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Sociology - Bachelor of Arts 2021-22 Degree Map

Requirements (Reqs) of a Bachelor Degree

Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly. 

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This guide outlines the requirements in the 2021-22 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

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First Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5
BA Second Language 101 3-5 BA Second Language 102 3-5 BA Second Language 103 3-5
SOC 200 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 12-14 Total Winter Credits 12-14 Total Spring Credits 12-14

First Year Milestone: Complete SOC 200 (by Spring term).

Second Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry  4
BA Second Language 201 3-5 BA Second Language 202 3-5 BA Second Language 203 3-5
SOC 301 4 SOC 302 4 SOC Upper Division Elective 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 STAT 243 4
Total Fall Credits 15-17 Total Winter Credits 15-17 Total Spring Credits 15-17

Second Year Milestone: Complete SOC 301 & 302 (by Spring term).

Third Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Upper Division Cluster 4 Upper Division Cluster  4 Upper Division Cluster 4
SOC Upper Division Elective 4 SOC Upper Division Elective 4 SOC 398 4
General Elective 4 SOC 397 5 SOC Upper Division Elective 4
General Elective 4 SOC 397L 0 BA Fine & Performing Arts 3-4
    General Elective 2    
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 15 Total Spring Credits 15-16

Third Year Milestone: Complete SOC 397 & 398 (by Spring term).

Fourth Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
SOC Elective (400 Level) 4 SOC Elective (400 Level) 4 Senior Capstone 6
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 SOC Elective (400 Level) 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4    
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 14

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • SOC 301: Recommended prerequisite for upper division SOC courses.
  • STAT 243: SOC 396 may substitute. Students would need additional math/statistics for BA requirements.
  • SOC 397: It is strongly recommended to take SOC 397 & 398 consecutively. SOC 397 only offered in the Fall and Winter terms, SOC 398 only offered in the Winter and Spring terms.
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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