Sociology (BS)
The Sociology program has moved from 3-credit courses to 4-credit courses beginning Fall 2023. If you were enrolled in the Sociology program prior to these changes, please view older catalogs with applicable program requirements and course information. A list of appropriate course substitutions can be found in Course Substitution. The new program requirements can be found in Sociology BS and Minor Requirements.
Program Requirements
Required General Education
Choose 3 - 4 Credit(s). Take One Course
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-05, GE-08
Diverse Cultures: Purple
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-05, GE-07
Diverse Cultures: Purple
Major Common Core
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-04
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or SOC 150 or by instructor permission.
Major Restricted Electives
Theoretical Electives - Choose 4 Credit(s). Take One Course
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or SOC 150 or by instructor approval.
Diverse Cultures: Purple
Research Capstone Electives - Choose 4 Credit(s). Take One Course
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: SOC 301W or similar science research course with instructor permission.
Prerequisites: SOC 301W or equivalent; Senior Standing.
Career Connections - Choose 4 Credit(s). May retake different workshop for credit
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: Consent
Major Unrestricted Electives
Take 3 Courses - Choose 11 - 12 Credit(s). At least 2 courses (or 8 credits) must be taken at 300-499 level; Courses cannot double count in the major
Prerequisites: none
Minor
4-Year Plan
First Year
Fall - 15 Credits
Required General Education Course *
4 credits
General Education Course *
4 credits
General Education Course *
4 credits
General Education Course *
3 credits
Spring - 15 Credits
Elective Course in Major *
4 credits
General Education Course *
4 credits
General Education Course *
4 credits
General Education Course *
3 credits
Second Year
Fall - 16 Credits
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-04
General Education Course *
4 credits
General Education Course *
4 credits
General Education Course *
4 credits
Spring - 15 Credits
General Education Course *
4 credits
General Elective Course *
3 credits
General Education Course *
4 credits
Elective Course in Major *
4 credits
Third Year
Fall - 16 Credits
Prerequisites: none
Elective Course in Major *
4 credits
Elective Course in Minor *
4 credits
General Elective Course *
4 credits
Spring - 16 Credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or SOC 150 or by instructor permission.
Elective Course in Major *
4 credits
Elective Course in Minor *
4 credits
Writing Intensive Course *
4 credits
Fourth Year
Fall - 14 Credits
Prerequisites: none
Elective Course in Minor *
4 credits
Elective Course in Minor *
4 credits
Capstone Course *
4 credits
Spring - 13 Credits
Prerequisites: none
Elective Course in Minor *
4 credits
Other Graduation Requirements Course *
4 credits
General Elective Course *
3 credits
Transfer Pathways
A Transfer Pathway is a partnership between the Minnesota community colleges and Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Pathway suggests a plan for students with a specific associate degree to complete the last two years for a designated bachelor’s degree.
Students who are transferring to Minnesota State Mankato from a Minnesota community college should meet with an advisor in your college advising office to ensure the Pathway is an appropriate option for completing your degree.
More information on Transfer Pathways is available at https://mnsu.edu/pathways/about/
Third Year
Fall - 16 Credits
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-04
Elective Course in Major *
4 credits
Elective Course in Minor *
4 credits
General Elective Course *
4 credits
Spring - 16 Credits
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or SOC 150 or by instructor permission.
Elective Course in Major *
4 credits
Writing Intensive Course *
4 credits
Fourth Year
Fall - 14 Credits
Prerequisites: none
Capstone Course *
4 credits
Elective Course in Major *
4 credits
Elective Course in Minor *
4 credits
Spring - 14 Credits
Prerequisites: none