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Sociology B.A.

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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (DCLA)202 - Bachelor of Arts
Completion requirement

The Learning in Community requirement will be waived for transfer students with at least 30 credits taken post-high school, and for UMD students who started in a UMD program where this was not required. First-year students who have completed 30 PSEO credits may request a waiver to the student's primary college.

Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn 1 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 0002051
  • 8156351
  • 8197101
  • 8196181
Completion requirement

A grade of C or better is required in each course.

Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0001801
  • 7968551
Completion requirement

SOC inequality courses not used for this requirement may apply as Elective credit.

Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7887521
  • 7887561
  • 8048191
  • 0035671
  • 0035741
  • 0036131
  • 8266061
Completion requirement

After successfully completing SOC 4587, a student must wait at least one semester before registering for SOC 4597. Students intern in a setting related to their career interests. Take SOC 4597 for at least 6 credits.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn 15 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 7968661
    OR
    0140771
  • 0004091
  • 0035711
  • 0004231
Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete 3 - 4 course(s) and earn credit(s) from the following:
  • 8194881
  • 0004121
  • 8048191
  • 0035641
  • 0004191
    OR
    0020251
  • 0035651
  • 0035661
  • 8262721
  • 0004211
  • 0035671
  • 8194891
  • 8036941
  • 0035731
  • 0023021
  • 0004161
  • 0035741
  • 0036131
  • 7984301
  • 7985991
  • 8266061
  • 8081741
AND

Courses from Experiential Electives are not required but can be taken for up to 3 credits toward the overall 12 credit Electives requirement.

Complete up to 3 course(s) and earn up to 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7905511
  • 0035761
  • 0035771
AND

Courses from Additional Electives are not required but up to 1 course can be taken toward the overall 12 credit Electives requirement.

Up to 1 ANTH 3xxx-4xxx or WS 3xxx-4xxx course can apply toward this requirement.

Complete up to 1 course(s) and earn up to 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7968891
  • 0004071
Completion requirement

Students may satisfy this requirement by taking any Advanced Writing course listed below, but WRIT 3140 or 3160 is preferred.

Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0001361
  • 0001371
  • 0005201
  • 0001391
  • 0001401
  • 0001411
  • 0001421
  • 8196201
  • 7978501
Completion requirements
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