Sociology Degree Requirements
Complete these requirements for a Sociology degree.
Bachelor of Arts with Major in Sociology
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 of which must be from UND) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).
II. The following Curriculum:
33 credits, including:
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| SOC 301 | Basic Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOC 323 | Sociological Research Methods | 3 |
| SOC 326 | Sociological Statistics | 3 |
| SOC 475 | Sociology Capstone | 3 |
| * | 6 |
| 15 |
| Total Credits | 33 |
A concentration in a single supplementary field other than sociology is required of all sociology majors. This concentration may be met in two ways:
- a language proficiency of level IV in a modern foreign language; or
- 20 credit hours (at least nine of which must be numbered 300 or above) in any single subject matter taught at this University.
General Education Courses
Essential Studies (ES) is UND’s program in general education. Along with your required major courses, it
helps form the core of your UND undergraduate education. Your ES courses focus on
essential skills employers require including communication, critical thinking and
problem solving.
Sociology Degree Requirements Disclaimer
The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect
future terms. Updates are published annually in April.