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Declaring Your Major or Minor

All majors are required to see a sociology advisor within two semesters of declaring sociology as a major. To schedule an advising appointment online, go to the Student Hub, scroll down to the Course Info section and click on ACADEMIC ADVISING. For questions relating to your Degree Progress Report, class scheduling, declaring a major/minor in Sociology, Graduation check, Academic Suspension/Probation, etc. please contact one of our Academic Advisors:

Monica Black, M.A., Academic Advisor I
Phone: 303-615-1549
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Alexis Magaña, Academic Advisor III
Phone: 303-605-5884
Email: [email protected]

Lindsey Paul (Carver), Academic Advisor II
Phone: 303-605-5334
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You may also contact one of our full-time sociology faculty (office hours listed below) or our Program Coordinator, Vonda Knox for additional information.

Spring 2026 Sociology Faculty Office Hours

Dr. Karam Adibifar

  • Monday: 10:00–10:45 & 12:30–1:45
  • Wednesday: 10:00–10:45 & 12:30–1:45

Dr. Desiré Anastasia

  • Tuesday: 10:00–11:00 (Virtual) & 11:15–12:15 (In Person)
  • Thursday: 10:00–11:00 (Virtual) & 11:15–12:15 (In Person)

Dr. Melissa Monson

  • Tuesday: 10:15–10:45 & 12:30–2:00
  • Thursday: 10:15–10:45 & 12:30–2:00

Dr. Gesemia Nelson

  • Tuesday: 11:30–1:30
  • Thursday: 11:30–1:30

Dr. Brian O’Hara

  • Tuesday: 12:00–2:00
  • Thursday: 12:00–2:00

Dr. David Piacenti

  • Monday: 9:00–11:00 (Virtual)

Dr. Nicholas Recker, Department Chair

  • By appointment only

Sociology Core Course Rotation Schedule

Looking for a course taught online or in the classroom?  We encourage you to plan ahead.  Below you will find the planned Sociology core course rotation.

 

Current Core Sociology Course Rotation:

Fall Semester

  • Sociological Theory: Past & Present (SOC 3320) Online during the Fall semester
  • *Social Statistics (SOC 3590) In-Person during the Fall semester
  • Research in the Social Sciences (SOC 3600) In-Person during the Fall semester
  • Advanced Survey Research (SOC 4600 – Senior Experience) Online during the Fall semester

Spring Semester

  • Sociological Theory: Past & Present (SOC 3320) In-Person during the Spring semester
  • *Social Statistics (SOC 3590) Online during the Spring semester
  • Research in the Social Sciences (SOC 3600) Online during the Spring semester
  • Advanced Qualitative Methods (SOC 4710 – Senior Experience) In-Person during the Spring semester

*Currently the Math 1210 prerequisite is not being enforced, talk to your advisor for more information.

Students taking notes in class

Course Descriptions

Check out our exciting sociology courses by clicking below!

Connect with Us

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Whether you have a question about a prerequisite, need help registering for a course, or you would like to chat about one of our majors or minors, we are here to help.

Campus Location:
Central Classroom (CN) 106

Mailing Address:
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Campus Box 28, P.O. Box 173362
Denver, Colorado 80217-3362

Phone:
303-615-1400

E-mail (Program Coordinator, Vonda Knox):
[email protected]

Fax:
303-556-5360