3 units
- Preparation for the Major
- Impacted Program
- Required Courses
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Area 4. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 units)
- Six Units of Electives Selected From
- Lower Division Electives
- Complete 15 Units
- Recommended Choices for General Education
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
Offered: Offered every term
Counts toward
- General Education (2026-27) - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Area 4. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 units)
- General Education (2024-25) - Social and Behavioral Sciences
- General Education (2025-26) - Area 4. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 units)
- Brazilian Studies, B.A. (2026-27) - Six Units of Electives Selected From
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- Brazilian Studies, B.A. (2025-26) - Six Units of Electives Selected From
- Brazilian Studies, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Six Units of Electives Selected From
- Child Development, B.S. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Child Development, B.S. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Child Development, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Child Development, Emphasis in Early Childhood Special Education Integrated Teacher Education (ITEP), B.S. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Child Development, Emphasis in Early Childhood Special Education Integrated Teacher Education (ITEP), B.S. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Child Development, Emphasis in Early Childhood Special Education Integrated Teacher Education (ITEP), B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Counseling and Social Change Minor (2026-27) - Lower Division Electives
- Counseling and Social Change Minor (2025-26) - Lower Division Electives
- Counseling and Social Change Minor (2024-25) - Lower Division Electives
- Criminal Justice, B.S. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major, Impacted Program
- Criminal Justice, B.S. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major, Impacted Program
- Criminal Justice, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Foods and Nutrition, B.S. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Foods and Nutrition, B.S. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Foods and Nutrition, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Kinesiology, Emphasis in Fitness Specialist, B.S. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Kinesiology, Emphasis in Fitness Specialist, B.S. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Kinesiology, Emphasis in Fitness Specialist, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Kinesiology, Emphasis in Prephysical Therapy, B.S. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Kinesiology, Emphasis in Prephysical Therapy, B.S. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Kinesiology, Emphasis in Prephysical Therapy, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Physical Science, B.A. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Recommended Choices for General Education
- Public Health, B.S. (2026-27) - Impacted Program, Preparation for the Major
- Public Health, B.S. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Public Health, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Public Health, Emphasis in Environmental Health, B.S. (2026-27) - Impacted Program, Preparation for the Major
- Public Health, Emphasis in Environmental Health, B.S. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Public Health, Emphasis in Environmental Health, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Social Science, B.A. (2026-27) - Complete 15 Units
- Social Science, B.A. (2025-26) - Complete 15 Units
- Social Science, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Complete 15 Units
- Social Work Minor (2026-27) - Required Courses
- Social Work Minor (2025-26) - Required Courses
- Social Work Minor (2024-25) - Required Courses
- Social Work, B.A. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Social Work, B.A. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Social Work, Specialization in Community Corrections Case Management, B.A. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Social Work, Specialization in Community Corrections Case Management, B.A. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Social Work, Specialization in Community Corrections Case Management, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Social Work, Specialization in Environmental Social Work and Community Engagement, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Sociology Minor (2026-27) - Required Courses
- Sociology Minor (2025-26) - Required Courses
- Sociology Minor (2024-25) - Required Courses
- Sociology, B.A. (2026-27) - Impacted Program, Preparation for the Major
- Sociology, B.A. (2025-26) - Impacted Program, Preparation for the Major
- Sociology, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Impacted Program, Preparation for the Major
- Urban Studies, B.A. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Urban Studies, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Urban Studies, Urban Cultures and Societies Specialization, B.A. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Urban Studies, Urban Cultures and Societies Specialization, B.A. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Urban Studies, Urban Cultures and Societies Specialization, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Urban Studies, Urban Planning, Design, and Management Specialization, B.A. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Urban Studies, Urban Planning, Design, and Management Specialization, B.A. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Urban Studies, Urban Planning, Design, and Management Specialization, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Urban Studies, Urban Political Economy and Public Policy Specialization, B.A. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Urban Studies, Urban Political Economy and Public Policy Specialization, B.A. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Urban Studies, Urban Political Economy and Public Policy Specialization, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Urban Studies, Urban Sustainability Specialization, B.A. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Urban Studies, Urban Sustainability Specialization, B.A. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Urban Studies, Urban Sustainability Specialization, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
This course is prerequisite to all upper division courses in sociology. Major ideas, concepts, and methods in the study of society to include socialization, culture, social structure, social stratification, deviance, social control, and social change.
From the catalog
- Counts as
- Social and Behavioral Science [4]
- Grading
- LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
- Repeatable
- Maximum 3 units.
10 sections in Spring 2027
Class #6375· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
30 of 30 seats open
Wed 1:00 PM-1:50 PM · GMCS 329
To be Announced
Class #6317· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
130 of 130 seats open
Tue, Thu 9:30 AM-10:45 AM · OP 220
Class #8531· Online, any time · Open · Letter or CR/NC
110 of 110 seats open
No set meeting time · ONLINE
Class #6371· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
30 of 30 seats open
Fri 12:00 PM-12:50 PM · GMCS 307
To be Announced
Class #6374· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
30 of 30 seats open
Wed 1:00 PM-1:50 PM · GMCS 325
To be Announced
Class #6482· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
30 of 30 seats open
Wed 1:00 PM-1:50 PM · LH 258
To be Announced
Class #6373· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
30 of 30 seats open
Fri 12:00 PM-12:50 PM · LH 247
To be Announced
Class #6372· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
30 of 30 seats open
Wed 1:00 PM-1:50 PM · LH 256
To be Announced
Class #6234· Online, any time · Open · Letter or CR/NC
110 of 110 seats open
No set meeting time · ONLINE
Class #9661· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
80 of 80 seats open
Tue, Thu 11:00 AM-12:15 PM · HH 221
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