Sociology no longer a general education course at Florida universities
The board governing Florida's universities has voted to remove sociology as a general education course, making it available only as an elective. The decision comes after state lawmakers and faculty disagreed over the sociology curriculum, with some arguing it teaches identity politics and should be limited.
Florida's university board has removed sociology from general education courses. The decision affects the 2026-2027 school year and means sociology courses no longer contribute to graduation requirements. State lawmakers had expressed concerns about sociology teaching identity politics. The University of North Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida A&M University, and University of South Florida had asked to remove Intro to Sociology from general education lists. Sociology courses are still available as electives, but professors argue this change may lead to reduced enrollment and potential discontinuation of courses or departments.
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