B.A. in Sociology
Students who registered for the sociology major before 9/1/07, transfer students who entered in 07/08, and transfer students who entered in 08/09 with more than 30 credits are expected to meet the "old requirements."
All other students follow the regular requirements.
As of Fall 2007, courses counting for the major must be completed with a C- or higher.
Students entering the major after 9/01/09 must maintain a 2.75 GPA in the major; students who entered the major before 9/01/09 must maintain a 2.50 GPA.
To successfully complete the program for graduation, all students must:
- Maintain a minimum of 2.5 GPA in the major; beginning in Fall 2009, students entering the major (starting with the class of 2013) must maintain a 2.75 GPA in the major
- Maintain a minimum of a 2.0 overall GPA
- Meet the Sociology major requirements
- Complete 30 credits at the 300/400 level (this includes courses in major, excluding Experiential Learning)
- Complete a minimum of 120 credits with at least 45 at UMass Dartmouth
- Complete the General Education requirements of the university
- Complete the distribution requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences
REQUIREMENTS
Introduction
3 credits
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology -OR-
ANT 111 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology -OR-
SOC/ANT 113 Introduction to Cultural and Social Behavior
Theory
3 credits (to be taken sophomore or junior year)
SOC 200 Social Thought -OR-
ANT 354 Anthropological Theory -OR-
SOC 354 Sociological Theory
Methods
3 credits (to be taken junior year)
SOC 316, Research Methods
Electives:
21 credits
may include SOC or ANT or CJS course;
must include 15 upper-level credits (300 or 400 level)
Internship*
3 credits (to be taken junior or senior year)
SOC 450 Internship OR SOC 407 Field Inquiry
Sr. Seminar*
3 credits (to be taken senior year)
SOC 420
*Thesis Research – SOC 492, 2 semester/6 credit sequence senior year may be substituted for the Internship and Senior Seminar requirements.
TOTAL
36 credits
OLD REQUIREMENTS
Introduction
3 credits
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology -OR-
ANT 111 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology -OR-
SOC/ANT 113, Introduction to Cultural and Social Behavior
Theory
3 credits
SOC 200 Introduction to Social Thought -OR-
ANT 354 Anthropological Theory (previously ANT 401) -OR-
SOC 354 Sociological Theory (previously SOC 402)
Methods
3 credits
SOC 206 Introduction to Research Methods -OR-
SOC/ANT 316 Research Methods -OR-
SOC/ANT 401 Research Methods
Electives
21 credits
Must include 12 Upper Level Credits (300 or 400 level).
May include SOC, ANT or CJS courses
TOTAL
30 credits
