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 KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
Freshman | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
SOC 104, 105, or 304 (Goal 3 Social Science, Major Requirement) | 3 | SOC Elective 100+ (Major Requirement)4 | 3 |
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)1 | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II)1 | 3 |
MATH 101 (Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy)2 | 3 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 |
1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | Goal 3 Arts and Humanities | 3 |
First Year Seminar (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking) | 3 | Goal 2.2 Communication | |
17 | 14 | ||
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
SOC Elective 100+ (Major Requirement)4 | 3 | SOC 280 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 | Goal 4.1 US Diversity4 | 3 |
BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 | 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language) | 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 | 1 | ||
14 | 15 | ||
Junior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
SOC 380 (BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR); Major Requirement) | 3 | SOC 480 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
Goal 4.2 Global Awareness4 | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics 5 | 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 | ||
Senior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
Goal 6 Integration & Creativity4 | 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 |
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The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course.
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MATH 101 is a prerequisite for SOC 380, which is a required course for the Sociology Major.
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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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Check the KU Core website to see which Sociology electives fulfill this goal. If a Sociology elective already taken is being used to fulfill this Core 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 KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
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.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors. A number of Sociology electives can be used to fulfill KU Core Goals 1.1, 4.1, 4.2, or 5.1.