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The Sociology Major (2007-08) I. Preparation for the Major: The student who wishes to become a Sociology major must first complete four preparatory courses listed below. All of these courses must be taken on a graded basis and must be completed before entering the major. While students are completing the preparatory courses, they may be classified as Presociology majors. A grade of C or better is required in each of the preparatory courses.

• Sociology 1 (Introductory Sociology)
• One Statistics course chosen from:
  • Statistics 10 (Introduction to Statistical Reasoning)
  • Statistics 11 (Introduction to Statistical Methods for Business and Economics)
  • Statistics 13 (Introduction to Statistical Methods for Life and Health Sciences)
  • Psychology 100A (Psychological Statistics)
• Sociology 20 (Introduction to Sociological Research Methods)
• One Mathematics course chosen from:
  • Mathematics 2 (Finite Mathematics)
  • Mathematics 3A (Calculus for Life Sciences Students)
  • Mathematics 31A (Differential Calculus)

Transfer Students: To be admitted as Sociology majors, transfer students with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one introduction to sociology course, one finite mathematics or calculus course, and one statistics course.

 

II. Requirements for the major: The major in sociology requires 16 upper division courses which include eleven upper division sociology courses, four upper division courses in allied fields, and a writing course. At least seven of the upper division sociology courses must be taken in residence at UCLA. Students are urged to complete Sociology 101, the "Core" courses and the writing requirement as early as possible and before taking other upper-division courses. Soc 101 and 102 must be completed with a grade of C or better. Students are required to maintain a 2.0 overall GPA average in all upper-division sociology courses. Pass/Not Pass grading is not acceptable.

 

 

• Two theory courses:
  Sociology 101 (Development of Sociological Theory)
  Sociology 102 (Contemporary Sociological Theory)
• One statistical methods course
  Sociology 113 (Statistical and Computer Methods for Social Research) OR
  Statistics 112 (Statistical Methods for Social Sciences)
• One course each of the following Core areas:
  Interactions (Soc 111, 119, CM125, 126, 130, 132, 133, 134)
  Institutions and Social Processes (Soc 116, 158, 173, M174)
  Power and Inequality (Soc 156, 157, M162, 182)
• Five additional upper division sociology courses
• Four upper division courses in allied fields (16 units): Anthropology, Communication Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, and Psychology. The four courses may be taken in one or a variety of fields.
• One writing course: English Composition 100W (Interdisciplinary Academic Writing) OR
  English Composition 131A through 131D (Specialized Writing)
  

Specialization in Computing: Sociology majors may select a specialization in computing by (1) satisfying all the requirements for a bachelor's degree in sociology, (2) completing Program in Computing 10A, 10B, 10C and (3) completing Sociology 112 and 113. All courses must be taken for a letter grade.

Sociology 195 Community or Corporate Internship: For opportunities to receive credit for internships on the major, visit the Center for Community Learning (CCL) in A265 Murphy Hall for assistance with setting up your internships. Our field work coordinators are Noriko Milman and Christina Chin.

Note: The courses listed above (and below) are offered on varying schedules, depending on enrollments and faculty, as well as other factors. Some courses are offered one, two or even three quarters a year, while others are offered less frequently. Check with the undergraduate adviser or consult the schedule posted outside the department office.