Sociology
Major
Are you interested in declaring Sociology as your major? Complete the major declaration form.
The major consists of a minimum of 36 credit hours of Sociology coursework. Ideally, students should take SYG 2000: Introduction to Sociology in their first year of study because this course is a prerequisite for virtually every other sociology course. Students should also try to take the following required courses (except SYA 4935: Senior Seminar) within their first two years to study.
Any Sociology course except the required courses fulfills elective course requirements.
Sociology Course Descriptions
SYA - Sociological Analysis
SYD - Sociology of Demography/Area Studies/Sociological Minorities
SYG - Sociology, General
SYO - Social Organization
SYP - Social Processes
Academic Advising
Majors are strongly encouraged to visit your Academic Advisor to plan their courses. Academic Advisors can help you:
- clarify your career and life goals
- choose a major
- transfer credits from other schools
- answer questions about electives, requirements, and prerequisites
- plan a sequence for your courses so you can graduate in an optimal time frame
- make appropriate course selections
- discuss various options for internships, education abroad programs, and undergraduate research experiences
- discuss the department's concentrations, Honors Program, and awards and scholarships
- explain department policies and procedures
Note: Most transfer students have already completed SYG 2000: Introduction to Sociology and STA 2122: Social Science Statistics prior to their arrival at USF. They are ready to take the required courses SYA 3110: Classical Theory and SYA 3300 Research Methods soon after transferring to USF. The sooner students take these required courses, the better, because these courses serve as the foundation for upper-level elective courses.