Sociology Major: Youth Studies Concentration, B.A.; B.S.
B.A. degree or B.S. degree
Major Map
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
- Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in SOC 200, SOC 301, and SOC 350.
- SOC 200, SOC 301, and SOC 350 cannot be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis.
- 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.
- No more than 15 hours of coursework can transfer to the major from another institution.
Program Requirements
Required Courses I (12 hours)
| SOC 100 | Introductory Sociology | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses II (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
Required Courses III (12 hours)
| SOC 412 | Sociology of Adolescence | 3(3-0) |
| SOC 425 | Sociology of Childhood | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses IV (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
Required Courses V (3 hours)
One Development Course from outside the department, selected from:
| HDF 110 | Oppression: Roots and Impact on Human Development in the United States | 3(3-0) |
| HDF 306 | Adolescent Development | 3(3-0) |
| HST 221 | Growing Up in America | 3(3-0) |
| PSY 220 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3(3-0) |
| PSY 324 | Childhood and Adolescence | 3(3-0) |
Capstone Experience (3 hours)
| SOC 530 | Capstone Experience in Youth Studies | 3(3-0) |
Total: 36 semester hours