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Sociology (B.A.)

Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.

Degree Requirements Overview

New Student Seminar1
SEEDS General Education Requirements31-33
Major Requirements40
Free Electives48-46
Total Credits120

Major Requirements

Required Courses
SOCI 201Foundations of Sociological Inquiry4
SOCI 240Statistics for Social Research4
SOCI 301Sociological Research Methods I4
SOCI 313Sociological Theory: A Critical Analysis3
Research
SOCI 400Senior Project4
Major Electives
Complete a total of 21 credits.21
Upper Level Electives
Select 12-21 credits from the list below.
Additional Electives
Select 0-9 credits from the list below.
Total Credits40

Upper Level Electives

Select 12-21 credits from the following:
SOCI 302
Interviews and Focus Groups
SOCI 303
Large Scale Organizations
SOCI 304
Sociology of Work and Professions
SOCI 309
Sociology of Health and Illness
SOCI 310
Directed Independent Research
SOCI 311
Urban Sociology
SOCI 312
Environmental Sociology
SOCI 314
Environmental Justice
SOCI 315
Social Inequality
SOCI 316
Sociology of Education
SOCI 318
Sociology of Population
SOCI 330
Political Sociology
SOCI 336
Sociology and Social Work
SOCI 340
Social Change in a Global World
SOCI 350
Special Topics in Social Issues
SOCI 364
Religion, Culture, and Society
SOCI 401
Sociology of Emotions
SOCI 405
Deviance and Social Control
SOCI 407
Sociology of the Mass Media
SOCI 408
Social Movements
SOCI 420
Sociology of Law
SOCI 426
Sociology of Sexuality
SOCI 430
Sociology of Gender

Additional Electives

Select 0-9 credits from the following:
SOCI 100
Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 102
Racial and Ethnic Relations
SOCI 104
Sociology of the Family
SOCI 106
Individual and Society
SOCI 113
Social Problems
SOCI 208
Men and Masculinities
SOCI 212
Sociology of Technology
SOCI 215
Sociology of Sports
SOCI 219
Sociology of Aging
SOCI 220
Sociology of Rich and Poor Nations
SOCI 230
Sociology of Conflict and Violence
SOCI 250
Special Topics in Current Sociology Issues
SOCI 290
Cooperative Education in Sociology

New Student Seminar

Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100.
Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor.1
ADVS 198
Pathways to Success
CHEM 190
Freshman Seminar in Chemistry
FYS 100
First Year Seminar
GNED 100
Adult Academic Success Seminar
GNED 199
New Student Seminar
HPEM 199
Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education
IDS 155
Pathways to Adult Learning
JUST 199
New Student Seminar
MATH 102
New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences
MUGN 199
Freshman Seminar for Music Majors
NURS 199
Introduction to Nursing
POLS 199
Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law

SEEDS General Education Requirements

Click here for a listing of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.

Foundations
Effective Writing I
Complete one Effective Writing I course.3
Effective Writing II
Complete one Effective Writing II course.3
Interactive Communication
Complete one Interactive Communication course.3
Quantitative Reasoning
Complete one Quantitative Reasoning course.3
Political and Civic Life
Complete one Political and Civic Life course.3
World Languages
Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. 3-6
Exploration
Complete one course from four different Exploration categories. 12
Analyzing Cultures and Societies
Creative Expression
Ethical Inquiry
Historical Thinking
Literary and Artistic Analysis
Scientific Reasoning
Total Credits30-33

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and MUST be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Major Elective 13SOCI 2014
SEEDS: Exploration 1 - Creative Expression recommended3SEEDS: Effective Writing II3
New Student Seminar1SEEDS: Exploration 2 - Historical Thinking recommended3
SEEDS: Effective Writing I3Major Elective 23
SEEDS: Interactive Communication3SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning3
SEEDS: Political and Civic Life3 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SOCI 240 or 3014SEEDS: World Language 2 or Free Elective3
Major Elective 33SOCI 301 or 2404
SEEDS: Exploration 3 - Literary and Artistic Analysis recommended3Major Elective 53
SEEDS: World Language 13Free Elective3
Major Elective 43SEEDS: Exploration 4 - Ethical Inquiry recommended3
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SOCI 3133Major Elective 63
Free Elective/Minor course3Free Elective/Minor course3
Free Elective/Minor course3Free Elective/Minor course3
Free Elective/Minor course3Free Elective/Minor course3
Free Elective/Minor course4Free Elective/Minor course3
 16 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SOCI 4004Major Elective 73
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 13 12
Total Credits 120