Sociology Bachelor of Science Degree
Required Courses
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
General Education Requirements 1 | 31 | |
Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for General Education courses in order to minimize the number of courses needed to satisfy the requirements of the major. | ||
Required Courses | ||
SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology *,2 | 3 |
or SOCI 201 | Social Problems | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
College Writing II | ||
Business & Prof Writing | ||
Intermediate Tech Writing | ||
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 | 21 | |
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, 18 of which 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 | ||
Criminology | ||
Juvenile Delinquency | ||
Victims and Society | ||
Area 3: Populations, Health, and Environments | ||
Rural Sociology | ||
Sociology of Globalization | ||
Soc of Health and Medicine | ||
Environmental Sociology | ||
Supporting Coursework | ||
Inequality in Criminal Justice | ||
Native Americans in Contmp Soc * | ||
Social Psychology | ||
Soc Psych and Social Structure | ||
Animals and Society | ||
Women, Culture & Society * | ||
Other courses which may be used to satisfy Restricted Elective Requirements | ||
Seminar/Workshop | ||
or CJUS 294 | Seminar/Workshop | |
Independent Study | ||
Seminar/Workshop | ||
or CJUS 494 | Seminar/Workshop | |
Subtotal | 21 | |
Language Requirements | 8 | |
Mathematics Course | ||
STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics * | 4 |
Minor | V21 | |
Electives | V | |
The total number of elective credits required for the degree will be determined by the number of courses a student elects to take which fulfill both the General Education requirements and the major requirements. Electives should be chosen in consultation with an academic advisor. Please refer to limitations on General Education requirements. | ||
Total Minimum Credits | 120 |
- *
May satisfy General Education requirements.
- 1
The following General Education courses also satisfy requirements in the major: SOCI 101, SOCI 201, STAT 216, WGSS 274.
- 2
SOCI 101 is prerequisite for all other coursework in the required core.
Note: A Minimum grade of “C-” is required in all Sociology major coursework.
Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.
Suggested Plan of Study
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
First Year | ||
Fall | ||
WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
or SOCI 201 | Social Problems | |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
General Education | 6 | |
Total | 16 | |
Spring | ||
WRIT 201 | College Writing II | 3 |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
General Education | 9 | |
Total | 16 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
Elective/Minor | 6 | |
STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
General Education | 6 | |
Total | 16 | |
Spring | ||
Restricted Electives (Major) | 6 | |
General Education | 6 | |
General Education w/Lab | 4 | |
Total | 16 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
SOCI 400 | Applied Research Methods | 3 |
SOCI 402 | Theories of Society & Soc Beh | 3 |
Restricted Electives (Major) | 3 | |
Courses for Minor or General Electives | 6 | |
Total | 15 | |
Spring | ||
SOCI 491 | Special Topics | 3 |
Restricted Electives (Major) | 6 | |
Courses for Minor or General Electives | 6 | |
Total | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
Restricted Electives (Major) | 6 | |
Courses for Minor or General Electives | 8 | |
Total | 14 | |
Spring | ||
SOCI 499 | Senior Thesis/Capstone | 3 |
SOCI 498 | Internship/Cooperative Educ | 3 |
Courses for Minor or General Electives | 6 | |
Total | 12 |