Department of Sociology

1041 Langdale Hall
404-413-6500
sociology.gsu.edu

Eric Wright, Chair
Jung Ha Kim, Undergraduate Director
Reginald Butler, Academic Specialist

We are a leading urban sociology department and a center of excellence for scholarly research, undergraduate education, graduate training, and community engagement.

Through innovative scholarship, teaching and community service, we craft, translate, and disseminate sociological knowledge to foster social justice, equality, and policy transformation. We specialize in promoting deeper public understanding of global, urban, and community inequalities related to social class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, aging, education, and health and illness.

Sociology majors will learn to think critically, analyze social behaviors, communicate sociological knowledge, suggest innovative solutions to social problems, and become active agents of social justice.

Academic Advisement for Undergraduate Students

Academic advisement for undergraduate students is provided through the University Advisement Center (freshman through junior status/fewer than 90 hours) and the college’s Office of Academic Assistance (senior status/90 or more hours). See Office of Academic Assistance for additional information.

Program Degree Regulations

In addition to the Program Degree Requirements, students must fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements (see College Degree Requirements ) and the University Degree Requirements (see 1400 University Degree Requirements and Graduation ).

University Grade-Point Average and Grade Requirements

Georgia State University undergraduate students must achieve an overall institutional grade-point average of 2.0 and a major GPA of 2.0 in Areas G and H to receive a bachelor’s degree from the university. Grades of C- can be used to satisfy graduation requirements. However, some courses have prerequisites that require a grade of C or higher. (See 1460 GPA Requirement for additional information.)

Sociology Club and Honor Society

The department sponsors a Sociology Club. The club is an academic, social and service organization. Interested students are encouraged to participate. Additional information can be obtained from the university student organization website (gsu.pin.com) or by contacting Dr. Jung Ha Kim at jhkim@gsu.edu.

Graduation with Distinction in the Major

This program offers undergraduate students with the opportunity to earn the designation of graduation with distinction in the major. Please contact the Undergraduate Studies Director for the specific criteria for this honor.

Programs

Certificate

Social Justice Certificate

Dual Degree

Minor

Sociology Minor

Other Programs

Sociology, B.A.

Courses

Sociology