Degree Programs
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
The Program
Sociology students find an active and supportive departmental culture that surrounds course work in sociological theory, methods and current social issues. Department faculty members have a strong commitment to social justice that shapes course offerings and content. Students prepare themselves for sociology-related careers as well as graduate studies. Service learning is integrated into the curriculum through the social problems course that includes volunteering with local community-based organizations.
The Sociology Student Association creates additional opportunities for students to connect with each other, faculty and local community organizations. Because of the breadth, adaptability and practical applications of Sociology, students with a BA in Sociology choose to work in many different sectors: non-profit, private business, social services, education, health services, public relations, criminal justice and government.
Preparation
In high school take math, writing and social science courses (history, psychology, sociology).
Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree
Pre-Major Requirements
- Soc 104 Introductory Sociology (3 units) also lower division GE Area D
Stat 108 Elementary Statistics (4 units) also lower division GE Area B
Soc 282L Sociological Statistics Lab (1 unit)
Core Requirements
20 units
Soc 310 Sociological Theory (Soc 201 prerequisite)
Soc 410 Contemporary Social Theory (Soc 201 prerequisite)
Soc 382 Introduction to Social Research (Soc 282L co or prerequisite)
Soc 303 Race & Inequality * + 303M (3 units GE + 1 unit for majors only & also DCG)
Soc 316 Gender and Society (also counts for DCG)
(303 + 303M or 316)
Knowledge Based Requirements
16 units
Select 4 courses -- 4 units each -- with at least one course from each group
Inequality:
- Soc 305 Modern World-Systems* + 305M (3 GE units + 1 unit for majors only)
Soc 350 Social Movements
Soc 420 Social Change
Soc 430 Criminology
Soc 431 Juvenile Delinquency
Environment:
Soc 302 Forests and Culture* + 302M (3 GE units + 1 unit for majors only)
Soc 320 Social Ecology
Soc 363 Environmental Crime
Soc 370 Environmental Inequality and Globalization
Communities:
Soc 306 Changing Family* + 306M (3 GE units + 1 unit for majors only)
Soc 308 Altruism and Compassion* + 308M (3 GE units + 1 unit for majors only)
Soc 330 Social Deviance
Soc 345 Cybersociety (New Name: New Media & Society)
Soc 376 GIS for the Social Sciences
Soc 411 Popular Culture
Soc 475 Community Organizing
Capstone:
4 units
- Soc 492 Senior Project (see sequencing requirements on page 1)
GE Designation:
No more than 8 units of SOC courses that have GE designations (*) can be counted toward your major.
Non-Listed Courses: The above knowledge courses will be offered at least once every two years. The department may offer other catalog courses on a less frequent basis. If a student wishes to enroll in a sociology course offered but not listed on this contract, the student may request that his/her advisor approve the course to count in one of the above knowledge areas.
SOC 494 Workshops and Make-Up Units on 3-unit Transfer Courses:The Department of Sociology offers 1-2 unit weekend workshops around pressing social issues and popular topics. We encourage our students to enroll in these workshops. The units may not be counted as part of the required 40-unit major with the following exception: Workshop units may be used to “make-up” 1-2 units that a student may be short after transferring 3 units courses from a community college.