2015-2016 Undergraduate General Catalog


Sociology Major

31 credit hours

Required Courses:

SOCI 110Contemporary Society

3

SOCI 340Social Inequality

4

SOCI 350/ECON 350/GOVT 350/PSYC 350Social Science Research Methods

4

SOCI 360Sociological Theory

4

ECON 270/PSYC 270Statistics

4

SOCI
SOCI Elective courses

12

Since several emphases are available in sociology, it is recommended that selection of courses be done in consultation with an advisor. The following guidelines will be helpful for those with specific career goals:

Law Enforcement Professions:

In addition to the required courses for the major add:

SOCI 240Deviance and Social Control

3

SOCI 250Delinquency and Crime

3

GOVT 290Criminal Law

3

Social Work/Human Service Professions:

Consider adding the Gender Studies or Gerontology Minor (if appropriate) and/or take:

BSAD 320Principles of Management

3

 

ACCT 207Understanding the Numbers

3

OR

ACCT 210Principles of Accounting I

3

 

SOCI 210Sociology of Families

3

SOCI 280Race, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism

3

SOCI 395Internship

3

Graduate Study:

In addition to the required courses for the major add:

SOCI 210Sociology of Families

3

SOCI 350/ECON 350/GOVT 350/PSYC 350Social Science Research Methods

4

SOCI 360Sociological Theory

4

SOCI 398Honors in Sociology

3