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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Sociology B.S.
Sub-plan: Organization, Business, or Non-Profit
Sample Plan: Organization/Business/Non-Profit
Total Credits: 120.0
The sample plan below shows you one of several possible ways to complete this degree. Your academic plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements, if you have multiple course options to choose from in your major, or if courses don't fit your schedule in a given term. Use Graduation Planner to make your customized plan, and work with your academic adviser to ensure that you are on track to graduate on time.
Year 1 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology : 4.0 cr : SOCS, DSJ
MATH 1031 (or higher) 3.0 cr
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
LE (Biological Sciences) :4.0 cr
CLA 1001: First Year Experience 1.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
ECON 1101: Principles of Microeconomics 4.0 cr
MATH 1142 - Short Calculus : 4.0 cr : MATH
LE (Arts/Humanities) :3.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
CLA 1002: First Year Experience 1.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 14.0 cr
ECON 1102: Principles of Macroeconomics 4.0 cr
SOC 3201 - Inequality: Introduction to Stratification : 3.0 cr
SOC 3811 - Social Statistics : 4.0 cr : MATH
LE (Civic Life and Ethics) :3.0 cr
Students are encouraged to begin researching learning abroad programs
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
SOC 3421W - Sociology of Work: Good Jobs, Bad Jobs, No Jobs? : 3.0 cr : WI
SOC 3701 - Social Theory : 4.0 cr
LE (Physical Sciences) :4.0 cr
LE (Environment) :3.0 cr
Elective :2.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 14.0 cr
SOC 3801 - Sociological Research Methods : 4.0 cr
SOC 4246 - Sociology of Health and Illness : 3.0 cr
WRIT 3562W - Technical and Professional Writing : 4.0 cr : WI
LE (Historical Perspectives) :3.0 cr
Students are encouraged to research internship opportunities via CLA Career Services
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
SOC 3503 - Asian American Identities, Families & Communities : 3.0 cr : SOCS, DSJ
SOC 4821 - Measuring the Social World: Concepts and Analysis : 3.0 cr
PA 4101 - Nonprofit Management and Governance : 3.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
ABUS 4022W - Management in Organizations : 3.0 cr : WI
PA 3003 - Nonprofit and Public Financial Management : 3.0 cr
SOC 4551 - Sociology of Sexualities : 3.0 cr : SOCS, DSJ
LE (Literature) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
SOC 4966W - Capstone Experience: Seminar : 3.0 cr : WI
LE (Global Perspectives) :3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :2.0 cr