Sociology/Anthropology Major, BA | Pace University New York

Prepares students for exciting careers in law, teaching, business, social work, public management, urban planning, and human relations. While given an enhanced view of global and social issues including cultural diversity, race relations, gender issues, criminology, family and social problems, many students go on for advanced graduate work in the field or related areas.

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	44-55
Major Requirements	36
Open Electives	29-40
Total Credits	120

University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
University Core
Complete University Core Requirements		44-55
Total Credits		44-55

Major Requirements (36 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Major Courses
ANT 101	Introduction to Anthropology	3
ANT 108	Global Culture and Local Identities	3
ANT 210	Urban Ethnography	3
SOC 102	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC 323	Social Theory	3
SOC 380	Social Research Methods	3
Required Major Electives
Select 18 credits of the following: ¹		24
200-level ANT courses
Six courses with the prefix of ANT and SOC		18
Total Credits		60

¹: For assistance see Sociology/Anthropology program advisor.

Open Electives (29-40 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Open Electives
Select 29-40 credits		29-40
Total Credits		29-40

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110	Composition	3
ANT 101	Introduction to Anthropology	3
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines.		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	16
Spring
SOC 102	Introduction to Sociology	3
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
MAT 102	Mathematics for Life (Students with higher placement scores are encouraged to take statistics instead: MAT 117, MAT 134, or MAT 143)	3-4
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
	Credits	16-17
Second Year
Fall
ANT 108	Global Culture and Local Identities	3
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
One elective course in subject SOC or ANT		3
Open Elective Course		3
One Civic Engagement (CE) course		3
	Credits	15
Spring
CS 121 or TS 105 or CIS 101	Introduction to Computer Science or Computers for Human Empowerment or Introduction to Computing	3-4
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3-4
ANT 210	Urban Ethnography	3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
One 200-level elective course in SOC or ANT		3
	Credits	15-17
Third Year
Fall
One 200-level required course in subject ANT		3
One elective course in subject SOC or ANT		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	15
Spring
SOC 380	Social Research Methods	3
One 200-level required course in subject ANT		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
Fall
One 200-level elective course in subject SOC or ANT		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	15
Spring
SOC 323	Social Theory	3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
open		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	12
	Total Credits	119-122