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Typical Major Course Sequence

Current as of catalogue year 2024-2025. For catalogue years before 2024-2025, or for more information on available courses, please visit the .

For an advising worksheet to track your completion of your major, please visit the AASC website.

A typical program of courses for the sociology major follows. Required sociology courses are in bold

First Year

Fall Term

  • SC 100 - Introduction to Sociology or SC 200-level elective
  • WR 100 - Effective Writing
  • Fine Arts Core
  • Language Core
  • Elective

Spring Term

  • EN 101 - The Art of Reading
  • HS 100 - Encountering the Past
  • SC 100 - Introduction to Sociology or SC 200-level elective
  • ST 110 - Introduction to Statistical Methods and Data Analysis or Natural Science Core
  • Language Core or Elective

Sophomore Year

Fall Term

  • PL 201 - Foundations of Philosophy
  • SC 100 - Introduction to Sociology or SC 200-level elective
  • ST 110 - Introduction to Statistical Methods and Data Analysis or Natural Science Core
  • EN 200-level or HS 200-level course
  • Language Core or Elective

Spring Term

  • TH 201 - Theology Matters
  • SC 300-level elective
  • SC 300-level elective
  • Math/Science Core or Elective
  • Language Core or Elective

Junior Year

Fall Term

  • SC 342 - Social Research Methods
  • PL 200-level or TH 200-level course
  • Math/Science Core or Elective
  • SC 300- or 400-level elective
  • Elective

Spring Term

  • SC 355 - Sociological Theory
  • Sociology Applied Skills elective or SC 300- or 400-level elective
  • Ethics Core
  • Elective
  • Elective

Senior Year

Fall Term

  • SC 400-level Seminar or SC 300- or 400-level elective
  • Sociology Applied Skills elective or SC 300- or 400-level elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

Spring Term

  • SC 400 - Independent Scholarship Capstone or SC 401 - Sociology Practicum
  • SC 400-level Seminar or SC 300- or 400-level elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective