Sociology Major, B.A.; B.S.
B.A. and B.S. degrees
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
- Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in SOC 200, SOC 301, and SOC 350.
- No more than three hours of coursework can be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis for the major, not including courses that are only offered with this grading option.
- At least 9 credit hours of required electives must be taken at the 300-level or above.
- No more than 15 hours of coursework can transfer to the major from another institution.
- Up to three hours of coursework with an ANT or SWK designator may be taken as part of the Sociology Major.
Program Requirements
Core Courses (19 hours)
SOC 100 | Introductory Sociology | 3(3-0) |
SOC 200 | Introduction to Social Research and Analysis | 3(3-0) |
SOC 250 | Pro-Seminar in Sociology | 1(1-0) |
SOC 301 | Sociological Theory | 3(3-0) |
SOC 302 | Social Inequality | 3(3-0) |
SOC 350 | Social Research Methodologies | 3(3-0) |
SOC 465 | Sociology Capstone | 3(3-0) |
Electives (18 hours)
To complete the 18 hours of Electives, students must take at least two courses in each Elective Area. To satisfy Elective requirements, one course with an ANT or SWK designator may be substituted for a listed SOC course.
Electives I (6-12 hours)
Individuals and Institutions
At least two of the following:
SOC 201 | Social Psychology | 3(3-0) |
SOC 210 | Sociology of Science and Technology | 3(3-0) |
SOC 214/WGS 214 | Sociology of Sexuality | 3(3-0) |
SOC 311 | Sociology of Education | 3(3-0) |
SOC 320 | Sociology of Aging and Retirement | 3(3-0) |
SOC 321 | Deviant Behavior | 3(3-0) |
SOC 403 | Political Sociology | 3(3-0) |
SOC 411 | The Family | 3(3-0) |
SOC 412 | Sociology of Adolescence | 3(3-0) |
SOC 414 | Sociology of Motherhood | 3(3-0) |
SOC 425 | Sociology of Childhood | 3(3-0) |
SOC 514 | Sociology of Health and Illness | 3(3-0) |
SOC 521 | Advanced Study of Deviant Behavior | 3(3-0) |
SOC 532/ANT 532 | Global Aging: Cross-Cultural Aging in a Globalized World | 3(3-0) |
Electives II (6-12 hours)
Dimensions of Inequalities
At least two of the following:
Total: 37 semester hours