Incoming Transfer Student Information

For any questions related to the Sociology major, please contact the Undergraduate Advisor at socadvising@ucsd.edu.

Registering for courses your first quarter at UC San Diego

Step 1: Review the Department of Sociology website for major requirements, degree checks and other essential information regarding your major and the department. Detailed information about the Sociology major is also outlined in the UCSD General Catalog.

Step 2: Check assist.org, the official source for articulation and student transfer information. You will see which of your lower division transfer courses are equivalent to the required lower division courses for the Sociology major.

Any community college Sociology course not articulated on assist.org, such as Sociology of the Family or Social Psychology will be automatically accepted toward the lower division elective requirement.

Step 3: Select your Fall Courses:


If you have not taken SOCI 60 at your Community College:
1. SOCI 60- Introduction toResearch Methods
2. SOCI 100- Classical Sociological Theory
3. One Upper Division Elective (SOCI 111-189) or College requirement
***It is highly recommended that you enroll in amaximum of three courses during your first quarter.

If you have taken SOCI 60 at your Community College:
1. SOCI 100- Classical Sociological Theory
2. Two Upper Division Electives (SOCI 111-189) and/or College requirement
***It is highly recommended that you enroll in a maximum of 3 courses during your first quarter.

We have saved a limited amount of seats for transfer students in SOCI 60 and 100. Make sure to register during your appointment time to avoid courses becoming full. Please note that you will register for the one-hour, weekly discussion section and not the lecture in these courses. Registering for the discussion section will automatically register you in the lecture.

To find Sociology courses, check the Schedule of Classes on Tritonlink.


These instructions pertain to your Sociology major requirements only. Your college will assist you with general education and specific college requirements.