Sociology BA

About this programme

Sociology is an exciting degree that allows its students to pursue a multiplicity of careers and interests. With access to world-renowned faculty and one of the best graduate programs in sociology, undergraduates have a unique opportunity to engage in a lively academic environment. Students intending to major in sociology are advised to prepare themselves by taking background work in such other areas as history, philosophy, cultural anthropology, psychology, economics, and political science. The Department of Sociology also offers a Sociological Research Methods Concentration within the major. The Concentration focuses on the central importance of analytical and methodological tools to the sociological enterprise. Declaring the Major Students are eligible to declare if they have a 2.0 major grade point average (GPA) with at least one course completed in the major, and have the remaining prerequisites in progress. For information regarding the prerequisites, please see the Major Requirements tab on this page. It is recommended that students officially declare as soon as they are ready to do so. They may declare any time. Once the prerequisites are completed or are in progress, students should follow the instructions below. Please allow 5 business days for processing (or longer in some instances). Students should complete this Google Form to declare. Sociology undergraduate advisers will contact students directly if there are any questions. If students completed coursework outside of UC Berkeley and the coursework is not posted on the Transfer Credit Report on Cal Central, they will be asked to upload an unofficial copy of their transcript(s) while completing the Google Form.