Sociology (BA)

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Offered by the Department of Sociology , College of Arts and Sciences .

Admission to the Program

Formal admission to the major requires department approval.

University Requirements

120 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better
Completion of college writing requirement
Completion of university mathematics requirement

General Education Requirements

A total of ten courses, consisting of two courses from each of the five foundational areas
At least one course from Area Five: The Natural and Mathematical Sciences must include a laboratory science component
No more than two courses may be taken in the same discipline

Major Requirements

42 credit hours with grades of C or better; no more than 9 credit hours may be at the 100- or 200-level

Course Requirements

Required (18 credit hours)

Sociology Electives (24 credit hours)

Complete 24 credit hours in sociology electives, with no more than 6 credits at the 100- or 200-level, and at least 3 credits at the 400-level or above (not including SOCY-491 or SOCY-492 ).

Combined Sociology (BA) and Sociology (MA)

American University offers students the opportunity to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees through its combined bachelor’s/master’s programs. See Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees for more information.

In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for combined bachelor’s/master’s programs:

Students must have a minimum overall 3.00 grade point average. Students interested in applying to this combined program should consult with their advisor and other faculty members before formal application is begun.
Undergraduate students may apply up to 12 credit hours of approved graduate-level coursework in sociology, including STAT-514 Statistical Methods (3) , to satisfy the requirements of both degrees.