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
SOC 1301	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
SOC 316	Marriage and Family
SOC 318	Urban Sociology & Anthro
SOC 320	Deviant Behavior
SOC 323	Sociology of Health and Illness
SOC 333	Social Psychology
SOC 335	Global Social Issues
SOC 341	Soc of Complex Organizations
SOC 350	Drugs & Society
SOC 370	Racial and Ethnic Diversity
SOC 497	Special Topics
CJ 326	Juvenile Delinquency
CJ 330	Criminology
CJ 431	Law and the Courts
CJ 468	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.

Other Requirements

1. A Grade of "C" or higher must be earned in all courses required for this major.
2. Fifteen Semester hours of Sociology must be taken at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
3. Courses transferred in from a community college may not count for senior level credit.

B.A. Foreign Language Requirement

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.

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