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Sociology Areas of Study

• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
  Suggested Schedule
• Field of Emphasis
  Social Studies B.S.: Sociology
• Minor in Sociology

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Sociology Major, B.A.

I. Required Courses

Note: Sociology students are encouraged to take MATH 1170 College Algebra in preparation for statistics courses.

ANTH 1110 Cultural Anthropology (3 credits)
SOC 1104 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
SOC 1105 Contemporary Social Problems (3 credits)
SOC 1500 The Sociological Enterprise (3 credits)
SOC 2230 Ethnic and Minority Group Relations (3 credits)
SOC 2600 Social Change (3 credits)
SOC/ANTH 3000 Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits)
SOC 3001 Social Statistics (3 credits)
SOC 3002 Methods of Social Research (3 credits)
SOC 3010 Contemporary Sociological Theory (3 credits)
SOC 3050 Society and Environment (3 credits)
SOC 3100 Sociology of Violence (3 credits)
SOC 3200 Social Inequality (4 credits)
SOC 4030 Social Research Practicum (3 credits)
SOC 4880 Seminar in Sociology (2 credits)

Subtotal 45 Credits

II. Required Electives

Select 3 credits from the following:

SOC/SOWK 3030 Family Violence (3 credits)
SOC 3130 Deviant Behavior (3 credits)
SOC 3220 Sociology of Marriage and Family (3 credits)
SOC 3240 Population and Ecology (3 credits)
SOC 3260 Sociology of Religion (3 credits)
SOC 4010 Social Psychology (3 credits)
SOC 4970 Internship in Sociology (3-16 credits)

Subtotal 3 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 48 Credits

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SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR SOCIOLOGY MAJOR, B.A.

The following is a list of required Sociology courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible.

Freshman

ANTH 1110 Cultural Anthropology
SOC 1104 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 1105 Contemporary Social Problems
SOC 1500 The Sociological Enterprise
Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

SOC 2600 Social Change
SOC 3000 Qualitative Research Methods
SOC 3001 Social Statistics
SOC 3002 Methods of Social Research
Complete Liberal Education requirements
Courses in a minor or second major (2000 or 3000 level)

Junior

SOC 3010 Contemporary Sociology Theory
SOC 3050 Society and Environment
SOC 3100 Sociology of Violence
SOC 3200 Social Inequality
Sociology electives and any other courses in major or minor

Senior

SOC 4030 Social Research Practicum
SOC 4880 Seminar in Sociology
Courses in a minor or major

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Sociology Minor

I. Required Courses

SOC 1104 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
SOC 1105 Contemporary Social Problems (3 credits)
SOC 1500 The Sociological Enterprise (3 credits)

Subtotal 9 Credits

II. Required Electives

Select 9 credits of electives from courses in Sociology.

Subtotal 9 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Minor 18 Credits