Sociology Major, B.A.; B.S.

B.A. degree or B.S. degree

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 200QR	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. The additional 6 hours of Electives can consist of any SOC course(s) or a combination of one SOC course and either one ANT or SWK 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 311	Sociology of Education	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 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)

Electives II (6-12 hours)

Dimensions of Inequalities