Program Requirements for all Departmental Majors
To successfully complete the program for graduation, all students must:
- maintain a minimum of 2.5 G.P.A. in the major and at least a 2.0 overall GPA;
- meet the Sociology major requirements and the applicable option requirements;
- complete 30 credits at the 300/400 level (including courses in major, excluding Experiential Learning);
- complete a minimum of 120 credits with at least 45 at UMD;
- complete the General Education requirements of the university;
- complete the Distribution requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences.
NOTE: Starting in Fall 2007, all courses counting for the major must be completed with a C- or higher.
Degree requirements for major and minor:
Presented here are new requirements in effect for the 2007-2008 academic year. They will be reflected in the next official catalogue published by the university. These "new" requirements will apply to all students who declare a sociology major AFTER 9/1/07. The "old" requirements apply to all students who declared a sociology major BEFORE 9/1/07.
