Sociology, B.A.

Curriculum Area I - Arts and Humanities: Credits 9

Curriculum Area II - Social and Behavioral Sciences: Credits 6

Students must select one course in each of two disciplines:

Curriculum Area III - Biological and Physical Sciences: Credits 7

Students must select 3 science courses one of which must be a 1 credit course (Laboratory) from the following:

• ANPT 114 Introduction to Animal Science Credit: 4
• BIOL 101 Theories and Applications of Biological Sciences Credit: 3
• BIOL 103 Biological Science Laboratory Credit: 1
• CHEM 101 General Chemistry I Credit: 3
• CHEM 102 General Chemistry II Credit: 3
• CHEM 103 General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit: 1
• ENVS 101 Introduction to Environmental Sciences Credit: 3
• NUDT 210 Elements of Nutrition Credit: 3
• PHYS 101 Theories and Applications of Physical Science Credit: 3
• PLSC 184 Introduction to Plant Science Credit: 3

Curriculum Area IV – Mathematics: Credits 3

• MATH 102 Applications of College Mathematics Credit: 3 or higher: Students MUST pass the proficiency exam or MATH 099  with a grade of “C” before taking MATH 102 .

Curriculum Area V - English Composition: Credits 9

• ENGL 101 Principles of Composition I Credit: 3 ^{1, 2}
• ENGL 102 Principles of Composition II Credit: 3 ^{1, 2}
• ENGL 001 English Proficiency Examination Credit: 0
• ENGL 305 Technical Writing Credit: 3 or
• ENGL 310 Advanced Composition Credit: 3

Curriculum Area VI - Emerging Issues: Credits 7

• SOSC 100 First Year Experience Credit: 1

Total Required for General Education: Credits 41

¹Students must pass ENGL 101  and ENGL 102  with grade of “C” or above before taking ENGL 203 .

²Honors students should take honors courses.

Program Core I: Credits 22

• SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3
• SOCI 221 Research Methods in Behavioral Science Credit: 3
• SOCI 222 Statistical Methods in Behavioral Science Credit: 3
• SOCI 223 SPSS Use in the Social Sciences Credit: 1
• SOCI 231 Theory I: Foundations in Sociological Theory Credit: 3
• SOCI 232 Theory II: Contemporary Sociological Theory Credit: 3
• SOCI 303 Social Inequality Credit: 3
• SOCI 431 Senior Seminar in Sociology Credit: 3

Program Core II: Credits 9

Students must complete a minimum of 9 elective credits in sociology at the 300/400 level earning at least a “C” in each course. The following list of course provides options for students but is in no way a comprehensive list. Please see advisor in selecting courses.

• SOCI 303 Social Inequality Credit: 3
• SOCI 313 Criminology and Penology Credit: 3
• SOCI 315 Urban Sociology Credit: 3
• SOCI 316 Marriage and Family Life Credit: 3
• SOCI 320 Social Movement and Social Change Credit: 3
• SOCI 322 Population Studies: Demography Credit: 3
• SOCI 326 Social Psychology Credit: 3
• SOCI 331 American Minority Groups Credit: 3
• SOCI 334 Sociology of Mental Health Credit: 3
• SOCI 340 Small Group Analysis Credit: 3
• SOCI 344 Social Organizational I Credit: 3
• SOCI 361 Social Gerontology Credit: 3
• SOCI 490 Sociological Internship Credit: 3
• SOCI 498 Independent Study in Sociology Credit: 3
• SOCI 499 Independent Study in Sociology Credit: 3
• SOCI 305 Social Welfare Policy Credit: 3
• SOCI 329 Sociology of Medicine Credit: 3
• SOCI 388 Exp. Crse.: Special Topics in the Social Sciences Credit: 3
• SOCI 488 Organizational Leadership Credit: 3

Program Core III: Credits 6

Students must complete 6 credits of sociology elective courses with a grade of “C” or better in each of these courses. The following list of courses provides options for students but is in no way a comprehensive list. Please see advisor in selecting courses.

• SOCI 201 Social Problems Credit: 3
• SOCI 202 Social Deviance and Social Control Credit: 3
• SOCI 250 Juvenile Delinquency Credit: 3

Sociology Major Support: Credits 6

Students must complete two social science courses with a “C” average or better. They may choose courses from the following:

CRJS; ECON; GEOG; HIST; PHIL; POLI; SOCI; SOWK

Sociology Free Electives: Credits 36

Students must take 36 credit hours of free electives. These courses may also be applied towards the completion of a minor field. If student is not completing a minor it is strongly recommended that students take courses in sociology, criminal justice; political sciences; philosophy and history that will contribute significantly in increasing their knowledge of their major. Suggested courses are:

• SOCI 490 Sociological Internship Credit: 3
• SOCI 498 Independent Study in Sociology Credit: 3
• SOCI 499 Independent Study in Sociology Credit: 3