Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Consult the HSU catalog for complete list of of major program courses. See current Schedule of Classes for courses offered in General Education, American Institutions and Diversity & Common Ground requirements. Students should review their DARS report and consult with their advisor every term.
Major: Sociology - BA
Minimum of 120 units (40 upper division) required for B.A. degree
Note: This is a model four-year plan, not a guaranteed sequence or contract, based on 06-07 catalog, for updates please see major advisor.
| First Semester | Units | Second Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review DARS and meet with your advisor each semester | |||
| ENGL or COMM 100 (LD GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (LD GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| LD GE Area C - 1st Disc [4] | 3 | LD GE Area B MATH [1] | 3 |
| LD GE Area B (Life Forms or Phys Univ) [3] | 3 | SOC 104 (LD GE Area D 1st Disc) [6] | 3 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't (LD GE Area D 1st Disc [2]) |
3 | LD GE Area D - 2nd Disc | 3 |
| LD GE Area A3, Critical Thinking [1] | 3 | Elective | 0-3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 12-15 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 | LD GE Area B, Life Forms or Phys Univ [3] | 3-4 |
| LD GE Area D - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 | LD GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| SOC 282 | 4 | SOC 201 | 4 |
| Elective | 0-3 | Elective | 0-3 |
| Elective | 0-3 | ||
| Semester total: | 11-14 | Semester total: | 10-17 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| SOC 303 [6,8] or SOC 316 [8] | 4 | UD GE Area B, C or CWT [4,7] | 3 |
| UD GE Area B, C or CWT [4,7] | 3 | SOC 410 | 4 |
| SOC 310 | 4 | Knowledge Area course [4,5,9] | 4 |
| SOC 382 | 4 | Knowledge Area course [4,5,9] | 4 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| GE Area E Human Integration | 3 | SOC 492 | 4 |
| Knowledge Area course [4,5,9] | 4 | Elective | 0-3 |
| Knowledge Area course [4,5,9] | 4 | Elective | 0-3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 0-3 |
| Semester total: | 13-15 | Semester total: | 4-13 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BA) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 47 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 35 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 37 |
Notes:
[1] LD GE Area A: A1, 2, 3 and B3 must be completed with C- or higher and by 60 units earned
[2] One American Institution course will also count for LD GE Area D
[3] One course must include a lab
[4] Complete 2 DCG courses, (one must be domestic) with courses that also meet GE
[5] Consult with your major advisor
[6] This course satisfies GE and Major requirement
[7] Only one CWT course may be used in upper division GE
Major Notes:
[8] This course meets major and DCG(D) requirement
[9] Knowledge Area courses; choose four courses, one from each area
Inequality: Soc 305, 350, 420, 430, 431, 480
Environment: Soc 302, 320, 363, 370, 480
Communities: Soc 306, 308, 330, 345, 411, 475, 480
