Sociology Major

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