Skip to main content
Home

Utility Menu

  • Stories & News
  • Events
  • Library
  • Athletics

Utility CTA Menu

  • Visit
  • Apply
  • Give

Search

Search
  • About
    About Puget Sound

    Founded in 1888, University of Puget Sound is an independent, residential, and predominantly undergraduate liberal arts college.

    • Mission & Values
    • Facts & Rankings
    • Location & Community
    • Leadership
    • History & Traditions
    • Media Coverage
  • Academics
    SOMETHING YOU DO

    Part of a Puget Sound education is the opportunity for a wide variety of experiential learning options, including internships, studying abroad, and more.

    Read about student experiences
    • Undergraduate Programs
    • Graduate Programs
    • Experiential Learning
    • Curriculum & Graduation Requirements
    • After Puget Sound
    • Academic Resources & Support
  • Admission
    OPENING DOORS

    Create your own path and pursue a life of purpose and impact.

    Request Admission Information
    • Apply
    • Visit & Events
    • Group Visits
    • Experience Puget Sound
    • Cost & Aid
    • Graduate Admission
    • Connect With Us
  • Student Life
    We look forward to seeing you!

    Learn about our weeklong orientation program that immerses you in campus and the community while preparing you to tackle your academic studies.

    Read about student experiences
    • Housing
    • Dining
    • Activities
    • Orientation
    • Diversity & Belonging
    • Health & Safety
    • Student Life Resources
  • Alumni
    Once a Logger...

    Always a Logger! Just because you're not still living on campus and visiting the Cellar for pizza doesn't mean you have to be disconnected from what's happening on campus! 

    Sign up for the weekly Hatchet newsletter!
    • Events
    • Volunteer
    • Stay Connected
  • Resources For...
    • Undergraduate Students
    • Graduate Students
    • Parents & Families
    • Faculty
    • Staff
    • Community
    • Top Resources
      • Webmail
      • my.PugetSound.edu
      • login.pugetsound.edu

Push Navigation Toggle

  • Mobile Search Form Toggle
  • Push Menu Toggle

Push Navigation Toggle

  • Mobile Search Form Toggle
  • Push Menu Toggle

Main navigation

  • About
    • Mission & Values
    • Facts & Rankings
    • Location & Community
    • Leadership
    • History & Traditions
    • Media Coverage
  • Academics
    • Undergraduate Programs
    • Graduate Programs
    • Experiential Learning
    • Curriculum & Graduation Requirements
    • After Puget Sound
    • Academic Resources & Support
  • Admission
    • Apply
    • Visit & Events
    • Group Visits
    • Experience Puget Sound
    • Cost & Aid
    • Graduate Admission
    • Connect With Us
  • Student Life
    • Housing
    • Dining
    • Activities
    • Orientation
    • Diversity & Belonging
    • Health & Safety
    • Student Life Resources
  • Alumni
    • Events
    • Volunteer
    • Stay Connected

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Academics
  3. Sociology & Anthropology
  4. Degree Requirements for Sociology & Anthropology

Degree Requirements for Sociology & Anthropology

In this section

  • Student Research Awards
    • UEC Student Research Awards
    • Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
    • Science & Mathematics
  • Degree Requirements
  • Courses
  • Curriculum Guide
  • Institutional Review Board
    • Members & Minutes
    • Information for IRB Members
    • Policy for International Research
    • Policy for Outside Researchers
    • Protocol Review During Summer
    • Resources
  • Summer Term
    • Registration
    • Schedule
    • Important Dates
    • Campus Services
  • Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee
    • Protocol Review Criteria
    • CITI Training Instructions
    • Medical History & Risk Assessment
    • Inspection of Animal Care Facilities
    • Occupational Health & Safety Plan
    • Report an Animal Concern
  • African American Studies
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
  • Art & Art History
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Experiential Learning
      • Prepare as a Professional
      • Experience the World
      • Engage Your Community
      • Conduct Research
        • Ayse Hunt '19
        • Carly Brock '16
        • Louisa Raitt '15
        • Maia Raeder '16
        • Mary Thompson '19
    • After Puget Sound
  • Asian Languages & Cultures
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Experiential Learning
  • Asian Studies
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
  • Interdisciplinary Bioethics Emphasis
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
  • Biology
    • Degree Requirements
      • Bachelor of Science in Biology
      • Bachelor of Science in Molecular & Cellular Biology
      • Minor in Biology
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Recent Faculty Publications
  • Chemistry
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Research
  • Classics & Ancient Mediterranean Studies
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • After Puget Sound
    • Why Classics & Ancient Mediterranean Studies
  • Communication Studies
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • After Puget Sound
      • Alumni & Law School
  • Computer Science
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
  • Honors Program
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • After Puget Sound
  • Engineering
    • Degree Requirements
    • Affiliate Programs
    • After Puget Sound
  • Economics
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Experiential Learning
  • Education Studies
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Outstanding Minor
    • School of Education Blog
  • English
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
  • Environmental Policy & Decision Making
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Experiential Learning
      • Programs & Courses
      • Student Research
  • Exercise Science
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
  • French & Francophone Studies
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Experiential Learning
  • Gender & Queer Studies
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Experiential Learning
    • After Puget Sound
  • Geology
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
  • German Studies
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
  • Global Development Studies
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Why Study Global Development
    • Meet Our Recent Grads
    • Senior Thesis Projects
      • 2018-19 Theses
      • 2017-18 Theses
      • 2016-17 Theses
  • Hispanic Studies
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
  • History
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Experiential Learning
    • After Puget Sound
  • Interdisciplinary Humanities Emphasis
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Experiential Learning
      • Conduct Research
      • Experience a Wider World
      • Explore Career Paths
  • International Political Economy
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Experiential Learning
      • Profiles in Experiential Learning
      • Summer International Internship Grant
      • Summer Research Fellowship
    • After Puget Sound
  • Latin American Studies
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
  • Latina/o Studies
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
  • Mathematics
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
  • Neuroscience
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
  • Philosophy
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Experiential Learning
      • Study Abroad
      • Undergraduate Conference
      • Ethics Bowl
    • After Puget Sound
      • Alumni Interviews
    • What can I do with a degree in Philosophy?
  • Physics
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Student Research
    • After Puget Sound
  • Politics & Government
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Why Study Politics & Government
    • P&G Blog
  • Psychology
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Research
      • Student Research
    • After Puget Sound
  • Religion, Spirituality, & Society
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Why Study Religion
  • School of Business & Leadership
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Experiential Learning
  • School of Music
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty & Staff
    • For Prospective Students
      • Apply & Audition
        • Entrance Audition Requirements
        • FAQ
      • Scholarships
        • Terms & Conditions
      • Early Decision Students
      • Transfer Students
      • Sample Schedule
      • Student Profiles
      • FAQ
      • Interest Questionnaire
    • Ensembles
      • Instrumental Groups
        • Chamber Music
        • Jazz
        • Symphony Orchestra
      • Vocal Groups
        • Adelphian Concert Choir
          • History
          • Recordings
          • Videos
      • Repertory
      • Placement Auditions
    • After Puget Sound
      • Alumni Profiles
      • Distinguished Alumni Awards
      • Graduate School Acceptances
    • Community Music
    • Schneebeck LIVE
  • Science, Technology, & Society
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • What is STS?
    • After Puget Sound
    • Experiential Learning
      • Jobs & Internships
  • Sociology & Anthropology
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • Experiential Learning
      • Conduct Research
      • Prepare as a Professional
      • Experience the World
      • Engage Your Community
  • Special Interdisciplinary Major
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
  • Theatre Arts
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses
    • Faculty
    • After Puget Sound
    • For Prospective Students
    • Upcoming Productions
    • Theatre Arts Season
    • Production Archive
  • School of Occupational Therapy
    • Admission & Aid
    • Courses & Sequence
    • Course Descriptions
    • Faculty
    • Programs
      • Entry-Level Master's Program
        • Academic Preparation
      • Entry-Level Doctorate Program
        • FAQ
      • Post-Professional Doctorate Program
        • Course Sequence
        • Program Design
    • Why Puget Sound OT
      • Mission
      • Strengths of the Program
      • What Makes Us Distinctive?
      • Excellent OT
      • Essential Functions of an OT Student
    • On-Site Teaching Clinic
      • Adult Clinic
      • Pediatric Clinic
    • For Alumni
    • News & Events
  • Master of Arts in Teaching
    • Apply
    • Tuition & Fees
    • Financial Aid
    • Drop-in Sessions
    • 4+1 Pathway
    • Courses
    • Testing Overview
    • Professional Licensure
    • School of Education Blog
  • Master of Education in Counseling
    • Apply
    • Tuition & Fees
    • Financial Aid
    • Faculty
    • Mission & Objectives
    • Program Calendar
    • Degree Requirements
    • Accelerated Program Pathway
    • Professional Licensure
    • Outcome Data
    • Events & Announcements
    • School of Education Blog
    • Annual Report
  • School of Physical Therapy
    • Degree Requirements
    • Curriculum
      • Courses
      • Mission
    • Clinical Education
      • On-Site Clinic
      • Clinical Experiences
      • Clinical Education Manual (PDF)
    • Faculty
    • For Prospective Students
      • Student Outcomes
      • Applying
      • Tuition & Fees
      • Prospective Student Advising Sessions
      • FAQ
    • Continuing Education
      • APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program
    • Experiential Learning
    • Jobs
      • Job Fair
      • Fellowships & Residencies
    • Patient Referral Forms
  • Natural Science
    • Degree Requirements
    • Faculty
  • Master of Public Health
    • Curriculum Structure & Costs
      • Course Descriptions
    • Development Group
    • FAQ
    • Apply
    • Request Information
    • Meet Current Students
  • Crime, Law, & Justice Studies
    • Degree Requirements
    • Courses

General Requirements for the Major or Minor

General university degree requirements stipulate that 1) at least four units of the major or three units of the minor be taken in residence at Puget Sound; 2) students earn a GPA of 2.0 in courses taken for the major or the minor; and 3) all courses taken for a major or minor must be taken for graded credit. Any exceptions to these stipulations are indicated in the major and minor degree requirements listed below.

Requirements for the Major

The major in Sociology and Anthropology consists of ten courses:

  1. Required Courses: 101, 102, 295 or 296, 298, 299, and 491 or 492.
  2. Elective Courses: Four courses in Sociology and Anthropology, two of which must be at the 300-level or above. (CONN 335 or 480 can each be used as one of the 295-level or above electives.) Beginning Fall 2020, the one-semester thesis course (formerly 490B) has been renumbered SOAN 492. Students may still complete either the year-long thesis (SOAN 490 and 491) or the one-semester thesis (SOAN 492). SOAN 490 is a prerequisite for SOAN 491, and counts as an upper-division elective.

Note: Beginning Fall 2020, the one-semester thesis course (formerly 490B) has been renumbered SOAN 492. Students may still complete either the year-long thesis (SOAN 490 and 491) or the one-semester thesis (SOAN 492). SOAN 490 is a prerequisite for SOAN 491, and counts as an upper-division elective.

Majors may satisfy no more than two university core requirements from Sociology and Anthropology offerings. The Seminars in Scholarly Inquiry are not included in this limit.

Requirements for the Minor

A minor in Sociology and Anthropology consists of five courses: 101,102, and three electives, two of which must be numbered 295 or higher. (CONN 335 or 480 can each be used as one of the 295-level or above electives.)

Note: The Sociology and Anthropology Department reserves the right to evaluate courses on a case-by-case basis to determine whether they may be applied to a major or minor based on the age of the course.

*In addition to elective SOAN courses, the following count as electives for the SOAN major and minor:

  • CLSC 280 Archaeological Foundations (cross listed with SOAN 280)
  • CLSC 340 Byzantine/Islamic Archaeology (inactivated 2021-22 Bulletin)
  • CONN 335 Race & Multiculturalism in U.S.
  • CONN 395 China & Latin America
  • CONN 397 Migration and the Global City
  • CONN 480 Informed Seeing
  • IPE 323 International Tourism (cross listed with SOAN 323)
  • IPE 407 Political Ecology (cross listed with SOAN 407)
  • IPE 350 Gender & Sexuality
  • MUS 234 Intro to Ethnomusicology
  • MUS 321 Music of South Asia
  • MUS 322 Dance in World Cultures
  • MUS 323 Performing Asian America

Footer Top Quick Links

  • Back to the top
  • Visit
  • Apply
  • Give
Home
University of Puget Sound

1500 N. Warner St., Tacoma, WA 98416

Contact Us
facebook Instagram linkedin twitter Youtube flickr

Footer Menu

  • Campus Map & Directions
  • Security Services
  • Emergency
  • Title IX & Equal Opportunity
  • Employment
  • For the Media
  • Consumer Information & Disclosures
  • Offices & Services

© 2022 University of Puget Sound

Copyright Buttons Menu

  • Slater Museum of Natural History
  • Race and Pedagogy Institute