Application checklist:

Review the requirements for the sociology major in the SOU Catalog.

Complete this application form and staple to it the other required material.

Attach a copy of transcripts from SOU and from any prior institutions. If you transferred to SOU, attach a copy of your Advanced Standing Report (ASR) as well as copies of transcripts from your previous institutions.

Attach a 1 page, typed personal statement describing why you wish to be a sociology major and how it relates to your personal educational and career goals. 

Complete ANTH213, SOC204 & SOC205 (or transfer equivalent)  with a 2.7 (B-) average grade.

Complete Colloquium and Quantitative Reasoning general education requirements or the equivalents for transfer students (see reverse).

Attach a written plan for completing any remaining general education requirements (see reverse)

Mail the completed information to the Department Chair or give it to any sociology faculty member.

Provisional acceptance is possible if the student has the required GPA but is missing one other requirements, as long as an acceptable plan is in place for completing that work.

You will be notified of the department’s decision by email (or by U.S. Mail if you have no access to email).

Applicant signature

ID number (SSN):

Current mailing address

Current Telephone or message phone

email address:

preferred advisor:

minor (if any)

Grades in lower division pre-requisites

SOC204 ________          SOC205__________          ANTH213__________

(B-/2.7 average required)

current number of hours completed

expected graduation date

cumulative GPA

Please provide the following information re:general education course requirements:

1. University Colloquium:  List terms & grades
2. For transfer students:  List writing & speech classes, when/where taken, & grades received:
3. Quantitative reasoning requirement:  MATH243 or EC232.  List term taken & grade:
4. List any remaining general education requirements you still must complete:
5. Attach a plan for completing remaining general education requirements.

to be completed by the department

_______ accepted as a sociology major

_______ provisionally accepted, contingent upon the following:

_______ not accepted, but may reapply, contingent upon the following:

_______ not accepted. Reason:

Letter/email sent to applicant (date): ________________    Advisor assigned: ___________________