Sociology, Sociology of Deviance and Crime Concentration, B.A.

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Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

(120 UNITS)

The Bachelor of Arts in Sociology requires 36 units in the major, including 12 units of core courses and 24 units of adviser-approved electives tailored to each student’s career objectives; 12 units of which may count toward one of three concentrations (Health and Social Welfare, Social Inequities, Sociology of Deviance and Crime). 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 (12 or 24 units)

12 units of select coursework in sociology if pursuing a concentration, or
24 units of select coursework in sociology consistent with career objectives

Sociology of Deviance and Crime (12 units)

Required Course (3 units)

SOCI 366 - Deviant Behavior (3)