Department paths

SOC at Pennsylvania State University

Courses: 98
Prereq links: 9
Depth: 4 tiers
Feeder courses: 3

Gateway courses

Each of these unlocks the largest share of downstream work on this map. Courses from other departments can appear here when they genuinely gate SOC coursework.

WMNST 472Work-Life Practices and Policiesopens 2 courses (2 directly)
SOC 472Work-Life Practices and Policiesopens 2 courses (1.5 directly)
LHR 472Work-Life Practices and Policiesopens 2 courses (1 directly)

The map

All SOC courses in the Penn State catalog

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Clubs & organizations

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Concentration routes

The concentrations and majors that build on SOC, and how their requirements are structured. Expand a program to see which courses satisfy each group, then plan it in the Planner.

SociologyBS24 SOC courses · ~7 total

Sociology in the Planner

Prescribed Courses2 required · verify with the official sheet

Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

SOC 1 SOC 207 SOC 400W SOC 405 SOC 470 STAT 184 STAT 200

Additional Coursesall required

Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better; Select 3 credits from the following:; Select 15 credits in sociology, 9 credits must be at the 400 level

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1 course from1 required

MATH 110

1 course from1 required

MATH 140

1 course from1 required

CMPSC 101

1 course from

Supporting Courses and Related Areaschoose 1

Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better; 1. Data Analysis; Select 15 credits from the following:; 2. Geographic Information Systems; Select 12 credits from the following:; 3. Social Demography; Select 12 credits from the following:; 4. Political Analysis; Select 9 credits from the following:; 5. Health and Society; Select 12 credits from the following:

1 course from1 required

CMPSC 203

1 course from1 required

DS 220

1 course from1 required

DS 310

1 course from1 required