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Sociology, Bachelor of Arts

REQUIRED MAJOR HOURS 30
REQUIRED MINOR HOURS NONE
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS 30
PRESCRIBED COURSES ATTAINABLE IN GEN ED: NONE

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Sociology majors will demonstrate the ability to identify major social institutions and their impact on each other;
  2. Sociology majors will demonstrate the ability to compare and contrast classical, modern, and postmodern social theory;
  3. Sociology majors will demonstrate the ability to create an independent research project; and
  4. Sociology majors will demonstrate the ability to evaluate the role of race, class, and gender in life chances.
The Sociology major offers students the opportunity to examine social life in its many forms. Emphasis is given to issues such as social justice, diversity, inequality, social service, and social change. Internships in a wide range of locations are encouraged.

Program Requirements

Required Major Hours (12 hours)

SOCI 201Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCI 311Social Research Methodology

3
SOCI 330Sociological Theory

3
SOCI 396/PSYC 396Introduction to Statistics

3

Electives (18 hours)

Choose six of the following.
SOCI 202Social Problems

3
SOCI 203Marriage and Family

3
SOCI 310/PSYC 310Social Psychology

3
SOCI 313Sociology of Deviant Behavior

3
SOCI 320Murder in America

3
SOCI 340Social Change

3
SOCI 356Sociology of Religion

3
SOCI 400Minority Groups

3
SOCI 410Sociology of Gender

3
SOCI 411Criminology

3
SOCI 415Juvenile Delinquency

3
SOCI 421The Community

3
SOCI 450International Experience

3
SOCI 451International Experience

3
SOCI 490Sociology Seminar

3
SOCI 497Internship I

3 each semester
SOCI 498Internship II

3 each semester

Total Credit Hours: 30

Additional Requirements for Transfer Majors

None.