BGS in Sociology
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Sociology. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website. A number of Sociology electives are eligible to fulfill KU Core Goals 1.1, 4.1, 4.2, or 5.1.
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) | 3 |
Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2) | 3 | Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2 of 2) | 3 |
MATH 101 (Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy)1 | 3 | Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 |
First Year Seminar (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking)4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
SOC Elective 100+ (Major Requirement)1 | 3 | SOC 280 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 | SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
Goal 3 Humanities | 3 | Goal 4.1 US Diversity4 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Junior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
SOC 380 (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 & Ethics4 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Senior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
BGS Career Prep Course (BGS Requirement) | 3 | Goal 6 Integration & Creativity4 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Total Hours 120 |
- 1
MATH 101 is a prerequisite for SOC 380, which is a required course for the Sociology Major.
- 2
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.
- 3
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 alternate elective course will need to be taken 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.
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.