: | ||
| SOCIAL PROBLEMS | ||
SOCIOLGY 337 | ||
| SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR | ||
| SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY | ||
| ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETY | ||
Group 2: | ||
SOCIOLGY 260 | ||
| RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS | ||
| THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY: A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE | ||
| ASIAN AMERICANS | ||
| RACE, ETHNICITY AND FILM | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF MONEY | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION | ||
| RACE AND ETHNICITY BEYOND THE CLASSROOM | ||
| POVERTY, HEALTH, AND CRIME | ||
Group 3: | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY STUDIES | ||
| CULTURE, MEDICINE AND HEALTH | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF DISABILITY | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF FAMILY AND WORK | ||
| GENDER AND FAMILY IN JAPAN | ||
| POPULATION STUDIES | ||
| MINORITY AND MULTIRACIAL FAMILIES | ||
Group 4: | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF LAW | ||
| JUVENILE DELINQUENCY | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF VIOLENT CRIME | ||
| WHITE-COLLAR CRIME: CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENTAL DEVIANCE | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF TERRORISM | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF POLICE AND COURTS | ||
| RESTORATIVE JUSTICE | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF DRUGS AND CRIME | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF PUNISHMENT AND CORRECTIONS | ||
| GENDER, SEXUALITY AND CRIME | ||
| MINORITIES & THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM | ||
Group 5: | ||
| CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF NATURAL DISASTERS | ||
| CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE SOCIETY | ||
| CONTEMPORARY CHINESE SOCIETY | ||
| THE HOLOCAUST: NAZI GERMANY AND THE GENOCIDE OF THE JEWS | ||
| TRAVEL STUDY | ||
| Electives: Select remaining courses for a total of 36 units in the Major. These courses may include any courses in groups 1-5 not already selected above, and the following: | 6 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO PEACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF SCIENCE FICTION | ||
| WORKSHOP | ||
| SPECIAL STUDIES | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY- UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH | ||
| SENIOR HONORS THESIS | ||
| Total Units | 36 | |
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An approved minor is required for this major.
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Milestone - Exit Interview required in final semester.
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A maximum of 6 units of SOCIOLGY 493 can count in the major.
Four-Year Plans: These four-year plans outline a suggested curricular path for new students aiming to earn a degree within in four years. Please note that each plan represents just one of many paths to degree completion.
Sociology (BA)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 1011 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| SOCIOLGY 240 | 3 | MATH 139 | 3 |
| CORE 130 | 3 | 200-Level Sociology Group 1-5 Course | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | CORE 120 or 140 | 3 |
| BA World Language Course | 4 | BA World Language Course | 4 |
| Elective (HA-A, HA-G, or HA-H) | 3 | PEGNRL 192 | 1 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| Sociology Group 1-5 Course | 3 | 300/400 Level Sociology Group 1-5 Course | 3 |
| SOCIOLGY 295 | 3 | Minor Course2 | 3 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | BA World Language Course | 4 |
| COMM 110 | 3 | Lab Science (NSWL) Course | 4-5 |
| U.S. Racial Ethnic Diversity (DV) Course | 3 | University Requirement (NSW) | 3 |
| 15 | 17-18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| 300/400 Level Sociology Group 1-5 Course | 3 | SOCIOLGY 476 | 3 |
| SOCIOLGY 473 or 420 | 3 | 300/400 Level Sociology Group 1-5 Course | 3 |
| BA 300/400 Breadth Requirement Course | 3 | CORE 390 | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| Sociology Elective | 3 | SOCIOLGY 493, 494, or 498R | 3 |
| Sociology Elective | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| BA 300/400 Breadth Requirement Course | 3 | Electives to total 120 (If Needed) | 3-6 |
| Minor Course | 3 | ||
| Minor Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 9-12 | ||
| Total Units: 120-124 | |||
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The math and English courses you will take during your first year will depend on UW System placement exam scores or ACT/SAT subscores. This four-year plan reflects the math and English courses most common for students in this major. All students are encouraged to complete placement testing prior to attending Warhawks SOAR.
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This program requires a minor. Students are encouraged to start thinking about selecting a minor in the second year.
First Year: Learning Communities are a great option for first-year students to live and study with peers who share similar interests. Sociology Major students may be interested in the Legal Eagles Learning Community.
Second Year: Students may earn either the Bachelor of Arts (BA) or the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in the College of Letters and Sciences in Sociology. Degree Requirements are listed in the course catalog.
Joining a university-sponsored club and actively participating is strongly encouraged. Some organizations that may be of particular interest to students with a Sociology major include: Criminal Justice Organization, Law Society, and Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society.
Third Year: Career Information in Letters and Sciences (LSINDP 399) is a 1-credit course that focuses on transition to career and graduate school opportunities; identifying skills, strengths, and work values; creating effective job search materials; and, developing a networking strategy.
Fourth Year: All students must earn at least 120 credits and complete undergraduate degree requirements to graduate.
Graduation: Students should apply for graduation one full semester prior to their intended graduation date.
Sociology (BS)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 1011 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| SOCIOLGY 240 | 3 | MATH 139 | 3 |
| CORE 130 | 3 | 200-level Sociology Group 1-5 Course | 3 |
| U.S Racial/Ethnic Diversity (DV) Course | 3 | CORE 120 or 140 | 3 |
| Elective (HA-A, HA-G, or HA-H) | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| Sociology Group 1-5 Course | 3 | 300/400-level Sociology Group 1-5 Course | 3 |
| SOCIOLGY 295 | 3 | Sociology Elective | 3 |
| Lab Science (NSWL) Course | 4-5 | BS Requirement Lab Science (NSWL) Course | 4-5 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | Minor Course2 | 3 |
| PEGNRL 192 | 1 | Elective Course | 3 |
| 14-15 | 16-17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| SOCIOLGY 473 or 420 | 3 | SOCIOLGY 476 | 3 |
| CORE 390 | 3 | 300/400-level Sociology Group 1-5 Course | 3 |
| BS Requirement Math/Stats/Compsci Course | 3 | Sociology Elective | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| 300/400-level Sociology Group 1-5 Course | 3 | SOCIOLGY 493, 494, or 498R | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Electives to Total 120 (If Needed) | 8-9 |
| Elective Course | 3 | ||
| Elective Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 14-15 | ||
| Total Units: 120-123 | |||
- 1
The math and English courses you will take during your first year will depend on UW System placement exam scores or ACT/SAT subscores. This four-year plan reflects the math and English courses most common for students in this major. All students are encouraged to complete placement testing prior to attending Warhawks SOAR.
- 2
This program requires a minor. Students are encouraged to start thinking about selecting a minor in the second year.
First Year: Learning Communities are a great option for first-year students to live and study with peers who share similar interests. Sociology Major students may be interested in the Legal Eagles Learning Community.
Second Year: Students may earn either the Bachelor of Arts (BA) or the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in the College of Letters and Sciences. Degree Requirements are listed in the course catalog.
Joining a university-sponsored club and actively participating is strongly encouraged. Some organizations that may be of particular interest to students with a Sociology major include: Criminal Justice Organization, Law Society, and Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society.
Third Year: Career Information in Letters and Sciences (LSINDP 399) is a 1-credit course that focuses on transition to career and graduate school opportunities; identifying skills, strengths, and work values; creating effective job search materials; and, developing a networking strategy.
Fourth Year: All students must earn at least 120 credits and complete undergraduate degree requirements to graduate.
Graduation: Students should apply for graduation one full semester prior to their intended graduation date.