Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Roadmap

120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 42

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.

To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Units
GE Area 1A: English Composition 1		3
GE Area 1: English Communication		3
GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 2		3
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities		3
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	15
Second Semester
GE Area 1: English Communication		3
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities		3
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three		9
	Units	15
Third Semester
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3		3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4		3-4
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three		9
	Units	15-16
Fourth Semester
Major Electives (19 Units Total) 5		3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3		3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4		3-4
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two		6
	Units	15-16
Fifth Semester
SOC 272	Social Inequality: Poverty, Wealth, and Privilege (Major Core)	4
Major Electives (19 Units Total) - Take Two 5		6
GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies		3
GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts		3
	Units	16
Sixth Semester
SOC 300	Writing Sociological Analysis (Major Core)	1
SOC 300GW	Sociological Analysis - GWAR (Major Core)	3
SOC 483	Global Sociology (Major Core, GE 4UD, GP)	4
GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities		3
U.S. and California Government		3
	Units	14
Seventh Semester
Select One (Major Core):		4
SOC 370	Classical Theories of Society
SOC 371	Contemporary Theories of Society
SOC 392	Introduction to Research Methods (Major Core)	4
Major Electives (19 Units Total) 5		4
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	15
Eighth Semester
Sociology Capstone 6		3-4
Major Electives (19 Units Total) - Take Two 5		6
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two		6
	Units	15-16
	Total Units	120-123

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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).

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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.

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Electives (19 units)
Upper-division SOC courses or courses cross-listed with SOC not used to meet other major requirements. Students may use up to 9 units of lower-division sociology courses or courses cross-listed with SOC not used to meet other major requirements.

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Sociology Capstone (3-4 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.