Portland-State-University 2024-2025 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 or the sociology course in social statistics.

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 243ZElementary Statistics I

4

or

Soc 396Social Research Methods, Social Statistics

4

Note: Soc 396 fulfills the Stat 243Z requirement for Sociology majors ONLY.

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 243Z or Soc 396. 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