Sociology, Community Change Concentration, BA (2024-2025)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

SOCI 1 - Introduction to Sociology OR SOCI 80 - Social Problems 3 unit(s) (D)
GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
GE Area A2 3 unit(s)
GE Area B1+B3 3 unit(s) *
GE Area E 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

SOCI 1 - Introduction to Sociology OR SOCI 80 - Social Problems 3 unit(s) (D)
SOCI 15 - Statistical Applications in the Social Sciences 3 unit(s) (B4)
GE Area A3 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

SOCI 116 - Global Society
3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 3 unit(s)
GE Area C2 3 unit(s)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
GE Area F OR University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Spring Semester (16 units)

GE Area B2+B3 3 unit(s) *
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
GE Area F OR University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

SOCI 100W - Writing Workshop
3 unit(s) (WID)
SOCI 101 - Social Theory
3 unit(s)
SOCI 163 - Social Change
3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area R 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

SOCI 104 - Quantitative Research Methods
3 unit(s)
SOCI 105 - Qualitative Research Methods
3 unit(s)
SOCI 164 - Social Action
3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area S 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor 3 unit(s)
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Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Community Change Concentration Elective 3 unit(s)
Community Change Concentration Elective 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area V 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (13 units)

SOCI 105B - Advanced Qualitative Research Methods OR SOCI 181B - Sociology Career Capstone 3 unit(s)
Community Change Concentration Elective 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor 4 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

* Either B1 or B2 must be taken with a B3 - Laboratory .