Requirements (34 credits)
Required Courses (22 credits)
Elective Courses (12 credits)
Two 200-level (or higher), 4-credit courses, selected from among:
| SOC201 | Social Problems | 4 |
| SOC207 | Introduction to Social Welfare & Social Work | 4 |
| SOC251 | Sociology of the Family | 4 |
| SOC281 | Sociology of Aging | 4 |
| SOC221 | Cultural Diversity | 4 |
One 300-level (or higher), 4-credit course, or combination of courses to equal 4 credits, selected from among:
Preset Freshmen and Sophomore Pathways
To ensure that students begin and remain on track in terms of graduation and degree requirements, and to maximize student opportunities to add minors or second majors, and therefore increase their options after graduation, the College has designed the Preset Freshmen and Sophomore Pathways.
This curricular sequencing model, which outlines all the courses taken in the first two years, will allow students to complete 75% to 90% of their General Education requirements during just their freshman and sophomore years, as well as all foundational gateway and milestone courses, both in their intended major, and in other complementary majors and minors that they may want to consider.
Students will then be able to focus their junior and senior years almost entirely on their major, as well as on potential minors or second majors.
Simply put, this curricular sequencing model allows students to get the most out of their undergraduate education at CSE.
First Year
Fall Semester (14-18 Credits)
| Element I Core Classes | 6 |
| Pre-Major Gateway Class | 1-4 |
| Preset General Education Elective | 1-4 |
| Outside General Education Elective | 1-4 |
| Developmental Math (if needed) | 0-1.5 |
| EOF or CAPs (if needed) | P/F |
Spring Semester (14-18 Credits)
| Element I Core Classes | 6 |
| Pre-Major Gateway Class | 1-4 |
| Preset General Education Elective | 1-4 |
| Outside General Education Elective | 1-4 |
| Developmental Math (if needed) | 0-1.5 |
Second Year
Fall Semester (14-18 Credits)
| Element I or II Core Classes | 4-8 |
| Pre-Major Milestone Class | 1-4 |
| Preset General Education Elective | 1-4 |
| Outside General Education Elective | 1-4 |
| Developmental Math (if needed) | 0-1.5 |
| EOF or CAPs (if needed) | P/F |
Spring Semester (14-18 Credits)
| Element II or III Core Classes | 4-8 |
| Pre-Major Milestone Class | 1-4 |
| Preset General Education Elective | 1-4 |
| Outside General Education Elective | 1-4 |
| Developmental Math (if needed) | 0-1.5 |
| EOF or CAPs (if needed) | P/F |
Course Sequence for BA in Sociology
First Year
Fall Semester (12-16 Credits)
| General Education and Electives | 12-16 |
Spring Semester (12-16 Credits)
| General Education and Electives | 12-16 |
Second Year
Fall Semester (14-16 Credits)
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 4 |
| SOC207 | Introduction to Social Welfare & Social Work | 4 |
| SOC281 | Sociology of Aging | 4 |
| General Education and Electives | 6-8 |
SOC101: Core course requirement.
SOC207: Social work concentration.
SOC281: Sociology elective required for Major: Two 200 level (8 credits) one 300 level (4 credits).
Spring Semester (16 Credits)
| SOC221 | Cultural Diversity | 4 |
| SOC201 | Social Problems | 4 |
| SOC305 | Social Welfare Programs, Policies, & Issues | 4 |
| General Education and Electives | 6 |
SOC221, SOC201: Sociology electives required for Major: Two 200 level (8 credits) one 300 level (4 credits).
SOC305: Social work concentration.
Third Year
Fall Semester (14-16 Credits)
| SOC301 | Social Research Methods | 4 |
| SOC371 | Sociological Theory | 4 |
| SOC403 | Seminar Social Psychology | 4 |
| General Education and Electives | 2-4 |
SOC301, SOC371: Core course requirement.
SOC403: Sociology electives required for Major: Two 200 level (8 credits) one 300 level (4 credits).
Spring Semester (14-16 Credits)
| SOC365 | Data Analysis | 4 |
| SOC331 | Race, Class, and Gender | 4 |
| SOC307 | Methods in Social Work | 4 |
| General Education and Electives | 2-4 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester (14-16 Credits)
| SOC431 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| SOC351 | Sociology of Organizations/Bureaucracy | 4 |
| General Education and Electives | 8-10 |
SOC431: Core course requirement.
SOC351: Sociology electives required for Major: Two 200 level (8 credits) one 300 level (4 credits).
Spring Semester (14-16 Credits)
| SOC495 | Internship | 3 |
| SOC399 | Special Topics | 4 |
| General Education and Electives | 8-10 |
SOC495: Social work concentration.
SOC399: Sociology electives required for Major: Two 200 level (8 credits) one 300 level (4 credits).
Social Work Concentration
Optional for Sociology Majors (12 credits)
| SOC207 | Introduction to Social Welfare & Social Work | 4 |
| SOC307 | Methods in Social Work | 4 |
| SOC305 | Social Welfare Programs, Policies, & Issues | 4 |
| SOC495 | Internship | 3 |
SOC207 can double-count for the Sociology Major
Total for Sociology Major with Social Work concentration – 8 additional credits beyond sociology major – 42 credits
Capstone Experience
The Sociology capstone experience encompasses (a) the production (in SOC301 and SOC365) and presentation to members of the CSE community (in SOC431) of a paper and poster representing a comprehensive literature review; and (b) the production (in SOC431) of a project representing empirical research. Students must also pass comprehensive objective exams given in SOC371 and SOC301 with a grade of 70 or better to remain in the major.
Sufficient Progress in the Major
Students must achieve C's or better in all sociology courses for them to count for the major. If a student receives a grade lower than a C in a course she must re-take the course in order to attain a C or higher. If a student receives grades lower than C in two or more sociology courses she may be dropped from the major.