Sociology, 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 (B4) OR SOCI 102 - Introduction to Statistics 3 unit(s)
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)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

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 D 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)
Additional Major Elective 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)
Additional Major Elective 3 unit(s) ***
SJSU Studies Area S 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor 3 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Sociology Courses - Upper Division 3 unit(s)
Sociology Courses - Upper Division 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)
Sociology Courses - Upper Division 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 .

** Additional Major Electives: SOCI 118 , SOCI 140 , SOCI 146 , SOCI 160 , SOCI 161 , SOCI 162 , SOCI 163 , SOCI 164 , SOCI 165 , SOCI 166 , SOCI 169 , or SOCI 177 .

*** Additional Major Electives: SOCI 151 , SOCI 154 , SOCI 170 , SOCI 172 , SOCI 173 , SOCI 174 , SOCI 175 , SOCI 176 , or SOCI 178 .