Sociology
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Sociology is an exciting degree that allows its students to pursue a multiplicity of careers and interests. With access to world-renowned faculty and one of the best graduate programs in sociology, undergraduates have a unique opportunity to engage in a lively academic environment.
The Department of Sociology also offers a Sociological Research Methods Concentration within the major. The Concentration focuses on the central importance of analytical and methodological tools to the sociological enterprise.
Declaring the Major
Students are eligible to declare if they have a 2.0 major grade point average (GPA) with at least one course completed in the major, and have the remaining prerequisites in progress. For information regarding the prerequisites, please see the Major Requirements tab on this page.
It is recommended that students officially declare as soon as they are ready to do so. They may declare any time.
Once the prerequisites are completed or are in progress, students should follow the instructions below. Please allow 5 business days for processing (or longer in some instances).
Students should visit the "Declaring the Major" page of the Sociology Undergraduate Program website to view information about how to declare the major. Sociology undergraduate advisers will contact students directly if there are any questions.
If students completed coursework outside of UC Berkeley and the coursework is not posted on the Transfer Credit Report on Cal Central, they will be asked to upload an unofficial copy of their transcript(s) while completing the online Declaration Form. If students are not able to upload copies of their transcripts, they can email copies to socadv@berkeley.edu.
Students who completed coursework outside of UC Berkeley that is not articulated on www.assist.org, should be prepared to upload a course syllabus for faculty evaluation. You can upload syllabi through the "Forms" website under the heading "Coursework Evaluation. For questions, please see a Sociology major advisor.
Once students have been declared, an email will be sent to confirm their declaration in the major.
Honors Program
Majors who enter their senior year with a cumulative 3.3 grade point average (GPA), a 3.5 GPA in the major, completion of at least 4 upper division major requirements, and no pending Incomplete grades may apply to the honors program. Students will be required to submit an acceptable thesis proposal as part of their application and are encouraged to take advanced methods courses, such as SOCIOL 105, 106, SOCIOL 107, and SOCIOL 108 during their junior year in preparation for conducting research for their honors thesis. Students earn honors by maintaining the minimum GPA for honors and by successfully completing SOCIOL H190A-SOCIOL H190B, Senior Honors Thesis program. For more information about the application process, please consult with a major advisor by spring semester of junior year.