The 36-hour major in sociology is designed as preparation for graduate study, for careers that involve working with people, law or as part of a liberal arts education.
| Program Components |
Credit
Hours |
|
General Education |
50 |
|
Computer Applications |
0-3 |
| COM 130 Computer Applications (unless exempted) |
(3) |
|
Major Requirements |
36 |
| SOC 121 Introduction to Sociology |
(3) |
| SOC 323 Sociological Theory |
(3) |
| SOC/SSC 222 Social Problems |
(3) |
| SOC/SSC 223 Statistics for the Social Sciences |
(3) |
| SSC/SWK 320 Methods of Social Research |
(3) |
| HTY/SSC 322 Race and Ethnicity in American Culture |
(3) |
| SOC/SSC 324 Marriage and the Family |
(3) |
| SOC/SSC 327 Applied Anthropology |
(3) |
| SOC 499 Senior Seminar in Sociology |
(3) |
| Three other upper-division (300-400 level) courses in sociology (SOC), social science (SSC), criminology (CRM), SWK 319 or SWK 328 |
(9) |
|
Electives |
33-36 |
|
Total Credits |
122 |
Majors are strongly encouraged to take Spanish language courses.
Sociology Minor
A Sociology Minor allows students to explore social systems. This minor may be useful to students interested in careers in the law or law enforcement. This minor requires 18 credit hours.
| SOC 121 Introduction to Sociology |
(3) |
| SOC/SSC 222 Social Problems |
(3) |
| Four additional electives in sociology (SOC), social work (SWK), or social science (SSC), at least three of which must be 300-400 level |
(12) |
|
Total Credits |
18 |