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Department of

Sociology

Major

Preparation for the Major (9 units)

SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 100 Introduction to Ethnic Studies OR
SOCI 110 Contemporary Social Issues OR
SOCI 215 Perspectives on the City (formerly SOCI 115 Introduction to Urban Communities)
SOCI 160 Social Statistics (Fall semester only)

Major Requirements

24 upper-division units chosen in consultation with the student's major advisor, to include:

Upper Division Required Courses (6 units)

SOCI 322 Classical Sociological Theories (Fall semester only) OR
SOCI 323 Contemporary Sociological Theories (Fall semester only)
SOCI 324 Methods of Social Research (Spring semester only)

Upper Division Elective Courses (18 units)

18 additional upper-division units, 12 of which must be selected from the courses specifically listed under the students declared area concentration. Students who wish to have a generalist perspective in sociology rather than an area concentration must select two courses from each of the three area concentrations. (The concentrations are Power and Inequality; Community, Urbanization, and Culture; or Crime, Justice, Law and Society. See the concentrations page on the department website.)

Residency Requirement

At least 15 of the 24 upper-division units must be taken at USD. No more than 6 non-USD units taken abroad will be accepted for credit toward the Sociology major.

Undergraduate Bulletin Academic Regulations (Pass/Fail, Add/Drop, Grading, etc)

The Social Science Teaching Credential

Students wishing to earn a Social Science Teaching Credential may do so while completing a major in Sociology. The specific requirements for the teaching credential differ from the general requirements of the Sociology major. Students interested in pursuing a Social Science Teaching Credential should consult the Bulletin for the Liberal Studies major.