Roadmap Freshman - 4 year: Sociology, B.A.

Year 1 - 31 units

ENGL 105 - Composition and Rhetoric Units: 3
Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.
GE A3 - Student’s Choice of A3: Critical Thinking course - 3 units Units: 3
GE C1 - Student’s Choice of C1: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater course - 3 units Units: 3
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology Units: 3
UNIV 100 - University Life and College Success Units: 1
Complete one from the following:
MATH 201 is preferred. Please check Math Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.
MATH 201 - Elementary Statistics Units: 3
MATH 202 - Biostatistics (Cross-listed as PSY 202) Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

GE A1 - Student’s Choice of A1: Oral Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
GE B1 - Student’s Choice of B1: Physical Science course - 3 units Units: 3
GE F - Student’s Choice of F: Ethnics Studies course - 3 units Units: 3
SOC 201 - Social Problems Units: 3
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course. Units: 3
Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS 350 is an option, however, will need to be taken in semester 5 or later
Recommendations/Notes
- Join a student group
- Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

GE B2 - Student’s Choice of B2: Life Sciences course - 4 units Units: 4
Take a B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement
GE C2 - Student’s Choice of C2 Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also, double-counts with the Language Requirement.
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions Requirement.
SOC 202 - Introduction to Research Methods Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 1
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-399 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Complete lower-division SOC requirement(s)

GE E - Student’s Choice of E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development course - 3 units Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-399 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-399 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-399 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Complete one from the following:
GE C1 - Student’s Choice of C1: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater course - 3 units Units: 3
GE C2 - Student’s Choice of C2 Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Complete lower-division SOC requirement(s) if not already completed
- Seek a leadership position in a student organization
- Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
- Consider adding a minor

SOC 300 - Social Inequalities Units: 3
Priority to meet prerequisites
SOC 305 - Writing in the Social Sciences Units: 3
Priority to meet prerequisites
SOC 311 - Classical Sociological Theory Units: 3
Take if you meet prerequisites and/or are also taking SOC 300 or SOC 305 concurrently. Must be taken by 2nd semester to graduate on time.
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
Must take a total of 4 Sociology electives (12 units total). See catalog for course titles & descriptions
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Meet w/Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

SOC 315 - Contemporary Sociological Theory Units: 3
SOC 321 - Research Methods in Sociology Units: 3
UDGE B - Student’s Choice of UDGE-B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course . Units: 3
Take SOC 332 or SOC 334 to double-count with UDGE-D. SOC 332 also fulfills the Multicultural Perspectives Requirement.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.

SOC 325 - Statistical Applications in the Social Sciences Units: 3
SOC 327 - Qualitative Approaches to Social Research Units: 3
SOC 495 - Capstone I Units: 3
Must have taken all upper division major requirements except for SOC 450, 496 and major electives (SOC 325 and 327 need to be taken concurrently with SOC495 if they have not been taken prior).
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course . Units: 3
See list of approved major elective courses for course titles and descriptions
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline - October 1st)
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

SOC 450 - Seminar in Sociology Units: 3
SOC 496 - Capstone II Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
See list of approved major elective courses for course titles and descriptions
UDGE C - Student’s Choice of UDGE-C: Arts and Humanities course - 3 unit Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Multicultural Perspectives Course . Units: 3
Take this course if still needed. Otherwise, take a Free Elective.
Recommendations/Notes
- Attend Grad Fest