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Sociology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

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Program
Award
Bachelor of Science
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
45.1101
Total credits (published)
12
Credits (computed from items)
478
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_eb9ba5a9
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Degree requirements for Sociology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

0 items

    General education

    general education · 1 item
    1. Select 30 credits of general education courses in consultation with an adviser.
      Not resolved to a course
      30

    Major requirements

    major core · 0 items

      • Major core requirements 1

      major core · 6 items
      1. SOCY 202
        3
      2. SOCY 302
        3
      3. SOCY 320
        3
      4. SOCY 322
        3
      5. SOCY 402
        3
      6. SOCY 406
        4

      • Major electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select SOCY courses (300 to 400 level) 2
        Not resolved to a course
        18

      Ancillary requirements

      5 items
      1. HUMS 203
        1
      2. SOCY 101 Play course video for Introduction to Sociology
        Introduction to Sociology (satisfies general education BOK for social/behavioral sciences and AOI for diversities in the human experience)
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. STAT 208
        Statistical Thinking
        As published: “Statistical Thinking (either satisfies general education quantitative foundations)”
        or: STAT 210 Basic Practice of Statistics
        3
      4. AI literacy course 3
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. Foreign language through the 102 level (by course or placement)
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Open electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select any course.
        Not resolved to a course
        43

      Degree requirements

      4 items
      1. GRTY 601
        3
      2. GRTY 602
        3
      3. GRTY 603
        3
      4. GRTY 606
        3

      Recommended course sequence/plan of study

      0 items

        Junior year

        0 items

          Fall semester

          4 items
          1. 300-level SOCY elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. 300- to 400-level SOCY electives (except SOCY 402 or SOCY 406)
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          3. Open electives (upper-level preferred, may take additional SOCY electives)
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          4. Term Hours:
            Not resolved to a course
            15

          Spring semester

          3 items
          1. 300- to 400-level SOCY electives or approved SOCY or SOCS electives
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          2. Open electives (upper-level preferred, may take additional SOCY electives)
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          3. Term Hours:
            Not resolved to a course
            15

          Senior year

          0 items

            Fall semester

            5 items
            1. GRTY 602
              3
            2. GRTY 603
              3
            3. SOCY 402
              3
            4. Open electives (upper-level preferred, may take additional SOCY electives)
              Not resolved to a course
              6
            5. Term Hours:
              Not resolved to a course
              15

            Spring semester

            5 items
            1. GRTY 601
              3
            2. GRTY 606
              3
            3. SOCY 406
              4
            4. Open electives (upper-level preferred, may take additional SOCY electives)
              Not resolved to a course
              6
            5. Term Hours:
              Not resolved to a course
              16

            Fifth year

            0 items

              Fall semester

              5 items
              1. GRTY 605
                3
              2. GRTY 607
                1
              3. GRTY 608
                2
              4. Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              5. Term Hours:
                Not resolved to a course
                9

              Spring semester

              4 items
              1. GRTY 604
                4
              2. GRTY 607
                3
              3. Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                2
              4. Term Hours:
                Not resolved to a course
                9

              Degree requirements

              4 items
              1. SOCY 502
                3
              2. SOCY/STAT 508
                Introduction to Social Statistics
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              3. SOCY 601
                3
              4. SOCY 602
                3

              Recommended course sequence/plan of study

              0 items

                Junior year

                0 items

                  Fall semester

                  4 items
                  1. 300-level SOCY elective
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. 300- to 400-level SOCY electives (except SOCY 402 or SOCY 406)
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6
                  3. Open electives (upper-level preferred, may take additional SOCY electives)
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6
                  4. Term Hours:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    15

                  Spring semester

                  3 items
                  1. 300- to 400-level SOCY electives or approved SOCY or SOCS electives
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6
                  2. Open electives (upper-level preferred, may take additional SOCY electives)
                    Not resolved to a course
                    9
                  3. Term Hours:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    15

                  Senior year

                  0 items

                    Fall semester

                    5 items
                    1. SOCY 502
                      3
                    2. SOCY/STAT 508
                      Introduction to Social Statistics
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    3. SOCY 601
                      3
                    4. Open electives (upper-level preferred, may take additional SOCY electives)
                      Not resolved to a course
                      6
                    5. Term Hours:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      15

                    Spring semester

                    4 items
                    1. SOCY 406
                      4
                    2. SOCY 602
                      3
                    3. Open electives (upper-level preferred, may take additional SOCY electives)
                      Not resolved to a course
                      9
                    4. Term Hours:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      16

                    Fifth year

                    0 items

                      Fall semester

                      4 items
                      1. SOCY 699
                        3
                      2. 600-level SOCY electives
                        Not resolved to a course
                        6
                      3. Elective (500- to 600-level, may take additional SOCY elective)
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      4. Term Hours:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        12

                      Spring semester

                      4 items
                      1. SOCY 699
                        3
                      2. 600-level SOCY electives
                        Not resolved to a course
                        6
                      3. Elective (500- to 600-level, may take additional SOCY elective)
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      4. Term Hours:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        12
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