The Major
Students interested in the major are encouraged to contact the department directly, or to visit our website at www.umass.edu/sociol. New majors are accepted during the following periods: from September 15 through November 1, and February 15 through April 1. The Sociology major requires a minimum of 10 courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000 in the major, including the following: 7. Four elective courses: two courses at the 200-level or above, two courses at the 300-level or above. Note: A maximum of five courses transferred from other institutions may be accepted toward satisfaction of major requirements. Other maxima include no more than 6 credits each of Independent Study at the 296, 396, and 496 levels. In addition, in accordance with University regulations, students are limited to a total of 18 credits in internships and practica, including any combination of courses numbered 298, 398 or 498. Available outside of Thompson Hall 722 is a set of requirement worksheets, a list of all sociology faculty with their telephone numbers, offices and research interests; descriptions of internship and honors programs; and descriptions of certificates, letters, and special programs administered through the sociology department. |
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