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Academic Plan

BA in Sociology and Anthropology

  • 31 credits are required to complete this degree program.
  • 10.5 credits are required for this major: 9.5 in SOCI/ANTH/SOAN plus STAT 100 (1 cr.)
  • To make good academic progress, take 4 course credits each semester.
  • Requirements for the Sociology and Anthropology Major are included. Fill in the remaining credits every semester with Core Requirements(opens in a new tab) (see guidelines below) or general electives.

First Year: FALL

First Year: SPRING

SOCI 101 or ANTH 103* (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: FYII (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or COMM 101 (1 cr.)

SOCI 101 or ANTH 103 (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: FYQR 110 (1 cr.) see notes

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or COMM 101 (1 cr.)

Second Year: FALL

Second Year: SPRING

SOCI/ANTH 200-level elective (1 cr.)

SOCI/ANTH 200-level elective (1 cr.)

STAT 100* (1 cr.)

Junior Year: FALL

Junior Year: SPRING

SOAN 301 (1 cr.)

SOCI/ANTH 200/300-level elective (1 cr.)

SOAN 302 (1 cr.)

SOCI/ANTH 300-level elective (1 cr.)

Senior Year: FALL

Senior Year: SPRING

SOAN 410 (0.5 cr.)

SOCI/ANTH 300-level elective (1 cr.)

SOAN 420 (1 cr.)

*ANTH 103 meets the Inquiry in the Social Sciences Core requirement
*ANTH 103 meets the Global Learning Core requirement
*SOCI 101 meets the Inquiry in the Social Sciences Core requirement
*STAT 101 meets the Quantitative Reasoning in Practice Core requirement7

Key:

Underline = must be taken in sequence

Italics = prerequisites exist

* = meets Core Requirement

Additional Notes:

  1. FYQR 120 or a QR waiver are also acceptable for the FYQR Core Foundations requirement.
  2. A total of 5 credits of SOCI/ANTH/SOAN electives is required to complete this major.
  3. A list of options for these electives can be found on the Requirements webpage.
  4. ANTH 255 and SOCI 251, which meet the Identity, Diversity, Equity Core requirement, are not required for this major, but are options for a major elective.
  5. ANTH 220 and ANTH 368, which meet the Global Learning Core requirement, are not required for this major, but are options for a major elective.

Guidelines for Core Requirements:

  • Core Foundations area courses – to be completed in the first year.
  • Core Inquiry area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • At least one Inquiry course is offered within the Major requirements.
  • Core Engagement area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • Check if an Engagement course is offered within the Major requirements.

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