Major: Sociology
Degree: BA
TMC has been completed with 60 units in transfer. 12 units of major and all lower division GE requirements have been satisfied.
Semester Sequence
1st Semester at SF State
Required Courses | Recommended Course | Units |
---|---|---|
US History or University Elective (if US History met in transfer) | 3 | |
UD - B | 3 | |
Major Required Course, also satisfies University UD Written English Proficiency/GWAR | SOC 300GW | 4 |
Sociology Area 1 Inequalities in the US | 3-4 | |
University Elective or Written English Proficiency (if second year composition not met in transfer ? see note)*** | 3 |
Semester Unit Total: 16-17
2nd Semester at SF State
2nd Semester at SF State | Recommended Course | Units |
---|---|---|
US Government & California or University Elective (if US Government & California met in transfer) | 3 | |
UD - C | 3 | |
Major Required Course | SOC 370 or SOC 371 | 4 |
Sociology Area 2 Global Inequalities | 3-4 |
Semester Unit Total: 13-14 Units
3rd Semester at SF State
3rd Semester at SF State | Recommended Course | Units |
---|---|---|
UD - D | 3 | |
Major Required Course | SOC 392 | 4 |
Major Upper Division Elective on advisement | 3-4 | |
University Elective | 3 | |
University Elective | 3 |
Semester Unit Total: 16-17 Units
4th Semester at SF State
4th Semester at SF State | Recommended Course | Units |
---|---|---|
Major Required Course | SOC 393 or SOC 394 | 4 |
Major Required Course | SOC 500 or SOC 501/2 or SOC 503/4 | 3 |
Major Upper Division Elective on advisement | 3-4 | |
University Elective | 3 | |
University Elective |
0-3 |
Semester Unit Total: 13-17 Units
Notes: A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you.
***If you transfer to SF State without having completed ENG 214, it will take a minimum of 5 semesters to complete degree requirements because it is a prerequisite to SOC 300GW.
To Do at SF State:
Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 40 units minimum at the upper division level; to include the following:
University wide requirements
- 9-18 Units
- ENG 214 if not completed prior to transfer (Please note: If you transfer in needing ENG 214, it will take 5 semesters to complete major requirements because it is a prerequisite to SOC 300GW)
- American Institutions: US History, US Government, California State and Local Government requirements if not completed prior to transfer
- 9 units upper division GE
Sociology major:
- 30-31 units
- Required Courses (19 units): Note that there is a 4 semester sequence for required courses: 1) SOC 300GW, 2) SOC 370 or 372, 3) SOC 392, and 4) SOC 393 or 394 plus SOC 500 or SOC 501 and SOC 502
- One course from Area I and one course from Area II (6-8 units)
- Major Electives (6-8 units)
University electives:
- 0-21 units depending on the number of units transferred in and the range of unit choices chosen to satisfy course requirements above