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SOCIOLOGY MAJOR
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan

At least 53 total and 25 upper-division credits are required for the BA in Sociology major. This course sequence is meant to be used as a guideline. Consult with your faculty advisor or academic counselor about modifying this plan to meet your needs, and to reflect any coursework you have already completed prior to enrolling at SPU.

  YEAR 1   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum USEM 1000 UCOR 1000 OR
UFDN 1000
UCOR 1000 OR
UFDN 1000
Major       SOC 1110
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
Foreign Language Competency, if required     Complete Writing Skills and Math Skills Competency requirements, as dictated by placement tests
AHA, AHB, AHC, SSB, NSA, NSB (Choose two to five depending on competency courses needed)
Other       Electives to reach at least 45 credits if needed


  YEAR 2   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum       UCOR 2000
UFDN 2000/3001
Major       SOC 2360 OR
MAT 1360;
SOC elective credits (30 needed to fulfill major requirements)
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
      AHA, AHB, AHC, SSB, NSA, NSB (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other Apply for admission to the major once 15 credits in SOC have been successfully completed.     Electives to reach at least 90 credits if needed


  YEAR 3   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum       UCOR 3000
UFDN 3100
Major       SOC 3751;
SOC elective credits (30 needed to fulfill major requirements)
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
      AHA, AHB, AHC, SSB, NSA, NSB (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other   Apply to graduate once 105 credits and admission to major have been earned.   Electives to reach at least 135 credits if needed


  YEAR 4   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum        
Major      

SOC 4899,
SOC 4702,

complete remaining elective credits

Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
      AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB, MAT (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other Create a final-year plan and meet with your faculty advisor for review.     Electives to reach at least 180 total college-level quarter credits and 60 upper-division credits if needed

 


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