B.A. in Sociology Requirements

This is content from the Catalog 2020–2021 back issue. Please visit the current catalog for current information.

Group 1. General Education Foundation, Diversification, Structural, and Integrative Requirements in effect Fall 2018

Students may choose to graduate under the General Education Foundation, Diversification, Structural and Integrative requirements and graduation requirements in force at the time they entered the UH System, when they entered UH Hilo, or when they graduate, provided there is no break in enrollment.

Students should meet with their academic advisor to ensure that they enroll in courses that will enable them to meet these requirements as well as requirements for the major and for graduation. Some courses may meet both General Education requirements and major requirements.

The new GE foundations, diversification, structural and integrative requirements and lists of certified courses are posted on the General Education website.

Group 2. Major Requirements (and Assigned Credits)

Students should choose one of the two options below:

General Sociology (35 credits)

  • SOC 100 Principles Of Sociology (3)
  • SOC 200 Career Opportunities in Soc (1)
  • SOC 280-280L Statistical Reasoning (3), Lab in Statistical Reasoning (1)
  • SOC 380 Methods Of Research (3)
  • SOC 390 Sociological Theory (3)
  • An additional minimum 9 credits of 400-level SOC courses
  • An additional 12 credits in SOC at any level

Island and Indigenous Sociology Option (35 Credits)

  • SOC 100 Principles Of Sociology (3)
  • SOC 200 Career Opportunities in Soc (1)
  • SOC 280-280L Statistical Reasoning (3), Lab in Statistical Reasoning (1)
  • SOC 380 Methods Of Research (3)
  • SOC 390 Sociological Theory (3)
  • SOC 253 Island, Indigenous &Env Soc (3)
  • SOC 391 Internship (3) with an organization or government office serving Native Hawaiians and/or Indigenous communities.
  • SOC 440 Senior Research Thesis (3) on Island or Indigenous topics.
  • An additional 3 credits in SOC courses at any level (3)
  • Three courses from the below list of which two (6 credits) must be 400-level SOC courses:
    • DRAM/SOC 243 Drama of Hawaii & the Pacific (3)
    • SOC 320 Class Race Gender Indigeneity (3)
    • SOC 370 Political Economy of Hawaiʻi (3)
    • SOC 377 Indigenous Feminisms (3)
    • SOC 408 Island Feminism (3)
    • SOC 430 Sem in Social Change (3)
    • SOC 470 Indigenous Health & Well-Being (3)
    • Any Single HAW, KHAW, HWST or KHWS Course at any level

Total Semester Hours Required for the B.A. in Sociology

120 credits required.

Notes

  1. Students must earn at least a 2.0 GPA in courses required for the major.
  2. At least 45 credits must be earned in courses at the 300- or 400-level.
  3. To earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, students must fulfill the requirements for the major and meet all of the University’s other baccalaureate degree requirements. (Please see the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements in this Catalog.)
  4. Students wishing to make timely progress toward graduation are urged to pay careful attention to all degree requirements.
  5. In addition, when planning a schedule of courses, it is imperative to be aware of course prerequisites and the frequency with which courses are offered. This information is available in the course listings in this Catalog.
  6. To ensure progress toward degree completion, students are urged to meet with an advisor each semester before registering.