Sociology, B.A.

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NY State Program Code: 04181
HEGIS Code: 2208.00
CIP Code: 45.1101

(38 credits)*

New majors, except freshmen, must have a minimum University-wide average of C. New majors who are seniors must have had a minimum of three prior sociology courses, with a minimum average grade of C in these courses. Sociology majors must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 in their sociology courses. Majors are also required to take five additional courses in sociology, and one course in anthropology. These courses must be selected with adviser’s approval. Students must complete the University General Education and College of Arts and Sciences language requirements.

*STEP students who replace one methods course with an elective graduate with 37 credits in the major.

Honors in Sociology

Students who graduate with a GPA of 3.5 or higher will be granted honors in sociology.

General Education

All students must satisfy the University’s General Education requirements , in addition to the requirements for the major. Students completing the B.A. degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must also satisfy the University’s foreign language requirement. There is no University requirement for a foreign language for the B.A. degree awarded by other schools of the University or for other bachelor’s degrees such as the B.S. or B.F.A. The State of New York requires 3 credits of a foreign language or passing score on the NY State Regents test in a language other than English.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology

Required GPA: 2.0
Credits Required for Major: 38
Credits Required to Graduate: 120

SOC (0170) 100 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3.00
SOC (0170) 202 - Development of Sociological Thought Credits: 3.00
SOC (0170) 203 - Contemporary Sociological Theories Credits: 3.00
SOC (0170) 301 - Qualitative Research Methods Credits: 4.00 **
SOC (0170) 302 - Quantitative Research Methods Credits: 4.00 **
SOC (0170) 401 - Majors Seminar Credits: 3.00 (Capstone)2 **
Sociology Electives Credits: 15.00 ¹, Choose any five Sociology electives (EXCEPT for the Peace Studies courses 0170-110, 0170-111, 0170-287, and 0170-410), in consultation with an adviser.
Sociology majors must take at least two (2) 300-level electives of the five (5) electives required for the major.
Anthropology Elective Credits: 3.00 ²
Level I-IV Language Credits: 0-12.00 ³
**Students should check what semester courses are offered.
¹Choose any five Sociology electives (EXCEPT for the Peace Studies courses 0170-110, 0170-111, 0170-287, and 0170-410), in consultation with an adviser.
²Choose one Anthropology elective.
³Students may elect to sit for the language competency examination to be exempt from the foreign language requirement.
⁴Students who major in both Sociology and Criminal Justice can only count two (2) Criminal Justice courses in the Sociology Program as electives for the Sociology Major. The other three (3) Sociology electives must be non- Criminal Justice courses in the department.

Semester Sequence

Degree: B.A. Required GPA: 2.0 Credits Required for Major: 38 Credits Required to Graduate: 120

Requirements
Course	Credits	Freshmen		Sophomore		Junior		Senior
		Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
SOC (0170) 100 Introduction to Sociology	3	✓	or ✓
SOC (0170) 202 Development of Sociological Thought	3			✓
SOC (0170) 203 Contemporary Sociological Theories	3				✓
**SOC (0170) 301 Qualitative Research Methods¹	4					✓
**SOC (0170) 302 Quantitative Research Methods¹	4						✓
*SOC (0170) 401 Majors Seminar (Capstone)*	3								✓
Sociology Electives²	15
Anthropology Elective³	3
Level I-IV Language ⁴	0-12	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
**Students should check which semester courses are offered. ¹STEP students may replace one methods course with an additional elective ²Choose any five Sociology electives (EXCEPT the Peace Studies courses 0170-110, 0170-111, 0170-287, and 0170-410), in consultation with an adviser. Sociology majors must take at least two (2) 300-level electives of the five (5) electives required for the major. ³Choose one Anthropology elective. ⁴Students may elect to sit for the language competency examination to be exempt from the foreign language requirement. ⁵Students who major in both Sociology and Criminal Justice can only count two (2) Criminal Justice courses in the Sociology Program as electives for the Sociology Major. The other three (3) Sociology electives must be non- Criminal Justice courses in the department.