Sociology, B.A.

(120 UNITS)

The Bachelor of Arts in Sociology requires 36 units in the major, including 12 units of core courses and 24 units of adviserapproved electives tailored to each student’s career objectives. SOCI 101 is a required prerequisite for most sociology courses. It is recommended that SOCI 302 be one of the first upper-division Sociology courses, and SOCI 410 be taken after 15 units of sociology.

All courses counting towards the major must be taken for a letter grade. Students must pass core courses and the writing requirement with a “C” (2.0) or better.

Core Courses (12 units)

Upper-Division Writing Requirement (3 units)

SOCI 308 - Writing for Sociology Students (3)

Electives (24 units)

Select coursework in sociology consistent with career objectives.

Concentration Options

As part of the electives, sociology majors have the option of selecting one of the following concentrations in consultation with a faculty member. A concentration consists of 12 units selected from the courses listed within each concentration below.