Sociology, BA

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Bachelor of Arts in Sociology · 39 credits

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Typical path

+ First Year Seminar

+ LANG

+ SBC ×2

+ First Year Seminar

+ SOC elective

+ LANG

+ SBC ×2

+ SBC ×3

+ Elective

+ Social science concentration

+ SBC ×2

+ Elective

+ SOC Upper-division elective

+ Social science concentration (upper-division)

+ Upper-division elective

+ SBC

+ SOC Upper-division elective

+ Social science concentration (upper-division)

+ SBC ×2

+ Upper-division elective

+ SOC Upper-division elective ×2

+ Upper-division elective ×2

+ Elective

+ SOC Upper-division elective

+ Upper-division elective

+ Elective ×3

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Sociology electives

Pick 18 credits · 52 courses to choose from

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Study in Related Areas (1)

Pick 3 courses · 51 courses to choose from

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Study in Related Areas (2)

Pick 3 courses · 81 courses to choose from

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Study in Related Areas (3)

Pick 3 courses · 40 courses to choose from

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Study in Related Areas (4)

Pick 3 courses · 135 courses to choose from

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Study in Related Areas (5)

Pick 3 courses · 58 courses to choose from

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Study in Related Areas (6)

Pick 3 courses · 72 courses to choose from

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Study in Related Areas (7)

Pick 3 courses · 45 courses to choose from

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Study in Related Areas (8)

Pick 3 courses · 56 courses to choose from

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Required courses

SOC 105Introduction to Sociology3 cr
SOC 201Research Methods in Sociology3 cr
SOC 202Statistical Methods in Sociology3 cr
SOC 361Historical Development of Sociological Theory3 cr

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Required courses: SOC 105 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits; SOC 201 - Research Methods in Sociology 3 credits; SOC 202 - Statistical Methods in Sociology 3 credits; SOC 361 - Historical Development of Sociological Theory 3 credits

Sociology electives

Choose 18 credits

SOC courses

Excluding courses already counted toward “Required courses”.

At most 6 credits from SOC 447, SOC 487, SOC 488, SOC 495, SOC 496.

At least 5 from SOC courses numbered 300 and above.

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In addition to the required courses above, students must complete an additional 18 credits of coursework (of which 15 credits must be upper division) from among all sociology course offerings. Note: Only six credits of independent study courses (SOC 447, SOC 487, SOC 488, SOC 495, SOC 496) may be used toward the requirements of 18 elective credits in sociology.

Sample schedule

Year 1 · Fall17 cr

First Year Seminar 1011
WRT 101Introductory Writing Workshop3
SOC 105Introduction to Sociology3
LANG 1114
SBC3
SBC3

Year 1 · Spring17 cr

First Year Seminar 1021
WRT 102Intermediate Writing Workshop3
SOC elective3
LANG 1124
SBC3
SBC3

Year 2 · Fall15 cr

SOC 202 / AMS 102Statistical Methods in Sociology3
SBC3
SBC3
SBC3
Elective3

Year 2 · Spring15 cr

SOC 201Research Methods in Sociology3
Social science concentration3
SBC3
SBC3
Elective3

Year 3 · Fall15 cr

SOC 361Historical Development of Sociological Theory3
SOC Upper-division elective3
Social science concentration (upper-division)3
Upper-division elective3
SBC3

Year 3 · Spring15 cr

SOC Upper-division elective3
Social science concentration (upper-division)3
SBC3
SBC3
Upper-division elective3

Year 4 · Fall15 cr

SOC Upper-division elective3
SOC Upper-division elective3
Upper-division elective3
Upper-division elective3
Elective3

Year 4 · Spring15 cr

SOC Upper-division elective3
Upper-division elective3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3

Program rules

Minimum grade
C or higher in “Required courses”, “Sociology electives”.
Credits at Stony Brook
At least 12 credits in “Required courses”, “Sociology electives” must be taken at Stony Brook.

Stony Brook Curriculum

WRTD satisfied by

SOC 361Historical Development of Sociological Theory3 cr

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Sociology majors are expected to fulfill the upper-division writing requirement by the time of graduation. This requirement is met through SOC 361, the required Historical Development of Sociological Theory course, which also satisfies the SBC WRTD requirement.

Notes

Note: Completion of the major requires 39 credits, of which 27 to 30 credits are in Sociology courses. This total is not audited separately; it follows from the requirements below.
Grading: Excluding required courses, credit can be awarded for just one P graded course.
Advising: The upper-division writing requirement is met through SOC 361, which also satisfies the SBC WRTD requirement.
Advising: Transfer students must take at least 12 credits in sociology in residence at Stony Brook and may not transfer a sociology course with a grade lower than C for credit in the major.
Note: Sociology Honors Program (not evaluated): open to seniors with a 3.50 GPA in the major and 3.20 overall who have completed or are completing the methods and statistics requirement and the upper-division writing requirement. Requires an approved proposal, SOC 495 in the first semester and SOC 496 in the second (six credits total). Honors are conferred if completed with distinction and the student has a 3.50 GPA in all sociology courses and 3.2 overall.
Note: Students are encouraged to pursue minors of particular interest: Anthropology (ANT), Health, Medicine and Society (MHS), International Studies (INT), Political Science (POL), Women's and Gender Studies (WST).