Sociology (B.A.)

Recommended Sequence of Courses in the major: For a current degree sequence, please visit the department's website.

Plan A: Academic Specialization

36 semester hours as follows:

1. 15 semester hours of required courses:

SOCI 1311	Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 3351/PSYC 3351	Social Psychology
SOCI 3381/CRJU 3381	Statistics for Behavioral Sciences
SOCI 3384/PSYC 3384	Research Methods I
SOCI 3387	Sociological Theory

2. 21 additional semester hours in Sociology, at least 12 of which are upper-division.

3. A minor in any other field.

Plan B: Professional Specialization

48 semester hours, distributed as follows:

1. 24 semester hours of required courses:

SOCI 1311	Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 3332	Culturology and Cross-Cultural Communication
SOCI 3344	Social Stratification
SOCI 3351/PSYC 3351	Social Psychology
SOCI 3371	Minority Relations
SOCI 3381/CRJU 3381	Statistics for Behavioral Sciences
SOCI 3384/PSYC 3384	Research Methods I
SOCI 3387	Sociological Theory

2. One of the following two-course options (6 hours):

SOCI 3322/CRJU 3322	Criminology
	and
SOCI 3323/CRJU 3323	Issues in Contemporary Criminal Justice
SOCI 3343	Sociology of the Family
	and
PSYC 2370	Child and Adolescent Development
SOCI 3355	Aging in America
	and
SOCI 3356/RELS 4330	Death in America

3. 6 additional hours in Sociology

4. The following 12 hours:

BMGT 3340	Management Theory and Practice
BMGT 3354	Human Resource Management
SOCI 4359	Directed Practicum/Internship I
SOCI 4360	Directed Practicum/Internship II