Admission Requirements and Procedures
Pre-majors in Sociology & Anthropology will be advised at the Undergraduate Advising Services Center until they attain sophomore standing, at which point they will be advised in the Division of Sociology and Anthropology.
Admission to the major requires:
- Completion of the following courses with a grade of C or higher in each course:
--SOCA 101 (Introduction to Sociology)
--SOCA 105 (Introduction to Anthropology)
--SOCA 199 (Orientation to Sociology and Anthropology)
--One 200-level sociology or anthropology course
--STAT 211 (Elementary Statistical Inference; recommended) or STAT 111 (Understanding Statistics) - A minimum GPA of 2.0 across all SOCA courses attempted prior to admission
- Sophomore or higher standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
There is no formal application process. Students will acquire major status once they meet the admission requirements.