Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of social structure and its influence on social life
• Apply theory and the sociological imagination to discuss contemporary social issues
• Use appropriate methods to develop and carry out an independent research project
• Showcase oral and written presentation skills to present findings from independent research

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements		31
Foundation Courses
HTH 110	Personal Health and Wellness *	3
LSCI 125	Research in the Info Age *	3
PHL 110	Introduction to Ethics *	3
SOCI 101	Introduction to Sociology *	3
or SOCI 201	Social Problems
STAT 141	Intro to Statistical Concepts *	3
or STAT 216	Introduction to Statistics
WRIT 201	College Writing II	3
or WRIT 220	Business & Prof Writing
or WRIT 221	Intermediate Tech Writing
Subtotal		18
Core Sociology Courses
SOCI 400	Applied Research Methods	3
SOCI 402	Theories of Society & Soc Beh	3
SOCI 491	Special Topics	3
or CJUS 491	Special Topics
SOCI 498	Internship/Cooperative Educ	3
SOCI 499	Senior Thesis/Capstone	3
Subtotal		15
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
SOCI 326	Sociology of Gender
SOCI 332	Sociology of the Family
SOCI 430	Social Inequalities
SOCI 434	Sociology of Human Sexuality
Area 2: Criminology
CJUS 427	Deviance and Social Control
SOCI 311	Criminology
SOCI 330	Juvenile Delinquency
SOCI 416	Sociology Hunting & Poaching
Area 3: Populations, Health, and Environments
SOCI 346	Rural Sociology
SOCI 370	Sociology of Globalization
SOCI 380	Soc of Health and Medicine
SOCI 470	Environmental Sociology
Supporting Coursework
CJUS 335	Victimology
CJUS 375	Inequality in Criminal Justice
CJUS 480	Crime Theory & Data
NASX 476	American Indian Policy and Law
SOCI 294	Seminar/Workshop
or CJUS 294	Seminar/Workshop
SOCI 382	Soc Psych and Social Structure
SOCI 401	Animals and Society
SOCI 492	Independent Study
SOCI 494	Seminar/Workshop
or CJUS 494	Seminar/Workshop
WGSS 274	Women, Culture & Society *
Subtotal		21
Minor or Second Major
SOCI majors are expected to complete a minor or second major, selected in consultation with their academic advisor.		V
Electives		V
Total Minimum Credits		120

*

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.

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Suggested Plan of Study

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
First Year
Fall
SOCI 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
or SOCI 201	Social Problems
WRIT 101	College Writing I	3
PHL 110	Introduction to Ethics	3
General Education		6
COLS 108	The College Experience	1
Total		16
Spring
LSCI 125	Research in the Info Age	3
STAT 141	Intro to Statistical Concepts	3
or STAT 216	Introduction to Statistics
WRIT 201	College Writing II	3
General Education		6
Total		15
Second Year
Fall
HTH 110	Personal Health and Wellness	3
ACT or REC course (corequisite with HTH 110)		2
SOCI 402	Theories of Society & Soc Beh	3
General Education		3
Restricted Elective		3
Total		14
Spring
SOCI 400	Applied Research Methods	3
Restricted Elective		3
Elective/Minor/Second Major		9
Total		15
Third Year
Fall
Restricted Electives		6
Elective/Minor/Second Major		9
Total		15
Spring
SOCI 491	Special Topics	3
Restricted Electives		3
Elective/Minor/Second Major		9
Total		15
Fourth Year
Fall
SOCI 498	Internship/Cooperative Educ	3
Restricted Elective		3
Supporting Coursework		3
Elective/Minor/Second Major		6
Total		15
Spring
SOCI 499	Senior Thesis/Capstone	3
Restricted Elective		3
Elective/Minor/Second Major		9
Total		15