Classes and Registration
Registration Policy
Due to high demand, SOC 300- level courses are restricted to declared Sociology majors for the first 6 class days of registration-Phase I.
Restrictions will typically be removed by 9 a.m. on the 7th day of registration. The Fall Quarter 2025 registration restrictions will lift on Wednesday May 21st by 9:00am. If space is available, minors and other non-majors will be able to register at that time for 300- and 400-level courses as long as they have fulfilled any prerequisites. Western’s automated waitlist system will be utilized for all courses.
Note: Summer classes are not restricted for majors only.
Course Access Information For Sociology Minors
In order to increase the likelihood of successfully completing the sociology minor, it is recommended that students minoring in sociology take applicable courses as soon as possible when there is space available, rather than waiting to take several courses in the last quarter(s) of study. Also, there is more course availability during Summer Session, so minors may want to consider utilizing the summer quarters to fulfill minor requirements. A registration waiting period is not in place for non-majors during summer quarter registration.
Waitlists
Western's automated waitlist system will be utilized for all courses. The Sociology Department reserves the right to manage its wait lists to give priority to declared Sociology majors who have applied to graduate in upcoming quarters and must take certain courses to satisfy graduation requirements.
Registration for Capstone Seminars
The Fall Quarter Capstone Request Form has closed. Please direct inquiries about Fall Quarter capstone registration to andrea.osborn@wwu.edu
An override is required for sociology capstone registration. Students must fill out an online Qualtrics form to request an override. This form will open 4 weeks prior to the start of registration for the quarter in which the capstone takes place. The online form will be posted here and on the Canvas major advising page when open. Please note that this process previously took place via an esign form, but now takes place via this Qualtrics survey form.
Seats in the capstone are prioritized for students graduating the quarter in which the capstone takes place. (For example, those graduating at the completion of Fall Quarter will have priority for seats in the Fall Quarter capstone).
Sociology core courses (SOC 302, SOC 304, and SOC 306) are required prerequisites for all capstone courses.
Seats for students requesting ahead of their last quarter are on a space available basis. Students requesting ahead of their last quarter should have a parallel plan in place in case capstones are filled with students graduating that quarter.
There are no summer capstones. (Summer graduates are in the priority group for Spring Quarter capstones).
Courses requiring permissions
Override permission is required when registering for the courses listed:
- SOC 480 (teaching assistantship)
- SOC 481 (research assistantship)
- SOC 492 (senior thesis)
Once you have arranged permission with faculty, contact Andrea Osborn for an override so you can register.
Class Schedules, Catalog
Need Help?
Please contact our Sociology Advisor.