BA in Sociology

Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Sociology. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
SOC 104, 105, or 304 (Goal 3 Social Science, Major Requirement)3SOC Elective 100+ (Major Requirement)43
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)13ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II)13
MATH 101 (Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy)232nd Semester Language (BA Second Language)5
1st Semester Language (BA Second Language)5Goal 3 Arts and Humanities3
First Year Seminar (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking)3Goal 2.2 Communication
 17 14
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
SOC Elective 100+ (Major Requirement)43SOC 280 (Major Requirement)3
3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language)3SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)33
Goal 3 Natural Science3Goal 4.1 US Diversity43
BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE)14th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language)3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours51 
 14 15
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
SOC 380 (BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR); Major Requirement)3SOC 480 (Major Requirement)3
SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)33SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)33
Goal 4.2 Global Awareness43Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics 53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)33SOC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)33
Goal 6 Integration & Creativity43Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
 15 15
Total Hours 120
1

The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course.    

2

MATH 101 is a prerequisite for SOC 380, which is a required course for the Sociology Major.

3

Up to 3 hours of hours of SOC 490 or SOC 698, and 6 hours of SOC 499 are allowed to count toward the major.

4

Check the KU Core website to see which Sociology electives fulfill this goal.  If a Sociology elective already taken is being used to fulfill this Core Goal, an alternative elective course will need to be taken to fulfill your total hours requirement.

5

Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours.  Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study.  Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.

Please note:

All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.

The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors. A number of Sociology electives can be used to fulfill KU Core Goals 1.1, 4.1, 4.2, or 5.1.