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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS IN SOCIOLOGY

(EFFECTIVE January 1, 2006)

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COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR

Specific courses required for the major (12 credits):

  1. SOCY 1001 – Introduction to Sociology: 3 credits
  2. SOCY 3001 – Classical Theory (prerequisite SOCY 1001): 3 credits
    (Sophomore standing or above required to take SOCY 3001.)
  3. SOCY 2061 – Intro. Social Statistics * 3 credits (or SOCY 4061 - with instructor consent)
  4. SOCY 3301 – Quantitative Research Methods: 3 credits (Survey)
    OR SOCY 3401 – Qualitative Research Methods 3 credits (Field)

Elective course work (24 credits):

Lower-division OR upper-division SOCY electives - 9 credits
Upper-division SOCY electives - 15 credits

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Complete a minimum of 36 hours (maximum of 45) in Sociology. Students doing SOCY honors are allowed a maximum of 51 hours in Sociology.

  • At least 21 SOCY credits must be upper-division, 3000 and 4000. (A minimum of 15 of these upper-division credits must be taken through UCB or through a UCB Study Abroad program.)

  • All major courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

  • Minimum SOCY GPA at the time of graduation must be 2.000 minimum.

  • Theory requirement: Students declaring the SOCY major after Fall 2005 must complete SOCY 3001 (Classical Theory).

  • *Students may substitute a non-SOCY statistics course for SOCY 2061 or 4061 (C- minimum required), thus requiring an additional SOCY elective course (3 credits upper-division or lower-division). Consult your advisor.

  • Consult your CU catalog (available on-line) for course prerequisites. Past course syllabi can be found here. If you have questions about prerequisite course work, contact the instructor.

  • Internship credit: Students may earn up to 6 credits through an internship experience. Visit http://socsci.colorado.edu/SOC/Undergrad/internship.html for more info. Consult your advisor.
  • Honors: For seniors only (students must apply during their junior year). See http://socsci.colorado.edu/SOC/Undergrad/honors.html

  • Websites:
    http://advising.colorado.edu
    http://socsci.colorado.edu/SOC


    revised 10/26/05

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