BA: Sociology 2022-2023
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
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 Major & GE D GE Student's Choice A2 - Written Communication 3 GE A2 MATH or
MATH/PSY201 or
202
Elementary Statistics or
Biostatistics3 MATH 201 is preferred GE B4 GE Student's Choice A3 - Critical Thinking 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE A3 GE Student's Choice C1 - Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE C1 UNIV 100 University Life and College Success 1 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Complete required English and Math course(s)
Spring Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories SOC 201 Social Problems 3 Major GE Student's Choice A1 - Oral Communication 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE A1 GE Student's Choice B1 - Physical Sciences 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE B1 GE Student's Choice F - Ethnic Studies 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Also fulfills multicultural requirement. GE F HIST Student's Choice US History 3 Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS350 is an option however will need to be taken semester 5. Other AIR: US History Total Units
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Milestones
- Join a student group
Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories SOC 202 Introduction to Research Methods 3 GE POLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 Also double- counts with GE:D GE AIR: US Constitution/ State & Local Govt. GE Student's Choice B2- Life Science 4 Take a B2 with a B3(lab) if missing lab requirement GE B2/B3 GE Student's Choice Language 4 Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also double-counts with GE:C2 GE Language Total Units
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Milestones
- Complete lower-division SOC requirement(s)
Spring Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories GE Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Can be a C1 or C2 GE Additional C GE Student's Choice F - Ethnic Studies 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE F HIST Student's Choice US History 3 Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, 350 Other AIR: US History GE Student's Choice E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE E Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Other Total Units
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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 Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories SOC 300 Social Inequalities 3 Priority to meet prerequisites Major SOC 305 Writing in the Social Sciences
3 Priority to meet prerequisites Major & GWAR SOC 311 Classical Sociological Theory 3 *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 Major Elective Student's Choice Upper Division SOC Elective 3 Must take a total of 4 Sociology electives. Major Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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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 Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories SOC 321 Research Methods in Sociology 3 This course must be taken by students’ second semester in order to graduate in 4 semesters.
Previously SOC 310
Major SOC 315 Contemporary Sociological Theory
3 Enroll if you took SOC 311 1st semester. If not, take SOC 311 this semester & SOC 315 3rd semester to graduate on time. Major Major Elective SOC 332* or
SOC 334SOC 332: Race and Ethnicity, or
SOC 334: Gender and Sexuality
3 Choose one to double count UDGE-D requirement w/ Sociology electives requirement.
*SOC 332 meets multicultural perspectives graduation requirement
Major & GE UDGE D UDGE Student's Choice UDGE B - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE UDGE B Free elective Student's Choice Free elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Milestones
- 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 Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories SOC 325 Statistical Applications in Sociology 3 Major SOC 327 Qualitative Approaches to Social Research 3 Major Major Elective Student's Choice Upper Division SOC Elective 3 Must take a total of 4 Sociology electives. Major SOC 495 Capstone I 3 Must 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 Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Apply for graduation (Priority deadline – October 1st)
- 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 Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories SOC 496 Capstone II
3 Major SOC 450 Seminar in Sociology 3 Major UDGE Student's Choice UDGE C - Arts and Humanities 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. GE UDGE C Major Elective Student's Choice Upper Division SOC Elective 3 Students must take a total of 4 Sociology electives. Major Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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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.