The Sociology Program at CSUCI is committed to offering our students a rigorous and developmental major that challenges them while cultivating the sequence of skills and understandings essential to success in the major. Our course of studies emphasizes systematic empirical inquiry which seeks explanations of social phenomena based on the collection and analysis of appropriate evidence and the application of sound reasoning. Our coursework emphasizes critical thinking and the cultivation of the Sociological Imagination. Our goal is to provide an education that is valuable to students who continue on to graduate studies as well to those who complete their formal education with a bachelor’s degree.

Four Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    SociologySOC 100Introduction to Sociology3Major & GED
    Mathematics or PsychologyMATH 201 or MATH/PSY 202Elementary Statistics or Biostatistics3GEB4
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceArts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEC1
    EnglishENGL 105Composition and Rhetoric3GEA2
    University StudiesUNIV 100University Life and College Success1Unit RequirementOther
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

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    • Complete required English and Math course(s)

    Spring Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    SociologySOC 201Social Problems3Major & GED
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceOral Communication3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEA1
    General EducationStudent's ChoicePhysical Sciences3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEB1
    Political SciencePOLS 150American Political Institutions3Major & GED/AIR
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

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    • Join a student group
  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    SociologySOC 202Introduction to Research Methods3GE
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceCritical Thinking3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEA3
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceLife Science4Take a B2 with a B3(lab) if missing lab requirementGEB2/B3
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceHumanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English4Foreign Language is recommended. If taking foreign language it will also meet Language requirementGEC2

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    • Complete lower-division SOC requirement(s)

    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Can be a C1 or C2GEAdditional C
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceEthnic Studies3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEF
    HistoryStudent's ChoiceUS History - Student's Choice3Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, 350OtherUS History
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceLifelong Learning and Self-Development3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEE
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

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    Milestones

    • Complete lower-division SOC requirement(s)
    • Seek a leadership position in a student organization
    • Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
    • Consider adding a minor
  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    SociologySOC 305Writing in the Social Sciences3Priority to meet prerequisitesMajor & GWAR
    SociologySOC 300Social Inequalities3Priority to meet prerequisitesMajor
    SociologySOC 311*Classical Sociological Theory3*Take if you meet prerequisites and/or are also taking SOC 300 or SOC concurrently. Must be taken by 2nd semester to graduate on time.Major
    SociologyUpper DivisionStudent's Choice3Must take a total of 4 Sociology electives.Major
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

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    Milestones

    • Seek a leadership position in a student organization
    • Prepare a resume
    • Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
    • Meet with Academic Advising for a degree progress check

    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    SociologySOC 315Contemporary Sociological Theory*3*Enroll if you took SOC 311 1st semester. If not take SOC 311 this semester and SOC 315 3rd semester to graduate on time.Major
    SociologySOC 321Research Methods in Sociology3This course must be taken by students' second semester in order to graduate in 4 semesters. Previously SOC 310.Major
    SOC Elective & UDGE-DSOC 332* or SOC 334Student's Choice3Choose one to double count UDGE-D requirement w/ Sociology electives requirement. *SOC 332 meets multicultural perspectives graduation requirementMajor & GEUDGE D
    Upper Division GE (UDGE-B)Upper DivisionStudent's Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE B
    Free electiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

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    • Explore student research opportunities, Explore Study Abroad opportunities, Explore possible graduate degrees
    • Begin graduate school test prep (if applicable)
    • Set up an online presence (e.g., LinkedIn, profesional website)
  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    SociologySOC 325Statistical Applications in Sociology3Previously SOC 303Major
    SociologySOC 327Qualitative Approaches to Social Research3Major
    SociologySOC 495Capstone I3Must have taken all upper division major requirements except for SOC 450, 496, and major electives (SOC 325 and/or 327 may be taken concurrently).Major
    SociologyUpper DivisionStudent's Choice3Must take a total of 4 Sociology electives.Major
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

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    Milestones

    • Apply for graduation
    • Present research at the CSUCI Student Research Conference or another undergraduate conference
    • Complete an Internship, visit the Career Center to prepare for the job market
    • Apply for graduate school (if applicable)

    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    SociologySOC 450Seminar in Sociology3Major
    SociologySOC 496Capstone II3Major
    Upper Division GE (UDGE-C)Upper DivisionStudent's Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptions.GEUDGE C
    SociologyUpper DivisionStudent's Choice3Students must take a total of 4 Sociology electives.Major
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceFree Elective3Other

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    Milestones

    • Attend Grad Fest
    • Graduation check with Advising and Faculty advisor
    • Complete capstone
    • Complete an Internship, visit the Career Center to prepare for the job market, apply for graduate school.
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