BA in Sociology
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Sociology. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SOC 104, 105, or 304 (Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE))050* | 3 | SOC Elective 100+ (Major Requirement)2 | 3 |
| MATH 101 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))030*, 1 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 |
| First Year Seminar | 3 | ||
| 17 | 14 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SOC Elective 100+ (Major Requirement)2 | 3 | SOC 280 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)2 | 3 |
| Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 | Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050,3 | 3 |
| BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 | 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language) | 3 |
| 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| 14-15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SOC 380 (BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Major Requirement) | 3 | SOC 480 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| SOC 130 or 332 (Core 34: Global Culture (SGE))070** | 3 | SOC 308, 321, 330, 342, or 343 (Core 34: US Culture (SGE))070** | 3 |
| SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)2 | 3 | SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SOC 461, 490, 499, 532, or 698 (Capstone) | 3 | SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)2 | 3 |
| SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement, Captsone Recommended)2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
- 1
MATH 101 is a prerequisite for SOC 380, which is a required course for the Sociology Major. Students who are exempt from MATH 101 have met the prerequisite.
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Up to 3 hours of hours of SOC 490 or SOC 698, and 6 hours of SOC 499 are allowed to count toward the major.
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Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE) requires 6 hours total across 2 or more courses from 2 subject areas. For Sociology Majors your second Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE) course must come from outside Sociology.
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Check the Core 34 website to see which Sociology electives fulfill this goal. If a Sociology elective already taken is being used to fulfill this Core 34 Goal, an alternative elective course will need to be taken to fulfill your total hours requirement.
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
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Any capstone course or experience approved by the UCCC can be used to satisfy this requirement. It does not have to be a Sociology Capstone course. If you have met this requirement already you will need to take another course to fulfill your total hours requirement.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
A number of Sociology electives can be used to fulfill Core 34 Goals in US Culture or Global Culture.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.