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Major Requirements

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