Sociology Advising

Making an Advising Appointment

The best way to book an appointment with a Sociology advisor is through Bay Advisor. Instructions for using Bay Advisor can be found here. See the "Sociology Faculty Advisors" section below for your assigned advisor by last name or catalog. (Quarter catalog students should see Dr. Natalie Ingraham). Contact your faculty advisor directly if you have trouble scheduling in Bay Advisor.

For all other departmental questions, please contact us at sociology@csueastbay.edu.

 

Advising Appointments & Office Hours

Advising appointments and office hours are the best way to get to know the Sociology faculty and for us to get to know you. Check out our Advising 101 page for tips on questions to ask during office hours appointments with your professors.

Advising Information

Sociology Faculty Advisors are assigned to Junior and Senior students to help select classes for your Sociology major or minor, discuss graduate school options, or explore career options with a Sociology degree. Freshmen and Sophomore students should see a counselor with Academic Advising and Career Education (AACE), which is linked at the bottom of this page.

*Note: Quarter Catalog Students are students who declared a major or minor in Sociology or began taking upper-division Sociology courses prior to Fall 2018.
Table of assigned advisors by student last name, office hours, and links to make advising appointments in Bay Advisor

Student Last Name

Faculty Advisor

Faculty Office Hours

Bay Advisor Scheduling Link

A-Can

 
Dr. Duke Austin

duke.austin@csueastbay.edu

Tu 9:00 am - 10

Th 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

 

Car-F

 Dr. Julie Beck

julie.beck@csueastbay.edu

 Th-F 10:00 am - 11:30 am via zoom and by appointment

 

G-Ko

 Dr. Donny Donnique

donny.donnique@csueastbay.edu

 Mon 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

 

Pas-X

Dr. Linda Dobb

linda.dobb@csueastbay.edu

Mon 10:00 am - 2:00 pm and By Appointment

Make an appointment with Dr. Dobb by emailing her.

 Ku-Pab

 Dr. Amara Miller

amara.miller@csueastbay.edu

Tues. 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

 

 

 Open

 Dr.  Carl Stempel

carl.stempel@csueastbay.edu

 

  Make an appointment with Dr. Stempel

Open

Dr. Pat Jennings

pat.jennings@csueastbay.edu

 

 Email for an appointment

Tracking Your Progress with our Self-Help Tools

The following Self Help Tools are designed to help you avoid delays in your progress toward graduation by laying out the sequence of courses that are required to complete your degree. You can access each tool through the links below.

soc-major-checklist-f2023-catalogue-1.pdf

soc-minor-checklist-2023.pdf

 soc-major-roadmap-four-year-and-transfers-f2023-3.pdf

The Sociology B.A. Recommended Roadmap lists the recommended course sequence for Sociology Majors. If you are a transfer student, start at the Fifth Semester. Note that SOC 300 must be taken in either the Fifth or Sixth Semester, and it must be taken before SOC 390. SOC 390 must then be taken before SOC 499. We recommend you download a copy of the roadmap and keep it handy when planning your schedule. If you wish to deviate from the recommended course sequence, you should definitely speak with your Faculty Advisor, listed above.


The Blank Roadmap can be used to plan your courses. We recommend using it in conjunction with the Sociology Course Checklist and the Sociology B.A. Recommended Roadmap

The Sociology major requires that you complete courses in three areas:

Five Sociology Core Classes (18 units)

  • SOC 100: Intro to Sociology (Take Freshman or Sophomore year at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ or at Community College)
  • STAT 100: Elem Stats & Probability (Take Freshman or Sophomore year at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ or at Community College)
  • SOC 300: Sociological Theory (SOC 100 is a prerequisite; Take Junior year in Fall or Spring)
  • Soc 301W:  Writing in the Social Sciences
  • SOC 390: Sociological Research Methods (STAT 100 & SOC 300 are prerequisites; Take Senior year in Fall)
  • SOC 499: Sociology Capstone Project (SOC 390 is a prerequisite; Take Senior year in Spring)
    • Note: You cannot take Methods and Capstone in the same semester.

Two Diversity and Social Justice (DSJ) Courses (8 units)

  • As the name suggests, the Diversity and Social Justice (DSJ) courses emphasize race, class, and gender diversity while exploring social justice in those areas.
  • Many DSJ courses also fulfill D4 and Overlay Requirements for General Education. SOC 100 is required for all DSJ courses. Take DSJ courses your Junior and Senior year.

Four Sociology Electives (16 units)

  • Sociology Electives are any 300- or 400- level Sociology course, including DSJ courses. Some Sociology Electives fulfill Overlay Requirements for General Education.
  • SOC 100 is required for all Sociology Electives. Take Sociology Electives your Junior and Senior year.

The Sociology minor requires that you complete courses in three areas:

Lower Division Core (3 units)

  • SOC 100: Intro to Sociology (Take Freshman or Sophomore year at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ or at Community College)

One Diversity and Social Justice (DSJ) Course (4 units)

  • Choose one of the following DSJ courses--SOC 315: Introduction to Disability Studies; SOC 320: Social Inequalities; SOC 325: Race and Ethnicity; SOC 330: Environmental Sociology; SOC 340 Sociology of Gender; SOC 350: Sociology of Immigration; SOC 355: Global Society; SOC 360: Sociology of Sexualities; SOC 370:  Sociology of Education; SOC 380: Sociology of Race, Crime and Justice; SOC 420: Political Sociology; SOC 433: Community Engagement; SOC 450: Sociology of Food; SOC 475: Sociology of Sport.
  • As the name suggests, the above Diversity and Social Justice (DSJ) courses emphasize race, class, and gender diversity while exploring social justice in those areas. Some DSJ courses also fulfill D4 and Overlay Requirements for General Education. SOC 100 is required for all DSJ courses. 

Three Sociology Electives (12 units)

  • Sociology Electives are any 300- or 400- level Sociology course, including DSJ courses. Some Sociology Electives fulfill Overlay Requirements for General Education. SOC 100 is required for all Sociology Electives. 
  • Research Methods and Sociological Theory count as electives. Stat 100 (3 units) or equivalent counts as one Sociology elective. An upper division Statistics course, selected under advisement, may count instead of Stat 100 (only one Stat course may count).

Freshmen and Sophomore students should speak with a counselor from Academic Advising and Career Education (AACE) to schedule your General Education Requirements. Juniors and Seniors can schedule an appointment with AACe to ensure General Education requirements have been completed.

 The General Education website covers the GE requirements for all Cal State East Bay students.

The Cal State East Bay Catalog is the official location for all Cal State East Bay courses, majors, minors, and certificates. Use it to find official information about each of these.

The Instructions for Registering for Courses help students navigate MyÂÌñ»»ÆÞ when searching for and registering for courses.

The Electronic Forms contains forms for adding or removing a major or minor, withdrawing from a course, postponing graduation, and many others. Click on the link, then search under "Registrar Forms." Check with your Faculty Advisor for help with the forms. Most forms will require your Faculty Advisor's signature.

Advising Basics

  • : How to search, enroll, and waitlist for courses
  • : How to access your DAR, which shows what course requirements you have completed and what remains

Sociology Advising

Careers & Graduate School