Sociology Major

Eleven courses in Sociology, including 101, 201, 202, 410, and at least three courses at the 300-level. It is recommended that Sociology majors take Sociology 101, 201 and 202 as early in the major as possible.

Majors must also take Mathematics 107. While up to two course credits transferred from another institution may count toward the major. Sociology 201, 202, 300 level courses, and Mathematics 107 must be taken at Trinity College.

A grade of at least a C- must be earned in each course that is to count toward the major. One course credit in an internship may count toward the major. Up to two course credits transferred from another institution may count toward the major.

Check Sheet for Sociology Majors *document is a pdf

Departmental Honors

In order to be granted Honors in Sociology, a student must attain a college average of at least B and an average of at least B+ in Sociology courses and write a 2-credit senior thesis that earns the grade of A- or better (Only candidates for Honors are eligible to write a thesis). Students who hope to attain Honors should consult with their advisers during the spring semester of their junior year.

Computer Coordinate Major with Sociology

The Computer Coordinate Major is designed for those students who wish to combine an interest in computers with study in a traditional major department. There are three levels of requirements to be fulfilled:

1. The Computer Coordinate Core: mathematics and computing courses required of all majors
2. Additional Requirements by Area: additional requirements determined by the area into which the Coordinate Department falls; the three general areas are the Natural Sciences, the Biological and Social Sciences, and the Arts and Humanities; and
3. The Coordinate Requirements: five to seven courses in a major department chosen to assure a depth of knowledge in the chosen field. The choice of courses in the Coordinate Department must be approved by a designated member of the department before the student is accepted into the Computer Coordinate Major.

The Computer Coordinate Core:

The Computer Coordinate Core, required of all majors, consists of the following six courses:

Computer Science 115L - Introduction to Computing

Computer Science 215L - Data Structures and Algorithms

Three Computer Science electives with numbers greater than 215

Mathematics Course (1)

Either Computer Science 203 - Mathematical Foundations of Computing, or Mathematics 205 - Abstraction and Argument

Note: Students who are interested in the Computer Coordinate Major are urged to complete all Core requirements by the end of their junior year. It is also recommended that Computer Science 203 be taken prior to or concurrently with Computer Science 215L.

The Additional Area Requirements:

The Additional Area Requirements are determined by the area in which the Coordinate Department falls. Sociology falls into the Biological and Social Sciences area and as such requires the following courses:

Mathematics 107 - Elements of Statistics

Mathematics 125 and 126- Calculus with Algebra and Trigonometry I, II; or Mathematics 131 - Calculus I

One of the following courses:

Mathematics 114 -Judgment and Decision Making

Mathematics 252 -Introduction to Mathematical Modeling

Mathematics 254 -Introduction to Mathematical Modeling II

Mathematics 257 -Intermediate Statistics

Coordinate Department Requirements:

The Computer Coordinate Major is administered by the Chairperson of the Computer Science Department who can provide further information about this major. Acceptance as a Computer Coordinate Major requires that the proposed plan of study be approved by the Chairperson of both the Coordinate Departments.

Students must take sociology 201, 202 and for sociolgy electives to be selected in conjunction with the sociology department chair, and Mathematics 107.