2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog
Sociology
Programs
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Social Studies, B.A.
major
Sociology-Anthropology Emphasis - Sociology, B.A. major
- Sociology minor
Sociology, B.A. major
Required Credits: 45
Required GPA: 2.25
I REQUIRED COURSES
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
- SOC 1104 Social Issues (3 credits)
- SOC 2230 Ethnic And Minority Group Relations (3 credits)
- SOC 2240 Men, Women, and Society: A Sociological Interpretation (3 credits)
- SOC 3000 Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits)
- SOC 3001 Social Statistics (3 credits)
- SOC 3002 Quantitative Research Methods (3 credits)
- SOC 3010 Contemporary Sociological Theory (3 credits)
- SOC 4700 Career Preparation (3 credits)
- SOC 4800 Capstone in Sociology (3 credits)
II ELECTIVES IN SOCIOLOGY
SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
- SOC 2200 Social Movements and Change (3 credits)
- SOC 2210 American Culture: A Sociological Interpretation (3 credits)
- SOC 2220 Sociology of Marriage and Family (3 credits)
SELECT 3 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
- SOC 3020 Urban Sociology (3 credits)
- SOC 3040 The United States and Globalization: A Sociological Perspective (3 credits)
- SOC 3050 Environmental Sociology (3 credits)
- SOC 3120 Organizations in Society (3 credits)
- SOC 3230 Social Psychology (3 credits)
III ELECTIVES
ELECTIVES
An additional 6 credits need to be taken either from
Sociology or from another discipline. Courses are to be
chosen with the approval of the Sociology program.
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
- SOC 1104 Social Issues (3 credits)
- SOC 2230 Ethnic And Minority Group Relations (3 credits)
- SOC 2240 Men, Women, and Society: A Sociological Interpretation (3 credits)
- Sociology electives at the 2000 level
Sophomore
- SOC 3001 Social Statistics (3 credits)
- SOC 3002 Quantitative Research Methods (3 credits)
- Sociology electives at the 2000 or 3000 level
- Make progress on completing Liberal Education requirements
- Begin taking courses in a minor or second major (2000 or 3000 level), if appropriate
Junior
- SOC 3000 Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits)
- SOC 3010 Contemporary Sociological Theory (3 credits)
- Sociology electives at the 2000 or 3000 level
- Make progress on completing courses for additional major/minors
Senior
- SOC 4700 Career Preparation (3 credits)
- SOC 4800 Capstone in Sociology (3 credits)
- Take 6 elective credits either in Sociology or from another discipline that complement your career direction. These courses need the approval of the Sociology program.
- Complete courses in additional majors/minor(s)