Sociology Undergraduate Major (BA, BS, HBA, HBS)
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
Options available:
Sociology is the study of human social behavior and sociologists examine interactions within and between groups and resulting social institutions. The undergraduate program in sociology provides a general analysis and broad understanding of human societies and culture for persons in all fields. Selecting courses around a topic or theme of interest adds meaning to one’s education and strengthens the base of understanding from which one can pursue a career or further education. There are currently three options for both Corvallis campus students and Ecampus students to choose from: Crime, Law, and Deviance, Environmental and Natural Resources, and Social Service and Advocacy.
Major Code: 980
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Recognize and interpret existing sociological knowledge.
- Construct sociological explanations for social phenomena.
- Conduct sociological inquiry.
- Make sociological sense of relevant data.
- A minimum grade-point average of 2.0 must be earned in sociology coursework.
- A grade of C– or above is required in SOC 315, SOC 316, SOC 318, and SOC 413.
- Students may apply a maximum of 16 credits of lower-division sociology credits toward a degree in sociology.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| SOC 204Z | +*INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 4 |
| SOC 315 | INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS | 4 |
| SOC 316 | QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS | 4 |
| SOC 318 | ^QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS | 4 |
| SOC 413 | SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY | 4 |
| PPOL 415 | +PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT SKILLS | 2 |
| PPOL 460 | +POWER, INEQUALITY, AND PUBLIC POLICY | 4 |
| Sociology Electives | ||
| Select 28 elective credits with a maximum of 12 lower-division credits 1 | 28 | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| Remaining Core Ed, CLA Core, BA/BS Requirements and Electives | 126 | |
| Total Credits | 180 | |
- *
- Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
- Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
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Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) course
- 1
Maximum of 8 credits from courses numbered SOC 401 to SOC 410
Major Code: 980
Degree plans are subject to change and the following is only an example of how students may complete their degree in four years. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best degree plan for them. Contact details for advisors can be found on the Academic Advising page.
Bachelor of Science
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| SOC 204Z | +*INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 4 |
| WR 121Z | +*COMPOSITION I | 4 |
| Core Ed: Quantitative Literacy & Analysis | 4 | |
| Core Ed: Transitions | 2 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 1 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| SOC Elective | 3 | |
| Core Ed: Scientific Inquiry & Analysis | 4 | |
| Core Ed: Communication, Media & Society | 3-4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC Elective | 3 | |
| Core Ed: Difference, Power & Oppression Foundations | 3-4 | |
| Core Ed: Arts & Humanities General | 3-4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOC Elective | 4 | |
| CLA Core: Fine Arts | 3-4 | |
| Core Ed: Writing Elevation | 3-4 | |
| Core Ed: Scientific Inquiry & Analysis | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| SOC Elective | 4 | |
| CLA Core: Non-Western Culture | 3-4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 8 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC Upper-Division Elective | 4 | |
| BS Math or Stats | 4 | |
| CLA Core: Humanities | 3-4 | |
| Core Ed: Arts & Humanities Global | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PPOL 415 | +PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT SKILLS | 2 |
| SOC 315 | INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS | 4 |
| CLA Core: Social Science | 3-4 | |
| Unrestricted Upper-Division Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Winter | ||
| SOC 318 | ^QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS | 4 |
| BS Computer Science | 3 | |
| CLA Core: Additional Course | 3-4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC 316 | QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS | 4 |
| PPOL 460 | +POWER, INEQUALITY, AND PUBLIC POLICY | 4 |
| BS Science | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOC 413 | SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY | 4 |
| Core Ed: Seeking Solutions | 3-4 | |
| Unrestricted Upper-Division Elective | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Winter | ||
| SOC Upper-Division Elective | 4 | |
| SOC Upper-Division Elective | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Upper-Division Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC Upper-Division Elective | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Upper-Division Elective | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 180 | |
Bachelor of Arts
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| SOC 204Z | +*INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 4 |
| WR 121Z | +*COMPOSITION I | 4 |
| Foreign Language 111 | 4 | |
| Core Ed: Transitions | 2 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 1 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| SOC Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 112 | 4 | |
| Core Ed: Quantitative Literacy & Analysis | 4 | |
| Core Ed: Communication, Media & Society | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 113 | 4 | |
| Core Ed: Difference, Power & Oppression Foundations | 3-4 | |
| Core Ed: Arts & Humanities General | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOC Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 211 | 4 | |
| Core Ed: Scientific Inquiry & Analysis | 4 | |
| Core Ed: Writing Elevation | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Winter | ||
| SOC Elective | 4 | |
| Foreign Language 212 | 4 | |
| Core Ed: Scientific Inquiry & Analysis | 4 | |
| CLA Core: Non-Western Culture | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC Upper-Division Elective | 4 | |
| Foreign Language 213 | 4 | |
| CLA Core: Humanities | 3-4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOC 315 | INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS | 4 |
| PPOL 415 | +PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT SKILLS | 2 |
| CLA Core: Social Science | 3-4 | |
| Upper-Division Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Winter | ||
| SOC 318 | ^QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS | 4 |
| CLA Core: Additional Course | 3-4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC 316 | QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS | 4 |
| PPOL 460 | +POWER, INEQUALITY, AND PUBLIC POLICY | 4 |
| CLA Core: Fine Arts | 3-4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOC 413 | SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY | 4 |
| Core Ed: Seeking Solutions | 3-4 | |
| Upper-Division Elective | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Winter | ||
| SOC Upper-Division Elective | 4 | |
| SOC Upper-Division Elective | 4 | |
| Core Ed: Arts & Humanities Global | 3-4 | |
| Upper-Division Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC Upper-Division Elective | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 180 | |
- *
Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
- ^
Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) course