The Sociology department offers three majors and two minors. Program information for each major/minor is listed below along with downloadable major/minor worksheets that can be accessed by clicking on the program title. Students must file a study plan and declare a major no later than the end of the sixth quarter of enrollment and/or when they have reached 90 credits. Junior transfers must declare their major during their second quarter at UCSC. Students must meet prerequisites prior to declaring the major/minor, including a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in lower-division Sociology courses.

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  Majors

• Sociology BA Degree

  The Sociology major is a rigorous program of study that retains enough flexibility to accommodate students with diverse career goals and plans. It ensures all students are trained in the main theoretical and methodological traditions of Sociology, yet permits considerable variation in students' own areas of specialization. Sociology majors are required to take a total of 13 courses: Three prescribed lower-division course in preparation for the major, four prescribed upper-division core courses, and six lower-division elective. In addition, students must successfully complete the comprehensive requirement.

• Intensive Sociology BA Degree: Global Information and Social Enterprise Studies

  The Intensive Sociology major is an option for students wishing to major in Sociology and focus in the area of Global Information and Social Enterprise Studies (GISES). The major is designed for highly motivated, self-directed and enterprising students who have demonstrated the capacity to design and complete an honors-quality project for a civil society group. Students are required to take a total of 18 courses: six prescribed lower-division courses in preparation for the major, four prescribed upper-division core courses, seven upper-division electives, and a project practicum course. In addition, students must complete the comprehensive requirement. Students interested in the Intensive BA should also view the Guidelines for Declaration of Intensive Major/Minor and the Guidelines for Completion of Project Practicum information sheets. For more information please contact the Sociology Advisor

• Sociology and Latin American and Latino/a Studies Combined BA Degree

  The combined major in Sociology and Latin American and Latino/a Studies is an interdisciplinary course of study addressing the changing political, social, economic, and cultural realities transforming both Latin America and Latino/a communities. Students are required to take a total of 14 courses: three prescribed lower-division courses, seven prescribed upper-division core courses, and four upper-division elective. In addition, students must satisfy the language and comprehensive requirements. See also Latin American and Latino Studies for information about declaring the combined major.

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  Minors

• Sociology Minor Degree

  Students minoring in Sociology are required to take seven courses: one lower-division course from SOC 1, 10 or 15; two upper-division core courses from SOC 103B, 105A or 105B; and four upper-division electives.

• Global Information and Social Enterprise Studies (GISES) Minor Degree

  Students minoring in GISES are required to take nine courses: four prescribed lower-division courses in preparation for the minor, four upper-division electives, and a project practicum course. Students interested in the GISES Minor should also view the Guidelines for Declaration of GISES Major/Minor and the Guidelines for Completion of Project Practicum information sheets. For more information please contact the Sociology Undergraduate Program Coordinator.