As a declared sociology major, you will have a distinct advantage in enrolling in upper division sociology courses. During Phase 1, most of our upper division Sociology courses are restricted to declared Sociology majors.
Eligibility. You are eligible to declare if you have the following:
1) a 2.0 major g.p.a.
2) Completion of at least one Sociology major requirement and
3) the three prerequisite courses completed or in progress (see Major Requirements).
When to Declare. It is recommended that you officially declare as soon as you're ready to do so. You may declare anytime during the year.
How to Declare. Once the prerequisite courses are completed or in progress, please complete this online Sociology Major Declaration Form. You will need to complete the form using your Berkeley Email account. Within a week you will receive a message if you were declared and if not, the reason why.
Coursework Evaluation. If you completed a course in a different department or outside of UC Berkeley that you believe to be equivalent to a sociology course in the department, please submit a copy of the syllabus for review.
To get a course reviewed, submit the following:
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Submit a syllabus to this Google Form:https://forms.gle/ZhtBhEGZaZ8EBBCp9
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A weekly reading list with full citations
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If your syllabus includes this already, you're all set
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If not, you must create a separate document listing the readings by week
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📩 Cristina or Seng will forward your Google Form submission to the Director of Undergraduate Studies for review.
Note: This process takes 2 weeks.