Motivated students may participate in the Sociology Honors Program. Qualified students work closely with a faculty member and fellow honors students on a year-long research project of their own design. The thesis may be based on existing data or data collected by students.
Students who successfully complete the honors program are recognized at a departmental ceremony in May and again during June’s commencement ceremony. The honors distinction is noted on the student’s official transcript and diploma.
Requirement
3.4+ GPA, or nomination by two (2) faculty members.
Application
The deadline to apply for the Department of Sociology's Honors Program is Friday, May 8th 2026 at 11:59 PM. Please click the link below to start your application. Questions about the application may be addressed to sociology@uoregon.edu.
Sociology Honors Program Application
Senior-year Curriculum - 12 credits
Fall
- Two (2) graded credits of SOC 407 Honors Thesis Seminar. SOC 407 in the fall is designed for students to work closely with the Director of Undergraduate Studies and their peers in the Honors Program to refine research questions.
- Two (2) P/N credits of SOC 403 Thesis. By the conclusion of fall term, a professor well-suited to the research of an honors student is usually assigned as their faculty advisor.
Winter
- Two (2) graded credits of SOC 407 Honors Thesis Seminar. Students work with their honors peers, the DUS, and their faculty advisor on data collection and analysis.
- Two (2) P/N credits of SOC 403 Thesis. The SOC 403 credits for fall and winter together equal four (4) credits.
Spring
- Four (4) P/N credits of SOC 403 Thesis. Students submit their thesis by the conclusion of the term.
The honors program in sociology is not affiliated with the Honors College. If you need more information, or have questions, please contact the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies Dr. Raoul Liévanos.
Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society
Not to be confused with the department honors program is the Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society. The University of Oregon Department of Sociology annually facilitates student application to AKD, a national sociology honors society. AKD members also participate in the end-of-year reception, but are not conferred honors upon graduation. Those interested may learn more here: