Bachelor of Science, Major in Sociology
The Bachelor of Science in Sociology requires a minimum of 120 hours of coursework, including the SHSU Core Requirements (42 hours), Degree Specific Requirements (12 hours – 8 hours of Natural Sciences, 3 hours of Math, and 1 hour of NGLI), Sociology Core, Applied Core, and Electives (36 hours), a minor (18 hours), and 12 additional hours of general and/or advanced electives. The coursework should be distributed as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Sociology | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 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 Sciences | 8 | |
| MATH | 3 | |
| NGLI 1101 | Research in the Digital Age 2 | 1 |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| SOCI 1301 | Principles Of Sociology | 3 |
| or SOCI 2319 | Introduction To Ethnic Studies | |
| SOCI 2399 | Writing in Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 3324 | Social Inequality | 3 |
| SOCI 4340 | Rsch Methods In Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 4344 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| Major: Required | 6 | |
| Social Statistics | ||
| Internship In Applied Sociolgy | ||
| Major: Prescribed Electives | 15 | |
| SOCI Electives | ||
| Select five from the following: | ||
| Intro to Community Leadership | ||
| Sociology of Popular Culture | ||
| Social Change And Development | ||
| Marriage And The Family | ||
| Sociology of Education | ||
| Race/Ethnic Inequality | ||
| Rural And Urban Sociology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Economy And Society | ||
| Social Movements | ||
| Sociology of Migration | ||
| Sociology Of Disaster | ||
| Environment And Society | ||
| Electives: Advanced | ||
| Advanced Electives | 12 | |
| Minor: Required 3 | ||
| Minor | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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If a student takes NGLI 1101 to satisfy Component Area IX and Degree Specific Requirements, additional elective credit will be needed.
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All minors can be paired with this degree program.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
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 1301 is used to partially satisfy Component Area VIII, elective hours must be increased to reach 120 hours.
If SOCI 2319 is used to partially satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture), elective hours must be increased to reach 120 hours.
A minimum of 42 advanced hours is required.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area II | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| HIST 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| POLS 23053 | 3 | HIST 13022 | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 or 2319 | 3 | POLS 23063 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Minor4 | 3 |
| MATH | 3 | Minor4 | 3 |
| Minor4 | 3 | Natural Sciences | 4 |
| SOCI 3324 | 3 | SOCI 2399 | 3 |
| SOCI Electives | 3 | SOCI Electives | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX | 1 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| Minor4 | 3 | Advanced Electives | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | 4 | Minor4 | 3 |
| NGLI 11015 | 1 | SOCI 3345 or 4379 | 3 |
| SOCI 4340 | 3 | SOCI Electives | 3 |
| SOCI Electives | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Advanced Electives | 3 | Advanced Electives | 3 |
| Advanced Electives | 3 | Advanced Electives | 3 |
| Advanced Electives | 3 | SOCI 4344 | 3 |
| Minor4 | 3 | SOCI Electives | 3 |
| SOCI 3345 or 4379 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
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Satisfies requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
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Satisfies requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
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Satisfies the requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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All minors can be paired with this degree program.
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If a student takes NGLI 1101 to satisfy Component Area IX and Degree Specific Requirements, additional elective credit will be needed.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
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 1301 is used to satisfy Component Area VIII, elective hours must be increased to reach 120 hours.
If SOCI 2319 is used to satisfy Component Area IV, elective hours must be increased to reach 120 hours.
A minimum of 42 advanced hours is required.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Sociology is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Knowledge and experience at problem solving, data analysis, and critical thinking.
- Interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Skills necessary to be productive members of diverse teams.
- Use of conceptual frameworks to understand and assess equality, justice, and social responsibility within society’s cultural, political, and economic systems.
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Problem-solving skills to improve social conditions in local communities and the broader society.
