Sociology, B.A.
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, and the development of modern society, and a variety of other subjects
relevant to the study of society.
Contact Information
300 Mack Social Science
(775) 784-6647
College of Liberal Arts Advising
Kristi Van Gorder - clahelp@unr.edu
Natalia Rudi - nrudi@unr.edu
Laura Scott - lascott@unr.edu
LJ Johnson - lynwoodj@unr.edu
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 Units of Major Requirements at UNR
Upper-Division Requirement
42 Upper-Division Units
Half Program Units/4 Year Institution
60 Units
I. University Silver Core General Education 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. Silver Core Writing (3-8 units) - CO1, CO3
Refer to the "English" section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
B. Silver Core Mathematics (3-5 units) - CO2
Refer to the "Mathematics" section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
C. Silver Core Natural Sciences (6-8 units) - CO4
Refer to the "Natural Sciences" section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
D. Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6
Refer to the "Social Sciences" section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
E. Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7
Refer to the "Fine Arts" section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
F. Silver Core Humanities (6 units)
Select two:
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CH 201 – Ancient and Medieval World (3 units) - CO5 OR
CH 202 – The Modern World (3 units) - CO5
CH 203 – The American Experience & Constitution (3 units) - CO5, CO8
II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (18 units)
Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these
requirements may be satisfied by courses in the major requirements. Refer to the Core
Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
A. Science, Technology & Society Course (3 units) – CO9
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
B. Diversity & Equity Course (3 units) – CO10
The following courses can also be used in the major requirement below:
SOC 345 - Social Movements and Collective Behavior (3 units) – CO10, 11
SOC 333 - Religion And Society (3 units) – CO10, 12
SOC 463 - Social Psychology of Education (3 units) – CO10, 13
SOC 464 - Conformity and Deviance (3 units) – CO10, 13
SOC 490 - Class, Race and Gender (3 units) – CO10
C. Global Context Course (3 units) – CO11
The following courses can also be used in the major requirement below:
SOC 345 - Social Movements and Collective Behavior (3 units) – CO10, 11
SOC 405 - Third-World Societies (3 units) – CO11
SOC 406 - Globalization and Society (3 units) – CO11
SOC 391 - Bureaucracy and Large-Scale Organizations (3 units) – CO11
D. Ethics Course (3 units) – CO12
The following courses can also be used in the major requirement below:
SOC 333 - Religion And Society (3 units) – CO10, 12
SOC 369 - Sociology of Law (3 units) – CO12
E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course (3 units) – CO13
The following courses can also be used in the major requirement below:
SOC 342 - Social Stratification (3 units) – CO13
SOC 457 - Society and Health (3 units) – CO13
SOC 458 - Sociology of Mental Health (3 units) – CO13
SOC 463 - Social Psychology of Education (3 units) – CO10, 13
SOC 464 - Conformity and Deviance (3 units) – CO10, 13
SOC 480 - The Family (3 units) – CO13
F. Application Course (3 units) – CO14
The following course is required in the major requirement below:
SOC 425 - Research Methods (3 units) – CO14
III. 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
five options: 1.) complete a fourth-semester college course in a foreign language; 2.) complete
and transfer to UNR a fourth-semester course in American Sign Language; 3.) demonstrate
proficiency through placement examination or other means through the Department of Foreign
Languages and Literatures; 4.) show transcript evidence of successful completion of a fourthyear high school course in foreign language; or 5.) participate in a studies abroad program
preapproved 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.
IV. Major Requirements (30-31 units)
A. Required courses (12-13 units)
SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units) - CO6
SOC 207 - Introduction to Sociological Theory (3 units)
SOC 425 - Research Methods (0 units) – CO14
APST 207 - Practical Statistics (3 units) OR
APST 270 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 units) – CO2
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)
SOC 342 - Social Stratification (3 units) – CO13
SOC 345 - Social Movements and Collective Behavior (3 units) – CO10, 11
SOC 350 - Social Change (3 units)
SOC 371 - Social Organization (3 units)
SOC 376 - The Community (3 units)
SOC 384 - Population (3 units)
SOC 405 - Third-World Societies (3 units) – CO11
SOC 406 - Globalization and Society (3 units) – CO11
Group II: Political, Legal, and Other Institutions (3 units)
SOC 333 - Religion And Society (3 units) – CO10, 12
SOC 369 - Sociology of Law (3 units) – CO12
SOC 373 - Political Sociology (3 units)
SOC 391 - Bureaucracy and Large-Scale Organizations (3 units) – CO11
SOC 393 - Industrial Sociology (3 units)
SOC 457 - Society and Health (3 units) – CO13
SOC 458 - Sociology of Mental Health (3 units) – CO13
SOC 463 - Social Psychology of Education (3 units) – CO10, 13
Group III: Race, Gender, and Diversity (3 units)
SOC 379 - Ethnic and Race Relations (3 units)
SOC 409 - Gendered Violence (3 units)
SOC 453 - Gender and Society (3 units)
SOC 464 - Conformity and Deviance (3 units) – CO10, 13
SOC 480 - The Family (3 units) – CO13
SOC 483 - Family Violence (3 units)
SOC 490 - Class, Race and Gender (3 units) – CO10
C. Sociology Electives (9 units)
All Sociology majors must take three additional sociology courses as electives.
VI. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)
The Sociology Department accepts any minor approved by the College of Liberal Arts.
VII. Electives (2-30 units)
Consult an advisor for appropriate courses.
VIII. Recommended Schedule
A. First Year
Fall Semester (16 units)
ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) *
Core Curriculum Math (3 units) *
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units)
Core Curriculum Fine Arts (3 units)
*English and Math course placement is based on test scores. Please consult the Core
Curriculum chapter in the catalog.
Spring Semester (16-18 units)
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
Core Curriculum Natural Science A (3-4 units)
Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
College Breadth Requirement (100-200 level) (3 units)
APST 207 - Practical Statistics (3 units) OR
APST 270 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 units)
B. Second Year
Fall Semester (15 units)
CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
SOC 207 - Introduction to Sociological Theory (3 units)
Core Curriculum Natural Science (3 units)
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
General Electives (3 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)
C. Third Year
Fall Semester (15 units)
CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
Minor (3 units)
College Breadth Requirement (3 units)
SOC group I (Choose one):
SOC 342 - Social Stratification (3 units)
SOC 345 - Social Movements and Collective Behavior (3 units)
SOC 350 - Social Change (3 units)
SOC 371 - Social Organization (3 units)
SOC 376 - The Community (3 units)
SOC 384 - Population (3 units)
SOC 405 - Third-World Societies (3 units)
SOC 406 - Globalization and Society (3 units)
SOC Group II course (Choose one):
SOC 333 - Religion And Society (3 units)
SOC 369 - Sociology of Law (3 units)
SOC 373 - Political Sociology (3 units)
SOC 391 - Bureaucracy and Large-Scale Organizations (3 units)
SOC 393 - Industrial Sociology (3 units)
SOC 457 - Society and Health (3 units)
SOC 458 - Sociology of Mental Health (3 units)
SOC 463 - Social Psychology of Education (3 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
SOC 425 - Research Methods (3 units)
Minor (300 - 400 level) (6 units)
SOC Elective (300 - 400 level) (3 units)
SOC Group III course (Choose one):
SOC 379 - Ethnic and Race Relations (3 units)
SOC 453 - Gender and Society (3 units)
SOC 464 - Conformity and Deviance (3 units)
SOC 480 - The Family (3 units)
SOC 483 - Family Violence (3 units)
SOC 490 - Class, Race and Gender (3 units)
D. Fourth Year
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)