Sociology (B.A., B.S.)

30 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

Students in this major must also complete requirements for a degree in the College of Arts & Sciences .

Departmental Requirement (30 hours)

• SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (C) [SGR #3, HSDC]
• SOC 211 - Social Science Writing [SGR #1, HSDC]
• SOC 281 - Socio Cultural Theory
• SOC 309 - Statistical Research Methods
• SOC 410 - Methods of Social Research (C)
• SOC 490 - Seminar (C)
• Electives  in SOC 12 cr¹

¹ At least 6 elective credits must be at 300-level or above.

Double Major (Psychology and Sociology)

Note: Students double-majoring in Psychology and Sociology may use PSYC 241/SOC 241 Social Psychology in both majors and may use either statistics course, SOC 309 Social Science Statistics or PSYC 371 Statistics in Psychological Research, and either methods course, SOC 410 Methods of Social Research or PSYC 373 Research Methods in Experimental Psychology (NOT PSYC 275), to fulfill requirements for both majors.

Four-Year Program Guides and Costs

USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the academic year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan. 

• Sociology, B.A. 4-year plan guide  
• Sociology, B.S. 4-year plan guide  

State Authorization - It Matters Where You Live

If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference USD’s State Authorization webpage.

State Authorization