Program: Sociology, B.A. - SUNY Plattsburgh

Sep 17, 2025

2018-2019 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Bachelor of Arts
Curriculum 0728 Requirements

General Education Requirements 33-34 Credits

Up to 14 credits of prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy GE and will count as elective credit.

Major Departmental Requirements 33 Credits

Core: (15 cr.)

Areas of Sociological Focus: (9 cr.)

Global Dynamics: (3 cr.)

select one course

SOC 303 - Sociology of Development in the Americas (3 cr.)
SOC 367 - Sociology of the Environment (3 cr.)
SOC 390 - Topics in Global Dynamics (3 cr.)
SOC 406 - Sociology of Peace and War (3 cr.)
SOC 441 - Sociology of Globalization (3 cr.)

Social Inequality: (3 cr.)

select one course

SOC 305 - Sociology of Women (3 cr.)
SOC 307 - Social Problems and Social Policy (3 cr.)
SOC 321 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (3 cr.)
SOC 391 - Topics in Inequality (3 cr.)
SOC 430 - Social Stratification (3 cr.)

Social Institutions: (3 cr.)

select one course

Sociology Electives: (9 cr.)

Nine additional credits in Areas of Sociological Focus: (9 cr.). Up to three credits earned in SOC 399 , SOC 403, SOC 496 , SOC 498 , or SOC 499 can be applied to this category.

Cognate Requirements 15-27 Credits

MAT 161 - Introductory Statistics (3 cr.)

Complete one of the following options:

Any minor.
Full-time study abroad for full semester.

Electives 26-39 Credits

Certain major/cognate courses may also satisfy GE requirements thus increase elective credits accordingly.

Total Credits minimum 120

Additional Degree Requirements

A minimum grade of C or better is required in the SOC 101 and SOC 491 .
A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirement).
Completion of all college-wide degree requirements (Undergraduate Degree Requirements , General Education Program ).