Student majoring in history or any of the philosophy or religion majors will receive the B.A. degree. Students majoring in the behavioral sciences have the option of receiving a B.A. or B.S. degree. All students receiving a B.A. degree must complete the modern language requirement.
Students completing the sociology program will:
- understand the nature of personality, society and culture from a sociological perspective;
- be prepared to pursue graduate study and/or enter career positions in the business and professional world;
- understand the significance of social movements and as a means to bring change to society.
Required Courses for the Sociology Major
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology............................3 hrs.Total 37 hrs.105 Introduction to Anthropology.........................3 hrs.
243 Social Problems......................................3 hrs.
320 Social Organization..................................3 hrs.
342 Social Movements.....................................3 hrs.
420 Sociological Theory..................................3 hrs.
Choose one:
SOC 209 Social Psychology
or
305 Demography ...........................................3 hrs.
SSCI 347 Research Methods......................................3 hrs.
HUMST 499 Senior Seminar.........................................1 hr.
Field Experience..................................................6 hrs.
Electives in Sociology*...........................................6 hrs.
(3 hrs. may be from Criminal Justice or Psychology)
Support Courses
All Sociology majors must complete the following with a grade of C- or better:
MATH 171 Elementary Statistics
HUMST 499 Senior Seminar
Recommended Divisional Support Courses:
ENG 311 Expository Writing
COMM 147 Introduction to Public Speaking
Recommended Departmental Support Courses:
PHIL 211 Thinking About Ethics.................................3 hrs.HIST 125 U.S. History Survey...................................3 hrs.
Required Courses for the Sociology Minor
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology.............................3 hrs.105 Introduction to Anthropology..........................3 hrs.
243 Social Problems.......................................3 hrs.
320 Social Organization...................................3 hrs.
347 Research Methods......................................3 hrs.
Electives in Sociology*...........................................3 hrs.
(3 hrs. may be from criminal justice or psychology)
Total 18 hrs.
* Electives may not include required support courses, divisional courses, or courses used for another major or minor. Sociology majors or minors may include three hours of criminal justice or psychology.
Sociology-Secondary Teaching Minor
The teaching minor in sociology shall consist of the regular minor plus the teacher education requirements for the elementary and/or secondary credential. SOC 205 The Family is required as one of the electives.
