Sociology
2019-2021
FIRST YEAR
Semester 1
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
ENGL 100 |
Fundamentals of English |
3 | Fall/Spring | C |
SK |
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Math 104 |
Quantitative Reasoning |
3 | Fall/Spring | C |
SK |
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SOCA 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 | Fall/Spring |
MJ/GE |
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Humanities |
3 | Fall/Spring |
GE |
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Foreign Language 103 |
4 | Fall/Spring |
FL |
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TOTAL | 16 |
Winterim Year 1 - optional
Consult with your advisor whether winterim is appropriate for you in your first year.
Semester 2
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
ENGL 101 |
3 | Fall/Spring | C- |
SK |
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Natural Science |
3 |
GE |
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SOCA Elective |
Any 200 level | 3 | Fall/Spring |
MJ |
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SOCA Elective |
SOCA 206, 207, 213, or 216 | 3 | Fall/Spring |
MJ/GE |
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Foreign Language 104 |
4 |
FL |
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TOTAL | 16 | |||||
YEAR TOTAL | 32 |
Summer Year 1 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their first year with less than 30 credit hours.
SECOND YEAR
Semester 1
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
SOCA 250 |
Statistics for the Social Sciences |
4 | Fall/Spring |
MJ |
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SOCA Elective 300+ |
3 | Fall/Spring |
MJ |
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Humanities |
3 |
GE |
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General elective |
3 |
EL |
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Social and Behavioral Science |
3 |
GE |
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TOTAL | 16 |
Winterim Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 45 credits.
Semester 2
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
SOCA Elective 300+ |
3 | Fall/Spring |
MJ |
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SOCA 248 |
Report Writing for Social Sciences | 3 | Fall/Spring |
MJ |
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Social and Behavioral Science |
3 |
GE |
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Humanities |
3 |
GE |
||||
Natural Science |
3 |
GE |
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TOTAL | 15 | |||||
YEAR TOTAL | 31 |
Summer Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who end their second year with less than 60 credit hours.
THIRD YEAR
Semester 1
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
SOCA 295 |
Social Science Research Methods |
3 | Fall/Spring |
MJ |
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SOCA Elective 300+ | 3 | Fall/Spring | MJ | |||
SOCA Elective 300+ |
3 | Fall/Spring |
MJ |
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Humanities |
3 |
GE |
||||
Natural Science |
3 |
GE |
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TOTAL | 15 |
Winterim Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have completed less than 75 credit hours.
Semester 2
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
SOCA 300/303/307 |
3 | Fall/Spring |
MJ |
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General 300+ elective |
3 |
EL |
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SOCA Elective 300+ |
3 | Fall/Spring |
MJ |
|||
General elective |
3 |
EL |
||||
Natural Science |
3 |
GE |
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TOTAL | 15 | |||||
YEAR TOTAL | 30 |
Summer Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who end their third year with less than 90 credit hours.
FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
SOCA 301 |
Sociological Theory |
3 | Fall/Spring |
MJ |
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General 300+ Elective |
3 |
EL |
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General 300+ Elective |
3 |
EL |
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General Elective |
3 |
EL |
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General Elective |
3 |
EL |
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TOTAL | 15 |
Winterim Year 4 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have completed less than 105 credit hours.
Semester 2
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
SOCA 495 |
Senior Seminar |
3 | Fall/Spring |
MJ |
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General 300+ Elective |
3 |
EL |
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General Elective |
3 |
EL |
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General Elective |
3 |
EL |
||||
General Elective |
3 |
EL |
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TOTAL | 15 | |||||
YEAR TOTAL | 30 |
Summer Year 4 - if needed
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who have not completed the required 120 hours.
Graduation Requirements Summary
Minimum Total Hours | Minimum Upper-Division Hours | Min. Core Hours | Major GPA | Overall GPA |
120 | 36 | 38 | 2.25 | 2.25 |