Sociology, B.A. - Social Work Subplan/Option: 120 units

Major Required: 29 units

• SOC 2201 - Introduction to Sociology (3) (D3)
• SOC 2205 - Research Methods in Sociology (3)
• SOC 3305 - Classic Sociological Theory (3)
• SOC 3306 - Contemporary Sociological Theory (3)
• SOC 3307 - Statistics for Sociology (3)
• SOC 3307L - Statistics for Sociology Laboratory (1)

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• SOC 4100 - Quantitative Methods for Sociology (3) and
• SOC 4100L - Quantitative Methods for Sociology Laboratory (1)

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• SOC 4110 - Qualitative Methods for Sociology (3) and
• SOC 4110L - Qualitative Methods for Sociology Laboratory (1)

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• SOC 4402 - Socialization: Self and Society (3)
• SOC 4611 - Senior Symposium (3)
• STA 1200 - Statistics with Applications (3) (B4)

Subplan/Option Required: 28 units

• PSY 2201 - Introduction to Psychology (3) (E)
• SOC 3309 - Social Stratification and Inequality (3)
• SOC 3328 - Gender and Sexuality (3)

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• SOC 3320 - Race and Ethnic Relations (3) or
• SOC 3313 - Latina/o Sociology (3) or
• SOC 3314 - Black Sociology (3) or
• SOC 3315 - Asian American/Pacific Islander Sociology (3)

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• SW 2201 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (3)
• SW 3301 - Social Work Practice (3)
• SW 3301L - Social Work Practice Laboratory (1)
• SW 3310 - Social Welfare Policy and Issues (3)
• SW 4411 - Internship (3) (6 units required)

Subplan/Option Electives: 3 units

• Select one course:

• PSY 2206 - Child Psychology for Educators (3)
• PSY 3305 - Basic Developmental Psychology (3)
• PSY 3325 - Multicultural Psychology (3)
• PSY 3326 - Health Psychology (3)
• PSY 4121 - Theories of Counseling (3)
• PSY 4150 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
• PSY 4170 - Basic Counseling Skills (3)
• PSY 4250 - Community Psychology (3)
• SOC 3321 - Sociology of the Family (3)
• SOC 3340 - Social Change and Social Movements (3)
• SOC 3360 - Sociology of Education (3)
• SW 3311 - Social Work and Integrated Health Settings (3)
• SW 3320 - Medical Social Work (3)
• SW 3322 - Family Violence (3)
• SW 3325 - Theories and Issues of Aging (3)
• SW 4430 - International Social Work (3)
• SW 4440 - Human Rights (3)

Unrestricted Electives: 12-21 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Major Required”, “Subplan/Option Required”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 117 units.

General Education Requirements: 48 units

Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are required, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

For an alternative and interdisciplinary way to complete some of their GE requirements, students may choose the Interdisciplinary General Education program, see below. 

Interdisciplinary General Education: 21 units

An alternate pattern for partial fulfillment of GE Areas A, C, and D available for students is the Interdisciplinary General Education (IGE) program.  Students should see an advisor for specific GE coursework required by their major.  Please refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for additional information.

How IGE fulfills General Education Requirements:

 A single course cannot be double-counted across multiple GE Areas.

revised 07/17/2024

American Institutions: 6 units

Courses that satisfy this requirement may also satisfy GE Areas D1 and D2.

American Cultural Perspectives Requirement: 3 units

Refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for a list of courses that satisfy this requirement.  Course may also satisfy major, minor, GE, or unrestricted elective requirements.

Graduation Writing Test

All persons who receive undergraduate degrees from Cal Poly Pomona must pass the Graduation Writing Test (GWT).  The test must be taken by the semester following completion of 60 units for undergraduates.