Requirements for the B.A. in Sociology (SOC)
The Sociology major requires at least 48 units in Sociology and related courses. 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 Divisions Courses | Upper Division Courses | |
| Soc 1: Introduction to Sociology [4 units] | Soc 100: Sociological Theory [4 units] | |
| Soc 10: Statistics for Sociology [4 units] | Soc 191: Sociology Senior Capstone [4 units] | |
| Soc 15: Sociological Research Methods [4 units] | Upper Division Elective Course #1 [4 units] | |
| Lower Division Elective Course #1 [4 units] | Upper Division Elective Course #2 [4 units] | |
| Lower Division Elective Course #2 [4 units] | Upper Division Elective Course #3 [4 units] | |
| Upper Division Elective Course #4 [4 units] | ||
| Upper Division Elective Course #5 [4 units] | ||
| Total Units | 20 units | 28 units |
The program is structured for students to graduate in four years and transfer students in two years. The majority of students complete their degrees on time—67% of the 2018 cohort graduated within four years. Please see the Sociology, B.A. Four-Year Course Plan below to help you determine when to take the required coures to make sure you are on track to graduate in 4 years.
Sociology, B.A. Four-Year Course Plan
Updated 2025
