Major and Minor Requirements

Students at Whitman College can major in Sociology or Sociology-Environmental Studies, or minor in Sociology. For course descriptions and details, please consult the Whitman College Catalog.

The Sociology Major

36 Credits

Requirements

Sociology 117, 207, 251, 490, either 492 or 498
At least one 300-level course excluding all courses completed off-campus or as an independent study
Additional credits to total 36 credits

Other notes

No PDF courses can count towards the major
No more than 8 transfer credits may apply toward the major
Students should take Soc 117 as early in their Whitman education as possible
Students should take Soc 207 and 251 before senior year, if possible; these are only offered in the fall semester

Senior Assessment Components

Sociology 490 (fall), 492 or 498 (spring), must be taken in fall-to-spring sequence
Written thesis
Oral Comprehensive Exam

The Sociology-Environmental Studies Major

Please see the Sociology-Environmental Studies page for requirements.

The Sociology Minor

18 Credits

Requirements

Sociology 117, 207, 251
Additional credits to total 18 credits
Courses cannot be taken PDF