Sociology Pathway

The pathway for sociology majors allows students to complete all requirements for the core and the major in years 1-3. Following successful admission, students begin their first year of law school in year four.

Consult the Academic Catalog for specific course options and the Law School website for admission information.

Pathway for Sociology Majors: BS/JD Option

Year 1

Fall
First-Year Writing I
First-Year Seminar
Math Core Requirement
Human Behavior and Societies Core Requirement (SOC-113 or SOC-116)*

Spring
First-Year Writing II
Quantitative Analysis (SOC-212)**
Creativity & Innovation Core Requirement
SOC Elective
CAS-201

Year 2

Fall
Ethical & Philosophical Inquiry Core Requirement
STE Core Requirement
SOC-333 or SOC-214
SOC Elective

Spring
Social and Intellectual History Core Requirement
Studies in Literature Core Requirement
STE + Lab Core Requirement
SOC 214 or SOC-315

Year 3

Fall
VPATH Core Requirement
SOC Elective
SOC Elective
Elective

Spring
Social, Cultural, & Global Perspectives Core Requirement***
Senior Seminar (SOC-433)
SOC Elective
Elective

*Although numerous courses satisfy the Human Behavior and Societies requirement, SOC-113 (Introduction to Sociology) or SOC-116 (Social Justice) will double count for both the Human Behavior and Societies and the Sociology Core Requirements.

**Although numerous courses satisfy the Quantitative Analysis requirement, SOC-212 (Statistics for Sociology) will double count for both the Quantitative Analysis and the Sociology Elective Requirements.

***Based on availability, selected courses may double count as a Social, Cultural, & Global Perspectives Requirement and a Sociology Elective Requirement.

Pathway for Sociology Majors: BA/JD Option

Year 1

Fall
First-Year Writing I
First-Year Seminar
Math Core Requirement
Human Behavior and Societies Core Requirement (SOC-113 or SOC-116)*
CAS-101

Spring
First-Year Writing II
Creativity & Innovation Core Requirement
SOC Elective
CAS-201

Year 2

Fall
Ethical & Philosophical Inquiry Core Requirement
STE Core Requirement
SOC-315 or SOC-214
SOC Elective

Spring
Social and Intellectual History/VPATH Core Requirement
Studies in Literature Core Requirement
STE Core Requirement
SOC-214 or SOC-315

Year 3

Fall
SOC Elective
SOC Elective
Elective
Elective

Spring
Social, Cultural, & Global Perspectives Core Requirement***
Senior Seminar (SOC-433)
SOC Elective
Elective

*Although numerous courses satisfy the Human Behavior and Societies requirement, SOC-113 (Introduction to Sociology) or SOC-116 (Social Justice) will double count for both the Human Behavior and Societies and the Sociology Core Requirements.

**Although numerous courses satisfy the Quantitative Analysis requirement, SOC-212 (Statistics for Sociology) will double count for both the Quantitative Analysis and the Sociology Elective Requirements.

***Based on availability, selected courses may double count as a Social, Cultural, & Global Perspectives Requirement and a Sociology Elective Requirement.

Note for BA Students: The Modern Language requirement may be fulfilled by a competency level of 102 or above and a minimum of one language course in any language other than English. Exemption from the modern language requirement is granted at the proficiency level of 202 in any qualifying language.