Portland-State-University 2021-2022 Bulletin

Sociology B.A./B.S.

Requirements

In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, the sociology major is required to take a minimum of 49 credits in sociology courses (including 28 credits in electives in the field) and the mathematics course in statistical methods.

Courses

Soc 200Introduction to Sociology

4

Soc 301Classical Sociological Theory

4

Soc 302Contemporary Sociological Theory

4

Soc 397Social Research Methods

5

Soc 398Sociology Research Project

4

Sociology electives, including at least 12 credits in 400-level courses

28

Stat 243Introduction to Probability and Statistics I

4

Up to 10 credits of electives taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) in 200- or 300-level sociology courses can be applied toward fulfilling departmental major requirements. Differentiated grades of C or above are required for all other sociology courses and for Stat 243. A student must pass Soc 301 and Soc 302 with a grade of C or better before taking other required courses as a sociology major.

Total Credit Hours: 53