The student who chooses to major in sociology is required to take at least thirty semester hours within the department including SOC 111 (Intro to Sociology) SOC 112 (Intro to Cultural Anthropology), SSD 215 (Foundations in Statistical Thinking), SOC 216 (Methods in Social Research), SOC 335 (Internship), SOC 341 (Sociological Theory), and SOC 444 (Senior Seminar) plus any three additional courses depending upon the student’s career interest to be selected in consultation with the major advisor. Sociology majors in the program are also encouraged to take theory, research methods, and computer oriented courses in related fields such as Psychology, Political Science, Economics and Mathematics.

Sociology Major Suggested Course Sequence

		Class #	Class Name	Credit Hours
		Freshman
		SOC 111	Introduction to Sociology	3
		SOC 112	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	3
		Sophomore
		SOC 201	The Sociology of the Family	3
		SOC 211	Social Welfare Policy	3
		SOC 216	Methods in Social Research	3
		SOC 221	Social Problems	3
		SOC 231	Juvenile Delinquency	3
		SOC 321	Sociology of Aging	3
		SSD 215	Foundations in Statistical Thinking	3
		Junior
		SOC 220	Community Organization	3
		SOC 301	Psychology of Adulthood and Old Age	3
		SOC 305	Sociology of Medicine	3
		SOC 306	Biological Processes of Aging	3
		SOC 316	Values and Ethics in an Aging Society	1
		SOC 335	Internship	3
		SOC 341	Sociological Theory	3
		Senior
		SOC 322	Social Psychology	3
		SOC 411	Sociology of Racism	3
		SOC 422	Urban Sociology	3
		SOC 444	Senior Seminar	3

The Certificate in Gerontology Program

Gerontology is the study of the process of aging and of the aged. In an effort to help meet the need for professionally trained gerontologists, primarily to serve the minority elderly in the State of Mississippi, the Department of Sociology offers a Certificate in Gerontology.

Students who choose to complete the Gerontology Program must satisfy the requirements of a major course of study (e.g., Sociology, English, Psychology, Biology) as well as take at least 13 hours of required course work in Aging including SOC 301, SOC 306, SOC 316, SOC 321, SOC 334, plus a three (3) credit hour elective course in aging (either SOC 401, 402, or 413).

Gerontology Certificate Suggested Course Sequence

		Class #	Class Name	Credit Hours
		Junior Year
		SOC 301	Psychology of Adulthood & Old Age	3
		SOC 306	Biological Process of Aging	3
		SOC 316	Values and Ethics in an Aging Society	1
		SOC 321	Sociology of Aging	3
		SOC 401	Social and Mental Health Services for the Aged	3
		Senior Year
		SOC 334	Internship in Gerontology	3
		SOC 402	Administration and Management of Services for the Elderly	3
		SOC 413	Death and Dying	3

Sociology Major with Social Work Concentration

The student who chooses to major in Sociology with a concentration in Social Work is required to take a minimum of thirty semester hours in the Department in addition to 18 hours in the Social Work field. Courses required to meet the Social Work emphasis include SWK 115 (Introduction to Social Work), SWK 211 (Social Welfare Policy), SWK 315 (Social Work Practice), SWK 318 (Psychological Report Writing), plus two additional courses to be selected in consultation with the advisor. Social Work concentrators should enroll in SWK 333 (Internship in Social Work) instead of SOC 335 (Internship in Sociology). All Social Work concentrators are encouraged to take selected elective courses in Economics, Political Science, History and Psychology and are also strongly urged to take the GRE.

Sociology Major with Social Work Concentration Suggested Course Sequence

		Class #	Class Name	Credit Hours
		Freshman
		SWK 115	Introduction to Social Work	3
		Sophomore
		SWK 211	Social Welfare Policy	3
		SWK 215	Human Behavior and the Social Environment	3
		SWK 220	Community Organization	3
		SWK 326	Social Group Work	3
		Junior
		SWK 315	Social Work Practice	3
		Senior
		SWK 325	Social Casework	3
		SWK 333	Internship in Social Work	3

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