Sociology, B.A.

Four-Year Academic Map 2023-2024

This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2023-2024 catalog. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Please tap the button following each course to view course description and prerequisites or see the UH Hilo Catalog for more course information.

Year 1: Fall Semester

	Course	Credit
	SOC 100 (DS: Social Science I)	3
	DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature I	3
	FQ: Quantitative Reasoning	3
	DS: Social Science II	3
	SOC Elective (Rec: SOC 260 )	3
	Credits	15

Year 1: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	SOC Elective (Rec: 200 or 300 Level)	3
	ENG 100 (FW: Written Communication)	3
	FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives I	3
	GL: Language Arts	3
	Elective	3
	Credits	15

Year 2: Fall Semester

	Course	Credit
	SOC 200 ^{See note 3}	1
	SOC 280 ^{See note 4} (GQR: Quantitative Reasoning)	3
	SOC 280L ^{See note 4}	1
	FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II	3
	DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature II	3
	DB: Biological Science or DP: Physical Science	3
	DY: Science Laboratory	1
	Credits	15

Year 2: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	SOC 380 ^{See note 4}	3
	WI Elective	3
	DB: Biological Science or DP: Physical Science	3
	GE HPP	3
	Elective	3
	Credits	15

Year 3: Fall Semester

	Course	Credit
	SOC 390 ^{See note 5}	3
	Upper Elective	3
	WI Upper Elective	3
	GE GCC	3
	Upper Elective	3
	Credits	15

Year 3: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	SOC Elective	3
	SOC Elective	3
	WI Elective	3
	Upper Elective	3
	Upper Elective	3
	Credits	15

Year 4: Fall Semester

	Course	Credit
	SOC 400-Level Elective	3
	SOC 400-Level Elective	3
	Upper Elective	3
	Upper Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Credits	15

Year 4: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	SOC 400-Level Elective	3
	Upper Elective	3
	Upper Elective	3
	Upper Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Credits	15

Notes

Students must earn at least a 2.0 GPA in courses required for the major.
At least 45 credit hours must be earned at the 300-400 level (Upper Division).
SOC 200 is offered every Fall and may be taken in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th year.
SOC 280-280L should be taken in the Fall of the 2nd or 3rd year, and should be followed with SOC 380 the following Spring.
SOC 390 is offered only in the Fall semesters and should not be taken at the same time as SOC 280-280L .