MSU Billings Catalog

Sociology Bachelor of Science Degree (Offered online)

Required Courses

General Education Requirements31
Foundation Courses
HTH 110Personal Health and Wellness *3
LSCI 125Research in the Info Age *3
PHL 110Introduction to Ethics *3
SOCI 101Introduction to Sociology *3
or SOCI 201 Social Problems
STAT 141Intro to Statistical Concepts *3
or STAT 216 Introduction to Statistics
WRIT 201College Writing II3
or WRIT 220 Business & Prof Writing
or WRIT 221 Intermediate Tech Writing
Subtotal18
Core Sociology Courses
SOCI 400Applied Research Methods3
SOCI 402Theories of Society & Soc Beh3
SOCI 491Special Topics3
or CJUS 491 Special Topics
SOCI 498Internship/Cooperative Educ3
SOCI 499Senior Thesis/Capstone3
Subtotal15
Sociology Restricted Electives
Select at least two courses from each area below plus one additional course from the supporting coursework list for a total of 21 credits. At least 18 restricted elective credits must be upper division.21
Area 1: Social Structure and Social Inequalities
Sociology of Gender
Sociology of the Family
Social Inequalities
Sociology of Human Sexuality
Area 2: Criminology
Deviance and Social Control
Criminology
Juvenile Delinquency
Sociology Hunting & Poaching
Area 3: Populations, Health, and Environments
Rural Sociology
Sociology of Globalization
Soc of Health and Medicine
Environmental Sociology
Supporting Coursework
Victimology
Inequality in Criminal Justice
Crime Theory & Data
American Indian Policy and Law
Seminar/Workshop
Seminar/Workshop
Soc Psych and Social Structure
Animals and Society
Independent Study
Seminar/Workshop
Seminar/Workshop
Women, Culture & Society *
Subtotal21
Minor or Second Major
SOCI majors are expected to complete a minor or second major, selected in consultation with their academic advisor.V
ElectivesV
Total Minimum Credits120
*

Courses count toward the major and also fulfill General Education requirements. Please work with an advisor to include these courses in General Education coursework plans, since this will reduce the total number of courses needed to complete to graduate.

Suggested Plan of Study

First Year
Fall
SOCI 101Introduction to Sociology3
or SOCI 201 Social Problems
PHL 110Introduction to Ethics3
WRIT 101College Writing I3
General Education6
Total15
Spring
LSCI 125Research in the Info Age3
STAT 141Intro to Statistical Concepts3
or STAT 216 Introduction to Statistics
WRIT 201College Writing II3
or WRIT 220 Business & Prof Writing
or WRIT 221 Intermediate Tech Writing
General Education6
Total15
Second Year
Fall
HTH 110Personal Health and Wellness3
SOCI 402Theories of Society & Soc Beh3
Sociology Restricted Electives3
Minor/Second Major/Electives3
General Education w/lab4
Total16
Spring
SOCI 400Applied Research Methods3
Sociology Restricted Electives6
Minor/Second Major/Electives6
Total15
Third Year
Fall
Sociology Restricted Electives6
Minor/Second Major/Electives9
Total15
Spring
SOCI 491Special Topics3
Sociology Restricted Electives6
Minor/Second Major/Electives6
Total15
Fourth Year
Fall
SOCI 498Internship/Cooperative Educ3
Minor/Second Major/Electives12
Total15
Spring
SOCI 499Senior Thesis/Capstone3
Minor/Second Major/Electives12
Total15