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Nov 29, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2015-2016 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
Sociology, B.A.
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Description
The Sociology Department at the University of Nevada, Reno offers the Bachelor of Arts degree at the undergraduate level. Courses offered by the Sociology Department examine the development of social classes, gender roles, racial prejudices, social analysis of politics, economic structure, the development of modern society, and a variety of other subjects relevant to the study of society.
Graduation Requirements
| Total Units |
120 |
| Cumulative GPA |
2.0 |
| University GPA |
2.0 |
| Major GPA |
2.0 |
| Residency Requirement |
30 Upper-Division Units at UNR |
| Major Residency Requirement |
15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR |
| Upper-Division Requirement |
42 Upper-Division Units |
| Half Program Units/4 Year Institution |
60 Units |
I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-45 units)
NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”. A. English (3-8 units)
Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. B. Mathematics (3-5 units)
Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)
Refer to the “Natural Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. D. Social Sciences (3 units)
Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. E. Fine Arts (3 units)
Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. F. Core Humanities (9 units)
Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. G. Capstone Courses (6 units)
Refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. H. Diversity (3 units)
Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. II. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)
Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework. A. Foreign Language (0-14 units)
Successful completion of the foreign language requirement may be accomplished through one of four options:
- complete a fourth semester college course in a foreign language or in American Sign Language;
- demonstrate proficiency through placement examination or other means determined by the Department of World Languages and Literatures, including minimum CBAPE, SAT II, or IB scores;
- show transcript evidence of successful completion of four years of high school coursework in the same foreign language; or
- participate in a Studies Abroad program pre-approved by the college to meet the foreign language requirement.
B. College Breadth Requirement (6 units)
Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the college shall be required to take, within the College of Liberal Arts, two courses that are outside the departments in which they major or minor, and that exclude courses taken to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements. III. Major Requirements (30-31 units)
A. Required courses (12-13 units)
B. Group Requirement (9 units)
Sociology majors must take at least one three-unit course from each of the following groups. Group I: Social Structure and Social Change (3 units)
Group II: Political, Legal, and Other Institutions (3 units)
Group III: Race, Gender, and Diversity (3 units)
C. Sociology Electives (9 units)
All Sociology majors must take three additional sociology courses as electives. IV. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)
The Sociology Department accepts any minor approved by the College of Liberal Arts. V. Electives (2-30 units)
Consult an advisor for appropriate courses. Spring Semester (16-18 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
- CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
- Core Curriculum Diversity (3 units)
- Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
- Minor (100-200 level) (3 units)
- General Elective (100-200 level) (3 units)
SOC group I (Choose one):
SOC Group II course (Choose one):
Spring Semester (15 units)
SOC Group III course (Choose one):
Fall Semester (15 units)
- SOC Electives (300 - 400 level) (6 units)
- Core Curriculum Capstone (outside SOC) (3 units)
- Minor (300 - 400 level) (3 units)
- General Elective (300 - 400 level) (3 units)
Spring Semester (12 units)
- General Electives (3 units)
- SOC Elective (300 - 400 level) (3 units)
- Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)
- Minor (300 - 400 level) (3 units)
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