MSU Billings Catalog

Sociology Bachelor of Science Degree

Required Courses

General Education Requirements 131
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 101Introduction to Sociology *,23
or SOCI 201 Social Problems
Select one of the following:3
College Writing II
Business & Prof Writing
Intermediate Tech Writing
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
Subtotal21
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
Seminar/Workshop
Independent Study
Seminar/Workshop
Seminar/Workshop
Subtotal21
Language Requirements8
Mathematics Course
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics *4
MinorV21
ElectivesV
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 Credits120
*

May satisfy General Education requirements.

1

The following General Education courses also satisfy requirements in the major: SOCI 101, SOCI 201, STAT 216WGSS 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

First Year
Fall
WRIT 101College Writing I3
SOCI 101Introduction to Sociology3
or SOCI 201 Social Problems
Foreign Language4
General Education6
Total16
Spring
WRIT 201College Writing II3
Foreign Language4
General Education9
Total16
Second Year
Fall
Elective/Minor6
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics4
General Education6
Total16
Spring
Restricted Electives (Major)6
General Education6
General Education w/Lab4
Total16
Third Year
Fall
SOCI 400Applied Research Methods3
SOCI 402Theories of Society & Soc Beh3
Restricted Electives (Major)3
Courses for Minor or General Electives6
Total15
Spring
SOCI 491Special Topics3
Restricted Electives (Major)6
Courses for Minor or General Electives6
Total15
Fourth Year
Fall
Restricted Electives (Major)6
Courses for Minor or General Electives8
Total14
Spring
SOCI 499Senior Thesis/Capstone3
SOCI 498Internship/Cooperative Educ3
Courses for Minor or General Electives6
Total12