Program: Sociology, B.A. Major in - Hofstra University

Apr 05, 2025

2014-2015 Undergraduate Bulletin

Program Requirements - Total Hours: 32

A total of 32 semester hours in sociology is required for the major. The following four courses are required of all majors, preferably in sequence:

SOC 004 - (BH) Contemporary Society Semester Hours: 3-4
SOC 018A - Classical Sociological Theory Semester Hours: 3
SOC 180 - Statistics in Sociology Semester Hours: 4
SOC 181 - Research Methods in Sociology Semester Hours: 4

Two Additional Courses

One course selected from:
SOC 034 - (BH) Ethnicity and Minority Group Relations Semester Hours: 3
SOC 134 - (BH) Race and Ethnicity in the United States Semester Hours: 3
SOC 140 - (BH) Social Inequality Semester Hours: 3
SOC 160 - (BH) Sociology of Gender Semester Hours: 3
and
SOC 191 - Advanced Seminar in Sociology Semester Hours: 3

Electives Chosen Under Advisement - Semester Hours: 12

A minimum of 12 hours of electives in other sociology courses, chosen under advisement.

Additionally

All majors must complete a graduation and career advisement interview with their major adviser or the department chairperson prior to graduation.

Notes

It is recommended that all sociology majors take the sociology section of the GRE before graduation. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required for the 32 s.h. of sociology. Required sociology courses in which a grade of D is obtained will usually not be counted toward the 32 s.h. in sociology.

Complete BA Requirements

BA Requirements in HCLAS.

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