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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.

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Program Requirements Overview

General Education Requirements42
World Languages and Cultures Requirements3-9
Major Requirements39
Free Electives 136-30
Total Credits120
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Graduate Swing Courses will count toward Free Electives for students in the combined Sociology (B.A.)/Social Research and Analysis (M.A.) program.

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 Project3
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 Credits39

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 411
Special Topics in Sociology
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/GSWS 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

General Education Requirements

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A. New Student Seminar
Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar1
C. Communication
1. Writing 3
2. Literature3
3. Communication3
D. Fine and Performing Arts
Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course.3
F. Humanities
1. Great Works and Their Influences3
2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives 3
G. Computer Science
Complete a 3 credit Computer Science course.3
H. Mathematics
Complete a 3 credit Mathematics course.3
I. Natural Science Laboratory
Complete a 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course.4
J. Physical Education
Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course.1
K. Social Science
1. American and European History 3
2. Global Cultural Perspectives3
3. Social Science Perspectives 3
Students in P12 Subject Area Teaching programs complete EDFD 200 as part of the Teacher Education sequence.
L. Interdisciplinary Studies
Complete a 3 credit Interdisciplinary Studies course.3
Students in P12 Subject Area Teaching programs complete SASE 210 as part of the Teacher Education sequence.
Total Credits42

World Languages and Cultures Requirements

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World Languages
Based on language placement exam, complete one or two sequential courses in the same language. Requirement is automatically fulfilled by language major courses.3-6
World Cultures
Requirement may be fulfilled by course selected in General Education - Social Science: Global Cultural Perspectives. Requirement may also be fulfilled by major coursework. See list of courses.0-3
Total Credits3-9

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years.  This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.

 

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar1GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing3GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication3GENERAL EDUCATION: (H) Mathematics3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (G) Computer Science3World Language 23
GENERAL EDUCATION: (K3) Social Science – Social Science Perspectives3SOCI 2014
World Language 13 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences3GENERAL EDUCATION: (I) Natural Science Laboratory4
GENERAL EDUCATION: (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives3GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education1
GENERAL EDUCATION: (K1) Social Science – American and European History3GENERAL EDUCATION: (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (L) Interdisciplinary Studies3World Cultures3
SOCI 240 or 3014SOCI 301 or 2404
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Sociology Major Elective3SOCI 3133
Sociology Major Elective3Sociology Major Elective3
Free Elective3Sociology Major Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Sociology Major Elective3SOCI 4003
Sociology Major Elective3Sociology Major Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3 
 15 12
Total Credits 120