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Nov 24, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Sociology BA/Educational Culture, Policy and Society EdM
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Undergraduate Course Requirements
Sociology Core (13 credits)
Eight SOC Electives (24 credits)
- Seven of the eight electives must be at the 300/400 level.***
- UB Seminar courses (198/199) are excluded.
Graduate Course Requirements
Educational Culture, Policy and Society Core (30 credits)
- CEP 500 Fundamentals of Educational Research Credits: 3
- ELP 566 Comparative and Global Studies in Education Credits: 3
- ELP 575 Education and Globalization Credits: 3
- ELP 585 Sociological Bases in Education OR ELP 548 Foundations of Education Credits: 3
- ELP 586 Reading Urban Ethnographies OR HIS 526 The Role of the City in American History OR Approved Elective Credits: 3
- ELP 589 Education and Socialization OR ELP 620 Educational Transitions P-20 Credits: 3
- SOC 525, Race & Ethnicity OR SOC 615 Sociology of Immigration OR Approved Elective Credits: 3
- SOC 615 Sociology of Immigration OR SOC 613 Sociology of Gender OR Approved Elective Credits: 3
Approved Electives:
- APY 521 Language, Culture, and Power
- APY 575 Literary Anthropology
- CEP 500 Fundamentals of Educational Research
- ELP 566 Comparative and Global Studies in Education
- ELP 575 Education and Globalization
- ELP 585 Sociological Bases in Education
- ELP 586 Reading Urban Ethnographies
- ELP 589 Education and Socialization
- ELP 590 Education and Social Stratification
- ELP 620 Educational Transitions P-20
- ELP 700 Project Guidance (2 credits)
- HIS 526 The Role of the City in American History
- SOC 525 Race and Ethnicity
- SOC 613 Sociology of Gender
- SOC 615 Sociology of Immigration
Culminating Experience (2 credits)
Total Credits Required for Undergraduate Major: 37
Additional Undergraduate Degree Requirements Include:
- Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
- At least 74 undergraduate elective credits.
Total Undergraduate Credits Required: 111
Total Credits Required for Graduate Degree: 32
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 143
Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes.
Academic Requirements
Minimum GPA of 2.000 overall.
Minimum grade of C required in all Core courses SSOC 101 , SOC 293 , SOC 294 , SOC 349 , or approved substitutes.
Advancement to the graduate portion of the program in GSE requires that the student maintain a 3.0 GPA, earn a “C” grade or higher in content courses (courses in the major), earn a “B-” grade or higher in all education and graduate level coursework, and complete an interview with the Office of Educator Preparation in Year 3 of the bachelor’s program.
Transfer Credit Policy
The department accepts up to 5 transferred classes or up to 16 credit hours (whichever limit is reached first) of appropriate sociology courses toward the major requirements. Course descriptions and syllabi may need to be provided.
Program Honors
Students eligible to enroll in Program Honors have junior or senior standing, achieve a department and overall GPA of at least 3.25 and complete six (6) honors credits in the department, normally over two semesters. Students must also meet the remaining criteria outlined in the Academic Honors policy. Students who successfully complete the honors program and meet the criteria will have the appropriate notation on their official transcript. Program Distinction
A student in this major is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the official transcript.
Curricular Plan
A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.
First Year Spring
- 200-Level SOC Elective Credits: 3
- Pathway Credits: 3
- ENG 105LEC - Writing and Rhetoric Credits: 4 OR Pathway Credits: 3
- Scientific Literacy and Inquiry 2 Credits: 3
- Scientific Literacy and Inquiry Lab Credits: 1
Third Year Spring
- SOC 300/400 level Elective Credits: 3
- SOC 300/400 level Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 4
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective (ELP 201 recommended) Credits: 3
Fourth Year Fall
- SOC 300/400 level Elective Credits: 3
- SOC 300/400 level Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- ELP 585 Sociological Bases in Education OR ELP 548 Foundations of Education Credits: 3
- CEP 500 Fundamentals of Educational Research Credits: 3
Fourth Year Spring
- SOC 300/400 level Elective Credits: 3
- SOC 300/400 level Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- ELP 589 Education and Socialization OR ELP 620 Educational Transitions P-20 Credits: 3
Fifth Year Fall
- ELP 566 Comparative and Global Studies in Education Credits: 3
- SOC 525, Race & Ethnicity OR SOC 615 Sociology of Immigration OR Approved Elective Credits: 3
- ELP 575 Education and Globalization Credits: 3
- SOC 615 Sociology of Immigration OR SOC 613 Sociology of Gender OR Approved Elective Credits: 3
Fifth Year Spring
- ELP 586 Reading Urban Ethnographies OR HIS 526 The Role of the City in American History OR Approved Elective Credits: 3
- ELP 700 Project Guidance Credits: 2
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Total Credits Required: 143
Note: Some classes may count toward both a major and UB Curriculum requirement.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will:
- Be able to identify the major research methods used by sociologists, compare and contrast the utility and relevance of a range of methods to the study of different social issues, and apply some basic research methods to the analysis of social issues.
- Obtain knowledge of basic social science statistical methods and be able to conduct basic statistical analysis.
- Be able to describe the significance of social theory to society, compare and contrast basic theoretical orientations, and apply some basic theories to social issues
- Be able to critically examine the social factors-i.e., social institutions, policies, practices, norms, and beliefs-that shape major realms of human life. The specific realms examined (e.g., family, criminal justice, health, etc.) may differ based on student interest, but regardless of substantive area, students should be able to examine society through a sociological lens.
(HEGIS: 22.08 SOCIOLOGY, CIP: 45.1101 Sociology)
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