SOC Prerequisites

We've had a number of students uncertain about SOC prereqs so we thought we should give you all a heads-up.

First of all, SOC 302/317L/317M/379M are NOT prereqs for the majority of upper division SOC courses. If you're not sure, just click the prereq link in the course schedule.

However, SOC does enforce the UD standing prereq on our UD (320-379) courses in two ways.

• Some UD classes have the prereq system set on "enforcer," meaning the system will look to see if you will have 60 hours at the end of the semester; if not, it will block you from adding the class.

• Other UD classes will only have the prereq system on "informer," meaning you will get a message saying you may not meet prereq, but the system will allow you to register for the course. For these courses, as long as you will have 50+ hours completed, you will be allowed to take the class. We do drop students with less than 50 hours (even 49!) because we have just 10 hours of leeway on these classes.

If you try to register for a class for which you think you meet all prereqs but the system still blocks you, please come by our office for assistance. Occasionally the system does block people without rhyme or reason.