Mar 29, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sociology Major Honors


Offered by Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health . Students with strong academic records conduct a substantial independent research project, culminating in a thesis, during their final year in the major. Students considering graduate school are particularly encouraged to pursue this option.

Admission to the Program


  • Completion of 60 credits
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3
  • A minimum of 3 upper-level courses in Sociology and Anthropology with a minimum GPA of 3.3

Program Requirements


  • Completion of Sociology, B.A.  and 6 additional credits
  • Minimum GPA of 3.3 and minimum GPA of 3.3 in Sociology and Anthropology combined
  • A minimum of 16 credits in Sociology and Anthropology completed in residence at UMBC
  • Completion of honors thesis

Course Requirements


Honors Thesis (6 credits)


Complete the following: