Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Student who chooses to major in Sociology is required to take at least thirty three semester hours (8 core courses & 3 elective courses) in Sociology and 37-39 hours of General Education requirements. 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, Economic, Social Work, and Mathematics, and are strongly suggest taking the GRE.
Student who chooses to major in Sociology is required to take at least 33 semester hours (8 core courses & 3 elective courses) in Sociology:
Required Core Courses: (24 hrs.)
| SOC 111 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 112 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 sem. hours |
| SSD 215 | Foundations in Statistical Thinking | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 221 | Social Problems | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 341 | Sociological Theory | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 380 | Methods in Social Research | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 443 | Senior Seminar I | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 444 | Senior Seminar II | 3 sem. hours |
Required Electives: (9 hrs)
| Students have the option to choose any 3 from the following: | ||
|---|---|---|
| SOC 201 | The Sociology of the Family | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 231 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 302 | Criminology Penology and Law | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 305 | Sociology of Medicine | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 331 | Social, Community Organizations and Disaster | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 320 | Topics in Sociology | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 321 | Sociology of Aging | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 322 | Social Psychology | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 412 | Race Ethnicity and Aging | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 422 | Urban Sociology | 3 sem. hours |
General Education Requirements: Total Hours 37-39
Suggested Course Sequence, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| SOC 111 | Introduction to Sociology* | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 112 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology* | 3 sem. hours |
| Sophomore | ||
| SSD215 | Foundations in Statistical Thinking* | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 221 | Social Problems (required)* | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 201 | The Sociology of the Family | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 231 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 sem. hours |
| Junior | ||
| SOC 341 | Sociological Theory* | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 305 | Sociology of Medicine | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 320 | Topics in Sociology | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 380 | Methods in Social Research* | 3 sem. hours |
| Senior | ||
| SOC 322 | Social Psychology | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 443 | Senior Seminar I* | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 444 | Senior Seminar II* | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 412 | Race, Ethnicity, Class, and Gender | 3 sem. hours |
| SOC 422 | Rural and Urban Studies | 3 sem. hours |