SJSU Catalog

Sociology Department

BA - Sociology

The BA in sociology offers students the widest flexibility possible in terms of career choices. Sociological analyses supply an understanding of all aspects of the social world, human behavior in groups, the sources and consequences of social change, and potential solutions to social problems. Computer and research-design courses round out the valuable skills possessed by sociology majors.

Course Requirements
General Education Requirements			42
Of the 51 units required by the university, 9 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details.
American Institutions			(6)
Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes.
Physical Education			2
Requirements in the Major			42
Core Requirements		27
SOCI 001, SOCI 080, SOCI 100W, SOCI 101, SOCI 104, SOCI 105 and SOCI 116	21
SOCI 015 or SOCI 102 or other approved introduction to statistics or elementary statistics course
SOCI 181 or EDUC 157	3
Additional Requirements		15
SOCI 140, SOCI 153, SOCI 160, SOCI 161, SOCI 162, SOCI 163, SOCI 164, SOCI 165 or SOCI 169 (3); SOCI 107, SOCI 151, SOCI 170, SOCI 171, SOCI 172, SOCI 173, SOCI 174, SOCI 175, SOCI 176 or SOCI 178 (3)	6
Select any three upper division Sociology courses (may include SOCI 199H). One course may be in lower division if SOCI 102 is taken as a requirement for the major.	9
Electives			34
A minor is strongly recommended.
Total Units:			120

Double major or double concentration requirements: contact the Sociology Department for an appointment with the department chair.