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2025-2026 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

Sociology, B.A.

Advisement for the major is available from the Sociology  Department

Sociology, B.A. Curriculum Guide  (Suggested 4-Year Plan of Study)

Students majoring in sociology must fulfill the following requirements:

  • Complete 11 courses required for the major with minimum grades of C in each course.

  • 2 courses above the core must be at the 300/400 level.

  • At least 5 courses must be completed at SU.

  • Demonstrate 102-level proficiency in a foreign language.

300/400-Level Courses

Although there are no prerequisites for many sociology courses, students are advised that 300/400-level courses are basically designed for juniors and seniors.

Checklist

This checklist is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.

University Undergraduate Major Policies

  • Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses  section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
  • Program requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
  • All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
  • Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
  • Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
  • Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.

General Education Requirements

See which courses fulfill specific General Education requirements: General Education Courses  

 

SU Signature Outcomes Requirements (3 Courses)

These courses may also meet additional General Education and/or major requirements.

Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following Areas (3 Courses):

Additional General Education Requirements (11 Courses)

These courses may also meet SU Signature Outcomes and/or major requirements.

* To be taken in the first 24 credit hours of courses

Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following (3 Courses):

Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):

Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):

Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):

Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following (2 Courses):

Major Requirements

Core Requirements (3 Courses)

* Related to topical area of student interest

Diversity Requirements (1 Course):

Course taken for this requirement may not be used as a Sociology Elective.

Sociology Electives (7 Courses)

  • SOCI 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • SOCI 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • SOCI 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • SOCI 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • SOCI 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • SOCI 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • SOCI 4 Hour(s) Credit