A major in sociology helps individuals understand human behavior - how and why people act the way they do. This field of study provides insights into the invisible networks of rules and institutional arrangements which guide human behavior. Majoring in sociology provides knowledge of human behavior, organizational dynamics, and cultural diversity essential for many occupations. Sociology majors work in business and the private sector, or public and state/federal agencies. Graduates with a sociology degree have gained employment in such areas as city planning directors, data analysts, sales directors, managers in social service type agencies, and entered graduate school seeking a doctoral degree.
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Required Courses in the Major | ||
| Introduction to Sociology * | ||
| SOC 331 | Intro to Social Research | 3 |
| SOC 332 | Mthds of Stat Analys | 4 |
| SOC 436 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOC 485 | Senior Seminar in Sociology | 3 |
| Plus Total 15sh From: | 15 | |
| Marriage and Family | ||
| Urban Sociology & Anthro | ||
| Deviant Behavior | ||
| Sociology of Health and Illness | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Global Social Issues | ||
| Soc of Complex Organizations | ||
| Drugs & Society | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Diversity | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Law and the Courts | ||
| Institutional (jails, prisons) and Community Corrections | ||
| Minor Required | 31 | |
| Minor plus 18 electives | ||
| Electives Required | ||
| 19 semester hours required | 19 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Course should be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum Requirements for Social and Behavioral Sciences.
A candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree must meet the requirements specified for the Bachelor of Science degree. In addition, the candidate must complete at least 12 semester hours (four courses) in one foreign language, or complete six semester hours above the elementary courses if two units of high school credit in the language have been submitted as a part of the regular university admission requirements, or complete three semester hours if the student presents three or four high school credits.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENG 1301 | 3 | ENG 1302 | 3 |
| Core Math Requirement1 | 3 | SOC 370 | 3 |
| SOC 1301 | 3 | SOC 310 | 3 |
| SOC 1306 | 3 | SOC 311 | 3 |
| CID 1300 or 2301 | 3 | SOC 312 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| HIST 1301 | 3 | HIST 1302 | 3 |
| Core Science Requirement | 4 | Core Science Requirement | 4 |
| ANTH 2351 | 3 | Core Creative Art Requirement | 3 |
| Sociology Elective | 3 | Creative Arts Elective2 | 3 |
| Sociology Elective | 3 | ||
| Course in Minor | 3 | ||
| 13 | 19 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PSCI 2305 | 3 | PSCI 2306 | 3 |
| SOC 331 | 3 | SOC 332 | 4 |
| Social Behavior Elective3 | 3 | Sociology Elective | 3 |
| Sociology Elective | 3 | Sociology Elective | 3 |
| Sociology Elective | 3 | Course in Minor | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SOC 436 | 3 | SOC 485 | 3 |
| Course in Minor | 3 | Course in Minor | 3 |
| Course in Minor | 3 | Course in Minor | 3 |
| Course in Minor | 3 | Course in Minor | 3 |
| Course in Minor | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
Choose from: Math 1314, Math 1324, Math 1342
Choose from: Mus 1308, Mus 1315, The 1310
Choose from: Psy 211, Psy 2301, Psy 2306, Psy, 2315
