Sociology, B.A.

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(120 units)

Summary of Units:

Lower Division Major Requirements	9
Upper Division Major Requirements	20
Sociology Electives	15
American Institutions Requirements	6
Other GE Requirements	45
Free Electives	25
TOTAL	120 units

The Sociology Major is a 120 unit major, of which 44 units are earned in Sociology. 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 Units: 3
SOC 420 - Classical Sociological Theory Units: 3
SOC 421 - Contemporary Sociological Theory Units: 3
SOC 499 - Capstone Units: 3

Sociology Electives - 15 units

SOC 309 - Topics in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies Units: 1
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 331 - Narratives of the Working Class (Cross-listed as ECON 331, ENGL 331, POLS 331, HIST 331) Units: 3
SOC 336 - Social Entrepreneurship (Cross-listed as BUS 336) Units: 3
SOC 348 - Healthy Aging (Cross-listed as NRS 348, PSY 348) Units: 3
SOC 352 - Social Movements Units: 3
SOC 360 - Race & Ethnicity Units: 3
SOC 370 - Crime and Society Units: 3
SOC 372 - Urban Sociology 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 425 - Contemporary Immigration Issues (Cross-listed as CHS 425) Units: 3
SOC 426 - Medical Sociology Units: 3
SOC 429 - Social Change in Spain (Cross-listed as SPAN 429) Units: 3
SOC 440 - Population Studies (Cross-listed as ESRM 440) Units: 3
SOC 448 - Globalization and Development (Cross-listed as ECON 448, BUS 448) 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

Required Supporting, General Education Elective Courses - 76 units

American Institutions Requirement	6
Other GE Courses	45
Free Electives	25