Undergraduate Degree Programs

A major or minor in sociology lets you explore some of the most urgent and interesting topics today. Family. Legal and judicial systems. Health and health care. The economy. Media. Power and inequality. Crime. Social change. Religion. Race/class/gender/sexuality. Climate change. Human rights.

The sociology major or minor at UConn is indispensable for professional success across a wide range of careers in social services, counseling, digital media and design, public relations, education and teaching, human resource management, marketing, health care, government, law, public policy, community work, the non-profit sector, publishing, journalism, city and regional planning, and more.

Introductory Course:

• One of the following:
  • SOCI 1001 – Introduction to Sociology
  • SOCI 1251 – Social Problems
  • SOCI 1501 – Race, Class, and Gender
  • SOCI 1701 – Society in Global Perspective

  Note: SOCI 1001W, 1251W, 1501W, and 1701W may also be used to satisfy this requirement.

  24 Credits of 2000+ level SOCI or cross-listed courses:

  • SOCI 3201 – Research Methods (3 credits)
  • SOCI 3211Q – Quantitative Methods in Social Research (4 credits) OR PSYC 2100Q and an additional SOCI 2000+ level course
    • Prerequisites for SOCI 3211Q: STAT 1000Q or 1100Q (or instructor consent) and SOCI 3201
    • These are your choice from the SOCI course offerings.
    • No more than 3 credits of SOCI 3990 (Internship) can count towards the major.

    Relateds:

    • Twelve credits of 2000+ level courses in departments other than SOCI and that are not cross-listed with SOCI.
      • See list of pre-approved relateds, which will automatically be counted as related.
      • Your advisor may approve other 2000+ level courses as related on your final plan of study. Note that Student Admin only recognizes courses from the pre-approved list. Don’t be concerned – your advisor’s approval on the final plan of study is what counts.

      Please note:

      • A “C” average or better is required in the 24 credit group for the Sociology major. Courses with a grade of “C-” or lower can still count towards the major as long as the overall average major GPA is 2.0 or higher.
      • No pass/fail courses can be used towards the major, except those taken during Spring 2020.
      • No more than 11 2000-level or above SOCI transfer credits may count toward the major.
      Pre-Approved Relateds

      Below is a summary of the pre-approved Related courses for Sociology.

      If you would like to request that one or more courses that are not pre-approved be used towards your Relateds, please submit this form. Please note that these courses must be 2000-level or higher.

      Any 2000+ level course from:

      Additional Pre-Approved Courses:

      • 3021 Environment, Genetics and Cancer
      • 3101 Health and Wellness for Life
      • 3173 Psychology of Workplace Safety
      • 3174 Environmental Laws, Regulations and Issues
      • 3175 Environmental Health
      • 3203 Aging: Implications for Health Professionals
      • 3237 Women’s Health and Health Care
      • 4221W Trends in Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health
      • 4242 Counseling and Teaching for the Health Professional
      • 4243 Health Care Issues for the Health Professional
      • 3260 Food Policy
      • 3434 Environmental and Resource Policy
      • 3673 Business Organizations and Governance
      • 3678 Intellectual Property Law and Ethics in the Digital Age
      • 3720 The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
      • 3740 Managerial and Interpersonal Behavior
      • 3750 Introduction to Marketing Management
      • 3175 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
      • 3230 Language and Identity in Greater China
      • 3260 Contemporary Chinese Culture
      • 3130 Women in Theatre
      • 3131 African-American Theatre
      • 3131W African-American Theatre
      • 3132 African American Women Playwrights, 1900 to Present
      • 3133 Latina/o Theatre
      • 3139 Theatre and Human Rights
      • 4152 World Film
      • 3251 Introduction to Organizations and Human Resources Education
      • 3252 Introduction to Management and Human Resources Education
      • 3253 Introduction to Planning and Evaluation and Human Resources Education
      • 3262 College Freshmen: Their Characteristics and Their Adjustment to College Life
      • 3263 Student Leadership
      • 3300 Sport in Society
      • 3300W Sport in Society
      • 3335 Sport Law
      • 3010 Educational Psychology
      • 3020 Peer Counseling
      • 3100 Introduction to Exceptionality
      • 3110 Exceptionality
      • 3111 Exceptionality II
      • 3130 Methods for Teaching Students with Disabilities
      • 4300 The Psychology of Men and Boys
      • 2635E Literature and the Environment
      • 3210 Native American Literature
      • 3212 Asian American Literature
      • 3214 Black American Writers I
      • 3214W Black American Writers I
      • 3216W Black American Writers II
      • 3218 Ethnic Literatures of the United States
      • 3218W Ethnic Literatures of the United States
      • 3220 Jewish American Literature and Culture
      • 3235W Reading the American City
      • 3420 Children’s Literature
      • 3422 Young Adult Literature
      • 3605 Latina/o Literature
      • 3607 Studies in Latina/o Literature
      • 3609 Women’s Literature
      • 3611 Women’s Literature 1900 to the Present
      • 3613 Introduction to LGBT Literature
      • 3617 Literature and Religion
      • 3619 Topics in Literature and Human Rights
      • 3623 Studies in Literature and Culture
      • 3629 Introduction to Holocaust Literature
      • 3631 Literature, Culture, and Humanitarianism
      • 3633 The Rhetoric of Political Discourse in Literature and Society
      • 3633W The Rhetoric of Political Discourse in Literature and Society
      • 3224 Issues in Cultural Studies, the Media, and the Social Sciences
      • 2400 The Environment in German Culture
      • 3251 German Culture and Civilization
      • 3258 Germans in Africa, Blacks in German-Speaking Countries. Colonial and Postcolonial Perspectives
      • 3265 Topics in German Culture
      • 4243 Health Law and Policy
      • 4448 Clinical and Social Issues in Health Care
      • 3002 Journalism Ethics
      • 3020 Journalism Law
      • 2850 Introduction to Sociolinguistics of the Deaf Community
      • 3610W Language and Culture
      • 3101 Managerial and Interpersonal Behavior
      • 3239 Managing a Diverse Workforce
      • 3245 Managerial Behavior in Cross-Cultural Settings
      • 3208 Consumer Behavior
      • 3260 Marketing Research
      • 2600 Global Sustainable Resources
      • 3245 Environmental Law
      • 3246 Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
      • 4170 Climate-Human-Ecosystem Interactions
      • 2200 Nutrition and Human Development
      • 3230 Community Nutrition
      • 2215 Ethics
      • 2215W Ethics
      • 2217 Social and Political Philosophy
      • 3216 Environmental Ethics
      • 3216W Environmental Ethics
      • 3218 Feminist Theory
      • 3219 Topics in Philosophy and Human Rights
      • 3220 Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights
      • 3226 Philosophy of Law
      • 3231 Philosophy of Religion
      • 3247 Philosophy of Psychology
      • 3247W Philosophy of Psychology
      • 3263 Oriental Philosophy and Religion
      • 3264 Classical Chinese Philosophy and Culture
      • 3201 Ibero-American Civilization and Culture
      • 3204 Language and Culture of U.S. Hispanics
      • 3206 Contemporary Spain
      • 3207 Women’s Studies in Spanish
      • 3208 Issues in Hispanic Thought
      • 3214 Topics in Hispanic Cultures
      How to Declare a Major
      1. Visit the CLAS Online Program Change website
      2. Log in with your NetID
      3. Follow the instructions to declare a major
      How to Declare a Double Major
      1. Fill out a Double Major Declaration Form
      2. Obtain approvals from the major advisor of both programs of study; contact a Sociology advisor for assistance
      3. Return completed form to CLAS Academic Services Center for a signature from the dean's designee

      Minor in Sociology

      Sociology is the perfect supplement to almost any major. Students will gain insight on how the world works around them and their place in it while sharpening their critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills.

      Requirements
      • One of the following:
        • SOCI 1001 Introduction to Sociology
        • SOCI 1251 Social Problems
        • SOCI 1501 Race, Class, and Gender
        • SOCI 1701 Society in Global Perspective

        Note – SOCI 1001W, 1251W, 1501W, and 1701W may also be used to satisfy this requirement

        Note – SOCI 3201 and 3251 require one of these courses as a prerequisite.

        • One of the following:
          • SOCI 3201 Methods of Social Research
          • SOCI 3251 Social Theory
          How to Declare a Minor
          1. Visit the CLAS Online Program Change website
          2. Log in with your NetID
          3. Follow the instructions to declare a minor