Units required for Major: 43
Total units required for BA: 120
Program Description
The sociology major and minor have few specific requirements, allowing the student flexibility in selecting courses in the various subject areas covered in the program. The areas covered are:
- social theory and methods of inquiry;
- advanced studies, such as family, immigration, education, politics, religion, sport and environment;
- thematic areas of crime and deviance, diversity and inequality, socialization and interaction, globalization, and social change.
Pre-Major Requirements
Pre-major requirements include completing Soc 1 and another lower division class (Soc 3/5/8/10). Students must complete pre-major requirements to declare the major
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Lower Division Courses (6 Units) | ||
| SOC 1 | Principles of Sociology 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Social Problems 1 | ||
| Exploring Issues Facing Contemporary Families | ||
| Sense and Nonsense in Social Issues and Research 1 | ||
| Issues in Crime and Social Control 1 | ||
| Total Units | 6 | |
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Course also satisfies General Education (GE)/Graduation Requirement.
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Course is required to be taken during first year as a Sociology major.
Program Requirements
Pre-Major Requirements must be completed.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Major Requirements | 6 | |
| Required Lower Division Courses (1 Unit) | ||
| SOC 2 | You, Sociology and the University 2, 4, 5 | 1 |
| Required Upper Division Courses (18 Units) | ||
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Statistics for Sociologists | 4 |
| SOC 102 | Research Methods in Sociology | 4 |
| SOC 125 | Social Inequalities | 3 |
| SOC 150 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 192 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOC 191 | Culminating Course in Sociology 3, 4 | 1 |
| Upper Division Elective Courses (18 units) 6 | 18 | |
| Advanced Study | ||
| Immigration Studies | ||
| Political Sociology | ||
| Sport in a Global Perspective 1 | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| Sociology of Education | ||
| The Family | ||
| Sociology of Religion | ||
| Crime and Deviance | ||
| Criminology 1 | ||
| Delinquency 1 | ||
| Issues in Courts and Prisons | ||
| Sociology of Deviance | ||
| Diversity and Inequality | ||
| Chicano Community 1 | ||
| Ethnic and Race Relations 1 | ||
| Black Studies in Sociology | ||
| Social Justice in Interdisciplinary Perspective | ||
| Sociology of Gender 1 | ||
| Men, Masculinity and Society | ||
| Asian Societies 1 | ||
| Middle Eastern Societies and Culture 1 | ||
| Socialization and Interaction | ||
| Sociology Of Sexuality | ||
| Sociology of Film | ||
| Sociology of Popular Culture 1 | ||
| Sociology of Aging | ||
| Self and Society 1 | ||
| Sociology of Children and Adolescents | ||
| Sociology of Small Groups | ||
| Globalization and Social Change | ||
| Births, Deaths and Borders 1 | ||
| Urban Life and Problems | ||
| Social Change and Migration in Latin America (New course in workflow) | ||
| Social Movements | ||
| Sociology of Health and Illness | ||
| Conflict, Oil and Development in the Middle East 1 | ||
| Sociology of Globalization 1 | ||
| Changing American Family | ||
| Work and Occupations | ||
| Labor and the American Social Structure 1 | ||
| General | ||
| Mentoring in Sociology | ||
| Peer Mentoring in Sociology | ||
| Special Topics in Sociology | ||
| Internship and Fieldwork | ||
| Linking Statistics Education and Practice | ||
| Individual Study Projects | ||
| Total Units | 43 | |
Note: SOC 195 SOC 198, or SOC 199 can each be taken for 1-3 units of credit. A maximum of 3 total units in SOC 195, SOC 198, and/or SOC 199 may be counted toward the major as upper division units. Students may take up to 3 units of upper division courses outside the department in consultation with their undergraduate advisor.
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Course also satisfies General Education (GE)/Graduation Requirement.
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Course is required to be taken during first year as a Sociology major.
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Course should be taken during last year as a Sociology major.
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Soc 2 and Soc 191 should not be taken during the same semester.
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Soc 2 is a lower division course specific to Sac State and cannot be transferred over.
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Upper division electives are categorized but students can take any of the courses listed below.
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Requirement satisfied by pre-major
General Education Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Basic Subjects (9 Units) | ||
| A1 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| A2 - Written Communication | 3 | |
| A3 - Critical Thinking 2 | 3 | |
| Area B: Physical Universe and Its Life Forms (10 Units) | ||
| B1 - Physical Science | 3 | |
| B2 - Life Forms | 3 | |
| B3 - Lab (Note: Lab experience to be taken with one of the following: B1, B2 or B5) | 1 | |
| B4 - Math Concepts 2 | 0 | |
| B5 - Additional Course (Any B to reach 12 units) - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area C: Arts and Humanities (12 Units) | ||
| C1 - Arts | 3 | |
| C2 - Humanities | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area D: The Individual and Society (9 Units) | ||
| Area D Course | 3 | |
| Area D Course | 3 | |
| Area D Course 3 | 0 | |
| Area D Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area E: Understanding Personal Development (3 Units) | ||
| Area E Course | 3 | |
| Total Units | 43 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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Department recommends SOC 8 in the Pre-Major Requirements to meet Area A3.
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Required in Major; also satisfies GE.
Graduation Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Requirements (required by CSU) (9 Units) | ||
| American Institutions: U.S. History | 3 | |
| American Institutions: U.S. Constitution & CA Government | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive (WI) 2 | 3 | |
| Graduation Requirements (required by Sacramento State) (12 Units) | ||
| English Composition II | 3 | |
| Race and Ethnicity in American Society (RE) | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 3 | 6 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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Department recommends SOC Elective that meets the WI Graduation Requirement; see Program Requirements table above.
Note: SOC courses that meet the WI Graduation Requirement are displayed with a pencil icon.
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If not satisfied before entering Sacramento State, it may be satisfied in General Education Area C2 (Humanities). "C- or better required." The alternative methods for satisfying the Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement are described here: https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/world-languages-literatures/foreign-language-requirement.html
The following roadmaps are sample planning resources. Please consult your academic advisor and Academic Catalog for graduation requirements as you develop your individualized academic plan.
Sociology, BA: 4-Year Roadmap
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Units | |
| SOC 1 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 2 | You, Sociology and the University | 1 |
| GE Area 1C - Oral Communication 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3A - Arts 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 6 - Ethnic Studies 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SOC 3 |
Social Problems 3 or Exploring Issues Facing Contemporary Families or Sense and Nonsense in Social Issues and Research or Issues in Crime and Social Control |
3 |
| GE Area 1A - English Composition 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1B - Critical Thinking 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 2 - Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5A - Physical Science 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 20 | College Composition II | 3 |
| GE Area 5B - Biological Science 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5C - Laboratory 2 | 1 | |
| GR American Institutions (GOVT) 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 1 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GE Area 3B - Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 5 or 2 - Science or Mathematical Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| GR American Institutions (US History) 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 2 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SOC 125 | Social Inequalities | 3 |
| SOC 150 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| Sociology Advanced Study Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SOC 192 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| Sociology Crime and Deviance Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 3 - Arts or Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Statistics for Sociologists | 4 |
| SOC 191 | Culminating Course in Sociology | 1 |
| Sociology Diversity and Inequity Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Sociology Socialization and Interaction Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SOC 102 | Research Methods in Sociology | 4 |
| Sociology Globalization and Social Change Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Sociology General Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 121 | |
Sociology, BA: 2-Year Roadmap
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Units | |
| SOC 125 | Social Inequalities | 3 |
| SOC 150 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| Sociology Advanced Study Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 5 or 2 - Science or Mathematical Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 1 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SOC 192 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| Sociology Crime and Deviance Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 3 - Arts or Humanities + Writing Intensive 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 2 2 | 4 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Statistics for Sociologists | 4 |
| SOC 191 | Culminating Course in Sociology | 1 |
| Sociology Diversity and Inequity Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Sociology Socialization and Interaction Elective 3 | 3 | |
| GR American Institutions (GOVT) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SOC 102 | Research Methods in Sociology | 4 |
| Sociology Globalization and Social Change Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Sociology General Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| GR American Institutions (US History) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 62 | |
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Any course not completed in the first semester should be taken in the second or a later semester.
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Please see General Education/Graduation Requirement course options.
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Please see an academic advisor for elective options.