Bachelor of Science, Major in Sociology

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The Bachelor of Science in Sociology requires a minimum of 37 hours in Sociology and should be distributed as follows:

Required Courses
SOCI 1301Principles Of Sociology3
SOCI 2399Writing in Sociology3
SOCI 3443Social Statistics4
SOCI 4340Rsch Methods In Sociology3
SOCI 4344Sociological Theory3
SOCI 4399Senior Seminar In Sociology3
6 hours each in the areas of specialization 118
Total Hours37
1

Change, Economy, and Society specialization select 6 hours of the following:  SOCI 3336, SOCI 3376, SOCI 3384, SOCI 3392, SOCI 4320, SOCI 4332, SOCI 4334, SOCI 4337
Culture and Social Institutions specialization select 6 hours of the following: SOCI 1306, SOCI 2366 SOCI 3327. SOCI 3335 SOCI 3338 SOCI 3341, SOCI 3342, SOCI 3365, SOCI 3381.
Inequality and Society specialization select 6 hours of the following: SOCI 2319 SOCI 3324 SOCI 3325, SOCI 3354, SOCI 3355, SOCI 3336. 

Bachelor of Science, Major in Sociology
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics)3
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science)8
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)3
Component Area V (Creative Arts)3
Component Area VI (U.S. History)6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences)3
Component Area IX (Component Area Option)4
Degree Specific Requirements
Natural Sciences8
MATH3
Major Core
SOCI 1301Principles Of Sociology 13
SOCI 2399Writing in Sociology3
SOCI 3443Social Statistics4
SOCI 4340Rsch Methods In Sociology3
SOCI 4344Sociological Theory3
SOCI 4399Senior Seminar In Sociology3
Major Electives
6 hours in each of three areas of specialization. 218
Minor (Required)18
General/Advanced Electives12
Total Hours120
1

 If SOCI 1301 is used to satisfy Component Area V, elective hours must be increased to reach 120 hours.

2

Change, Economy, and Society specialization select 6 hours of the following:  SOCI 3336 SOCI 3376SOCI 3376, SOCI 3384SOCI 3384, SOCI 3392, SOCI 4320 SOCI 4332, SOCI 4334 SOCI 4337.
Culture and Social Institutions specialization select 6 hours of the following: SOCI 1306, SOCI 2366, SOCI 3327SOCI 3327. SOCI 3335, SOCI 3338, SOCI 3341, SOCI 3342SOCI 3342, SOCI 3365 SOCI 3381.
Inequality and Society specialization select 6 hours of the following: SOCI 2319SOCI 2319, SOCI 3324, SOCI 3325SOCI 3325, SOCI 3354SOCI 3354, SOCI 3355SOCI 3355, SOCI 3336SOCI 3336.

Notes:

  • ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, MATH 1332 or MATH 1314, and one lab science course must be completed before enrolling in any advanced course.
  • If SOCI 2319 is used to partially satisfy Component Area IV, elective hours must be increased to reach 120 hours.
  • A minimum of 42 advanced hours is required.
First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area V3Component Area II3
ENGL 130113Component Area III4
HIST 130123ENGL 130213
POLS 230533HIST 130223
SOCI 13013POLS 230633
 15 16
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Change, Economy, and Society specialization43Minor3
Culture and Social Institutions specialization53Minor3
MATH courses3Natural Science 4
Minor3SOCI 23993
PHYS 14044SOCI 33413
 16 16
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area IX1Component Area IX3
Culture and Social Institutions specialization3Advanced Elective3
Minor3Minor3
Natural Science4Inequality and Society specialization3
SOCI 43403SOCI 34434
 14 16
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Advanced Elective3Advanced Elective3
Advanced Elective3Advanced Elective 3
Advanced Elective3Inequality and Society specialization3
Minor3SOCI 43993
SOCI 43443 
 15 12
Total Hours: 120
1

  Satisfies requirement for Component Area I (Communication).

2

 Satisfies requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).

3

 Satisfies the requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).

4

 Change, Economy, and Society specialization select 6 hours of the following:  SOCI 3336, SOCI 3376 SOCI 3376, SOCI 3384, SOCI 3392, SOCI 4320, SOCI 4320, SOCI 4332 SOCI 4334, SOCI 4337.

5

 Culture and Social Institutions specialization select 6 hours of the following: SOCI 1306, SOCI 2366, SOCI 3327. SOCI 3335, SOCI 3335, SOCI 3335, SOCI 3335 SOCI 3338, SOCI 3341, SOCI 3342 SOCI 3365, SOCI 3381, SOCI 3381, SOCI 3381.

6

Inequality and Society specialization select 6 hours of the following:SOCI 2319, SOCI 3324, SOCI 3325, SOCI 3354, SOCI 3355, SOCI 3336, SOCI 3336.

Notes:

  • ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, MATH 1332 or MATH 1314, and one lab science course must be completed before enrolling in any advanced course.
  • If SOCI 2319 is used to partially satisfy Component Area IV, elective hours must be increased to reach 120 hours.
  • A minimum of 42 advanced hours is required.