Sociology, B.A.

Curriculum

A. General Education Requirements (35 hours)

B. Major Core Requirements (45 hours)

SOC 201	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC 202	Social Problems	3
SOC 346	Social Statistics	3
SOC 297	Social Research Methods	3
SOC 305	Sociology of the African-American	3
SOC 306	Urban Sociology	3
SOC 325	Sociology of Race and Crime	3
SOC 360	Social Psychology	3
SOC 385	Social Theory	3
SOC 401	The Family	3
SOC 412	Social Stratification	3
SOC 490	Sociology of Globalization	3
SOC 481	Population	3
SOC 488	Seminar in Sociology	3

B. Core Electives

Select 6 hours from the courses below.

SOC 350	Sociology of Media	3
SOC 304	Sociology of Gender	3
SOC 330	Sociology of Deviant Behavior	3
SOC 391	Sociology of Terrorism	3
SOC 371	Digital Sociology	3

C. Related Required Courses (6 hours)

HIST 255	American History to 1877	3
HIST 256	American History Since 1877	3

Related Elective Courses (6 hours)

Select 6 hours from the courses below.

CJ 210	Juvenile Justice System	3
ECON 201	Principles of Economics I	3
POLS 298	American National Government	3
SOWK 395	Women and Religion	3

F. Free Electives (22 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Sociology

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 102	Composition I	3
UNIV 110	Freshman Seminar	1
HLTH 185	Health Concepts	2
	Humanities and Fine Arts A	3
	Social & Behavior Sciences A	3
	Free Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

ENGL 103	Composition II	3
UNIV 120	Freshman Seminar II	1
	Social & Behavior Sciences B (1)	3
	Humanities and Fine Arts C	2
	Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A	3
	Free Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

HIST 255	American History to 1877	3
SOC 201	Introduction to Sociology	3
	Humanities and Fine Arts B	3
	Social & Behavior Sciences B (2)	3
	Related Area Elective 3	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

HIST 256	American History Since 1877	3
SOC 202	Social Problems	3
	Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B	4
	Related Area Elective 3	3
	Physical Education Activity	1
	Free Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Junior Year

First Semester

SOC 346	Social Statistics	3
SOC 305	Sociology of the African-American	3
SOC 306	Urban Sociology	3
	Major Requirements Core Elective 1	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

SOC 360	Social Psychology	3
SOC 297	Social Research Methods	3
SOC 325	Sociology of Race and Crime	3
SOC 385	Social Theory	3
	Major Requirements Core Elective 2	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Senior Year

First Semester

SOC 401	The Family	3
SOC 412	Social Stratification	3
SOC 490	Sociology of Globalization	3
	Free Elective	3
	Free Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

SOC 481	Population	3
SOC 488	Seminar in Sociology	3
	Free Elective	3
	Free Elective	3
	Free Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Total Credit Hours: 120