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
FallHoursSpringHours
SOC 104, 105, or 304 (Goal 3 Social Science, Major Requirement)3SOC Elective 100+ (Major Requirement)3
Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2)3Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2 of 2)3
MATH 101 (Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy)13Goal 2.2 Communication3
First Year Seminar (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking)43Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
 15 15
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
SOC Elective 100+ (Major Requirement)13SOC 280 (Major Requirement)3
Goal 3 Natural Science3SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)33
Goal 3 Humanities3Goal 4.1 US Diversity43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
 15 15
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
SOC 380 (Major Requirement)3SOC 480 (Major Requirement)3
SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)33SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)33
Goal 4.2 Global Awareness43Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)33SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)33
BGS Career Prep Course (BGS Requirement)3Goal 6 Integration & Creativity43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
 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. 

4

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.