Requirements for Majors
The Major in Sociology – 37 points
Required: 3 courses, 10 points
SOCI W1000 The Social World (3 points)
SOCI W3000 Social Theory (3 points)
SOCI W3010 Methods for Social Research (4 points)
Electives: 27 points in the Department of Sociology, to include 5 2000 or 3000 (3 pts each) level courses and 3 seminars. The seminars may include the 2 semester Senior Honors Seminar)
Senior Honors Seminar - application required. Download the application here: PDF or Word
- 3.5 GPA or consent of the instructor
- SOCI W3010 Methods for Social Research and acceptance of research project by the faculty member teaching the Senior Honors Seminar.Submissions of research projects are due by May 1 preceding the Seminar.
The Concentration in Sociology – 26 points
Required: 3 courses, 10 points
SOCI W1000 The Social World (3 points)
SOCI W3000 Social Theory (3 points)
SOCI W3010 Methods for Social Research (4 points)
Electives: 16 points in the Department of Sociology: 5 courses to include 1 seminar
Departmental Honors
Minimum 3.6 GPA overall
Minimum 3.8 GPA in courses in the Department of Sociology
SOCI W3995-3996 2 semester Senior Honors Seminar
Columbia College Bulletin information and Sociology undergraduate degree requirements (major and concentration in Sociology)
