Students are advised to plan their program of study in consultation with an academic advisor. The course SOCI 1015 is prerequisite to all upper-year courses, unless it is waived by the department.

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (4-year) - 120 credits

Specialization in Sociology (60 cr in SOCI or 54 cr inSOCI + 6 cr in ANTR)

The Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (4-year) can also be combined with a minor (24 credits) in another discipline.  Students must consult with the academic advisor of each department.

+ electives (24 cr) **

*Minimum grade of 60% required.

** Include 6 credits in Humanities and 6 credits in Sciences. Students who are planning to combine a minor should also include 6 credits in the minor requirements.

2^nd year

SOCI 2016 E - Thinking Sociologically

SOCI 2017 E - Emergence of Sociological Theories
STAT 2126 E - Introduction to Statistics

SOCI 2127 E - Research Methods and Data Analysis*

+ SOCI courses (6 cr)

+ electives (12 cr) **

*Minimum grade of 60% required.
**Students who are planning to combine a minor should also include courses in their minor requirements.

3^rd year
SOCI 3005 E – Survey Research:  A course in Applied Sociology

+ SOCI courses (3 cr)

+ electives (15 cr)**

**Students who are planning to combine a minor should also include courses in their minor requirements.

+ electives (9 cr)***

**Students are only permitted to take SOCI 4095 if they have a combined average of 75% or more in SOCI 3005, 3016 and 3126. Students who do not meet this requirement may retake courses to reach the required average or take 6 SOCI credits from the 4000 series in lieu of the thesis.
***Students who are planning to combine a minor should also include courses in their minor requirements.

Other degree information

Maximum of 78 credits in Sociology

Maximum of 42 credits at the 1000 level (or 9100)

Maximum of 30 non-arts credits

Minimum overall average of 60% on best 24 credits of minor

Minimum overall average of 70% on best 60 credits of specialization is required for B.A. 4 Years Honours Degree.  If this average is less than 70%, student will be eligible to receive B.A. 4 Year Degree without the honours designation.

The Bachelor of Arts (4-year) - Major in Sociology can also be combined with a major (42 credits) or a minor (24 credits) from another discipline. Students must consult with the academic advisor of each department.

1^st year

SOCI 1015 E - Understanding Society* (6 cr.)

+ electives (24 cr) **

*Minimum grade of 60% required.

** Include 6 credits in Humanities and 6 credits in Sciences. Students who are planning to combine a major or a minor should also include 6 credits in the minor or major requirements.

2^nd year

SOCI 2016 E - Thinking Sociologically

SOCI 2017 E - Emergence of Sociological Theories
STAT 2126 E - Introduction to Statistics

SOCI 2127 E - Research Methods and Data Analysis*

+ electives (18 cr)**

*Minimum grade of 60% required.
**Students who are planning to combine a major or a minor should also include credits in their minor or major requirements.

3^rd year

SOCI 3005 E - Survey Research:  A course in Applied Sociology

SOCI 3016 E - Modern Sociological Theories:  Manifestations and Issues
SOCI 3126 E - Qualitative Methods

+ electives (18 cr)**

**Students who are planning to combine a major or a minor should also include credits in their minor or major requirements.

4^th year

SOCI courses at 4000 level (12 cr)**

+ electives (18 cr)***

**Students are only permitted to take SOCI 4095 if they have a combined average of 75% or more in SOCI 3005, 3016 and 3126. Students who do not meet this requirement may retake courses to reach the required average or take 6 SOCI credits from the 4000 series in lieu of the thesis.
***Students who are planning to combine a major or a minor should also include credits in their minor or major requirements.

Other degree information

Maximum of 42 credits at the 1000 level (or 9100)

Maximum of 30 non-arts credits

Miminum overall average of 60% on best 24 credits of minor

Course descriptions

Revised June 29, 2011