Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Dudley Moorhead Hall

1. a Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Dudley Moorhead Hall Main Office: DMH 241 (408) 924-5320 sociology@sjsu.edu sjsu.edu/siss/

2. General Overview of the Major There are 2 undergraduate degree program tracks: 1. Sociology: • BA, Sociology • BA, Sociology, concentration in Community Change • BA, Sociology, concentration in Social Interaction • BA, Sociology, concentration in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies • BA, Sociology, concentration in Race and Ethnic Studies 2. Social Science: • BA, Social Science, Preparation in Teaching – Single Subject • BA, Social Science, Preparation in Teaching – Multiple Subject The following Minor Programs are offered by the department: • Asian American Studies • Sociology • Sociology of Education • Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

3. Sociology Graduation Requirements • You need 120 units to graduate from SJSU. • 42 units in the major • 27 units (core) + 15 units sociology upper division electives (Upper Division = Classes numbered 100 and above) • Up to 70 units may be transferred from community college. • Refer to the Major Roadmap and Hand-outs for sequencing of courses. Elective Requirements vary by major concentration. • Core Sociology: (27 Units) • SOCI 1: Intro (GE: D1) • SOCI 80: Social Problems (GE: D3) • SOCI 116: Global Society • SOCI 15 (GE: B4) or SOCI 102: Statistics • SOCI 100W: Writing Workshop (GE:Z) • SOCI 101: Social Theory • SOCI 104: Quantitative Research Methods • SOCI 105: Qualitative Research Methods • SOCI 181B or SOCI 104B or SOCI 105B: Senior Capstone, Advanced Quantitative or Qualitative Methods

4. Sociology Core Sequence: Research • Take and pass the WST as soon as possible! It is a pre-requisite for 100W. • SOCI 100W (Writing Workshop) Pre/co-requisite for: • SOCI 101 (Social Theory) Note this can be taken with SOCI 100W • SOCI 104 (Quantitative Research Methods): Statistics (SOCI 15/102) is a pre-requisite for this course. • SOCI 105 (Qualitative Research Methods) • SOCI 181B*: Senior Sociology Capstone brings together your sociological knowledge and focuses on identifying your skill set for your future careers. • Students interested in pursuing advanced degrees (graduate school) or are interested in research may take either SOCI 104B* or SOCI 105B*. • NOTE: • You are only required to take either SOCI 181B OR SOCI 104B OR SOCI 105B. • * A methods class prerequisite for all capstone classes.

5. Sociology Statistics Requirement • SOCI 15 (Area B4 Quantitative Reasoning): May be met at community college: • DeAnza: Soc 15, Psyc 15, Math 10, Math 10H; • Diablo Valley: Math 142, BUS 240; • Evergreen: Bus 60, Math 63; • Foothill: Math 10, Psych 7, Soc 7; • Hartnell: Mat 13 • Ohlone: Math 159; • San Jose City: Bus 60 or Math 63; • West Valley: Math 10, Math 10H • If you have taken a different statistics course that doesn’t articulate with SOCI 15/102, you may petition to have your course accepted. Petitions are generally approved if (1) Grade of “B” or better; (2) Course articulates with another B4 Stat class. • If your petition is denied, you may (1) Take SOCI 102, or (2) Take a statistics course at community college that is currently articulated to SOCI 15. See the following websites for more information on articulation agreements: transfer.sjsu.edu OR artic.sjsu.edu OR assist.org

6. Lower Division Transfer Credit for Major • Transfer credit not posted?   • Email eval@sjsu.edu as soon as possible

7. Sociology Electives: 15 Units • General Sociology: Most flexible choices in classes, broad categories. • Concentration in Social Interaction: Focus on micro-sociology (social interaction, socialization, personality and behavior) • Concentration in Community Change: Focus on macro-sociology (communities, organizations, public and community service, changing society) • Concentration in Race and Ethnic Studies: Interdisciplinary course sequence covering Asian American Studies, African American Studies, Mexican American Studies, and Native American Studies. • Concentration in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Focuses on how gender and gender identity, race, class, sexuality, and nation shape lives.

8. SSTP Graduation RequirementsSingle Subject Degree Program: • You need 120 units to graduate from SJSU. • 56-58 units in the major • 44-46 units (upper division core) + 12 units (lower division core) • (Upper Division = Classes numbered 100 and above) • This major is designed for students interested in teaching history, political science (government), economics, or social science in high school or middle school. Catalog 2017-2018 (Go to info.sjsu.edu for updated catalogs.)

9. SSTP Graduation RequirementsMultiple Subject Degree Program: • You need 120 units to graduate from SJSU. • 36 units in the major • 30 units (upper division core) + 6 units (lower division core) • (Upper Division = Classes numbered 100 and above) • This major is designed for students interested in teaching in elementary school or middle school. Catalog 2017-2018 (Go to info.sjsu.edu for updated catalogs.)

10. GE & General Advising/ACCESS • ACCESS = College of Social Sciences Advising Center located in Clark Hall 240. • General Education Advising • Help with decisions about changing majors • Academic policy related questions • Peer advising • Academic Advice and tips about how to navigate your way around SJSU • Socsci-access@sjsu.edu (408) 924-5363 • Major Advising: See the Department Advisors

11. SJSU Studies (Upper General Education) • Four courses in SJSU Studies: Area R, S, V and Area Z • Passage of the WST is required before taking these courses. • If you don’t pass WST the first time, enroll in ENGL 100A or LLD 100A • Area Z: Written Communication (SOCI 100W) must be taken in the major. We do not accept other departments’ 100W. • If you pass the WST with a score of 11 or 12, you may petition to waive 100W • Area R: Earth and Environment • Area S: Self and Society • AAS 175 – Asian American Communities • AAS 185 – Multicultural Perspectives within American Society • SOCS 138 – US in Historical & Social Science Perspectives • SOCI 162 – Race & Ethnic Studies • WOMS 101 – The Study of Women • Area V: Culture and Civilization • WOMS 102 – The Global Study of Women • 100W, as a pre-requisite or co-requisite, is strongly recommended for SJSU Studies courses.

12. Probation & Disqualification in the Major • The Sociology Department follows the same guidelines as the University for probation & disqualification (DQ). • If you are disqualified in Sociology, you will have one opportunity for reinstatement. After a second disqualification, you will have to find another major. • It is possible to receive a “D-” in a course in the major and graduate, but your major GPA must be 2.0 and your overall SJSU GPA must be 2.0 for graduation.

13. S.I.S.S. Faculty • All Faculty Are Involved in Major Advising and Are Available for Drop-In Advising Hours. • Dr. Maria Luisa Alaniz (Professor) Sociology of Education, Race & Ethnic Relations; Social Science Teacher Preparation Program Coordinator • Dr. William Armaline(Associate Professor) Education, Human Rights; Sociology Advisor • Dr. Tanya Bakhru (Associate Professor) Global Women, Sexualities; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program Coordinator; Sociology Advisor • Dr. Natalie Boero (Professor) Medical Sociology, Qualitative Methods, Socialization; • Dr. Peter Chua (Professor) Global Sociology, Social Theory, Sexualities, Urban and City Life; Sociology Advisor • Dr. Hien Do (Professor) Vietnamese Americans, Asian American Communities, Asian American Studies; Asian American Studies Program Coordinator; Sociology Advisor • Dr. Faustina DuCros (Assistant Professor) Race and Ethnicity, Internal Migration, Immigration, Sociology of Black Communities, Media, Place, Qualitative Methods; Designated Undergraduate Sociology Advisor • Dr. Carlos Garcia (Professor) Quantitative Methods, Immigration; Chair • Dr. ShahinGerami (Professor) Women & Islam, Global Women; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Program Advisor; Sociology Advisor • Dr. Yvonne Kwan (Assistant Professor) Asian American Studies • Dr. Amy Leisenring (Professor) Gender, Qualitative Methods, Family, Intimate Partner Violence, Higher Education; ACCESS Center Director; • Dr. Susan B. Murray (Professor) Gender, Family, Family Violence; Graduate Advisor • Dr. Scott Myers-Lipton (Professor) Social Action, Community Change, Poverty, Race and Ethnic Relations, Social Inequality); Sociology Advisor • Dr. Wendy Rouse (Assistant Professor) Social Science Education, Progressive Era Childhood and Women's History; Social Science Teacher Preparation Advisor • Dr. Preston Rudy (Assistant Professor) Theory, Social Change, Work & Organizations, Labor Movements; Sociology Advisor • Dr. Elizabeth Sweet (Assistant Professor) Quantitative Research Methods; ; Designated Undergraduate Sociology Advisor • Dr. Megan Thiele (Assistant Professor) Sociology of Higher Education, Environmental Sociology, Statistics and Quantitative Methods; Sociology Advisor

14. Advising in the Major • Major Advisors can help you find resources and info related to their field, and help create a career plan using major requirements for graduation. • Drop-In Major Advising • PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO YOUR ADVISING SESSION: • "My Academics" Homepage (print screen) • Course History (via "My Academics") • Unofficial transcripts from SJSU • Unofficial transcripts from previous college(s) OR print a copy of the "Transfer Credit" report from MySJSU "My Academics" section • Please visit sjsu.edu/siss/advising for full list of major advisors and their drop-in office hours.

15. Apply for Graduation! • When you are going to complete 85 units and are 2 semesters away from graduating, you must submit an application packet to your graduation evaluator at the Office of the Registrar. • Application for Graduation • Contract for Major Form • Contract(s) for Minor Form, if applicable • 2 Copies of Transcripts, 1 Transfer Credit Report Go to sjsu.edu/siss/applying_for_graduation/ for step by step instructions and the forms to include. You will need to meet with a major advisor to review/approve your contract and then you may submit to the Office of the Registrar.

16. Other Information • www.sjsu.edu/siss/ (Sociology Dept. Webpage) • www.sjsu.edu/sociology/forms (Sociology Forms) • http://www.sjsu.edu/advising/ (University Advising Hub) • Note the add/drop dates on the academic calendar and the requirements for withdrawing from courses. You cannot just drop a course because you’re not doing well. • Late Adds: Beginning Fall 2013, we will not allow students to allow after the add deadline unless they have been dropped due to administrative reasons. Do Not Hesitate To Ask Questions – sociology@sjsu.edu