BA in Sociology
Degree Requirements
The BA in Sociology requires 120 course credits, including:
| Undergraduate College Core Requirements | 46 credits* | |
| Sociology Major | 30 credits | |
| Major Core Courses | 12 credits | |
| SOC 307 Survey Research OR SOC 350 Social Science Research Methods |
(3 credits) | |
| SOC 313 Qualitative Research Methods | (3 credits) | |
| SOC 324 Sociological Theories | (3 credits) | |
| SOC 416 Seminar in Sociology | (3 credits) | |
| Area of Concentration Courses | 18 credits | |
| Open Electives | 44 credits | |
| TOTAL | 120 credits |
*No more than two core courses in sociology may be counted toward the sociology major.
Area of Concentration Courses:
- General Sociology
- Four major required courses (12 credits)
- Six major elective courses (18 credits)
- Urban Studies
- Four major required courses (12 credits)
- SOC 305 – Urban Sociology (3 credits)
- SOC 315 – Urban Planning (3 credits)
- SOC 345 – NYC Ethnic Communities (3 credits)
- Three major electives (9 credits)
- Social Service/Social Work
- Four major required courses (12 credits)
- SOC 312 – Social Work Practice (3 credits)
- SOC 321 – Social Policy (3 credits)
- SOC 323 – Intro to Social Work (3 credits)
- SOC 375 – Internship (3 credits)
- Two major electives (6 credits)
- Criminology and Justice
- Four major required courses (12 credits)
- SOC 309 – Criminology (3 credits)
- SOC 369 – Current Controversies in Crime and Justice (3 credits)
- Out of the following (3 credits):
- SOC 310 Sociology of Deviance
- SOC 361 Foundations of Justice
- SOC 362 Organized Crime
- SOC 364 Criminal Law and Society
- SOC 365 Police and Society
- SOC 366 White Collar Crime
- Three major electives (9)
Sample Program
Recommended Courses
The best slate of courses for any of the concentrations will depend on the individual student, in consultation with the faculty members of the department.
BA in Sociology (General Sociology Concentration)
Year 1
| FYE 101 First Year Experience | 1 credit |
| ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (Fall) | 3 credits |
| ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (Spring) | 3 credits |
| Freshman Seminar | 3 credits |
| Core Classes | 15 credits |
| Sociology Core Course | 3 credits |
| Sociology Upper Level Elective | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 31 credits |
Year 2
| Core Courses | 18 credits |
| SOC 313 Qualitative Research Methods | 3 credits |
| Upper Level Sociology Elective | 3 credits |
| Sociology Concentration Course | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 3
| Core Courses | 6 credits |
| SOC 324 Sociological Theories | 3 credits |
| Sociology Concentration Courses | 3 credits |
| Sociology Upper Level Elective | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 12 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 4
| SOC 307 Survey Research or SOC 350 Social Science Research Methods |
3 credits |
| SOC 416 Senior Seminar | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 23 credits |
| TOTAL | 29 credits |
Total credits for Graduation: 120