Sociology: Institutions Emphasis, B.A.

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(120 units)

Lower Division Major Requirements	9
Upper Division Major Requirements	35
American Institutions Requirements	6
Other GE Requirements	45
Electives	25
TOTAL	120 units

The Sociology Major is a 44 unit major. Students are encouraged to declare a second major or minor in a related discipline, depending on their interests.

Lower Division Requirements - 9 units

SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology Units: 3
SOC 201 - Social Problems Units: 3
SOC 202 - Introduction to Research Methods Units: 3

Upper Division Requirements - 20 units

SOC 303 - Statistical Applications in the Social Sciences (Cross-listed as PSY 303, POLS 303) Units: 4
SOC 310 - Research Methods in Sociology Units: 4
SOC 350 - Social Stratification: Theories of Social Class Units: 3
SOC 420 - Classical Sociological Theory Units: 3
SOC 421 - Contemporary Sociological Theory Units: 3
SOC 499 - Capstone Units: 3

Emphasis Requirements - 12 units

Select a minimum of 12 units in the following area. SOC 490 , SOC 492 and SOC 494 must be cleared by instructor.

SOC 322 - Sociology of Popular Culture (Cross-listed as ENGL 322, COMM 322) Units: 3
SOC 330 - Political Sociology (Cross-listed as POLS 330) Units: 3
SOC 336 - Social Entrepreneurship (Cross-listed as BUS 336) Units: 3
SOC 370 - Crime and Society Units: 3
SOC 374 - Sociology of Organizations Units: 3
SOC 412 - Sex, Love and Money: The Family Units: 3
SOC 415 - Sociology of Religion Units: 3
SOC 418 - Sociology of Education Units: 3
SOC 490 - Topics in Sociology Units: 3
SOC 492 - Field Experience in Sociology Units: 2-3
SOC 494 - Independent Study Units: 1-3

Electives - 3 units

Three upper division units in sociology outside the student’s emphasis area (see above).

Required Supporting, General Education Elective Courses - 76 units

American Institutions Requirement	6
Other GE Courses	45
Electives	25