Sociology Major

31 credit hours

Required Courses:

SOCI 110	Contemporary Society	3
SOCI 340	Social Inequality	4
SOCI 350W/GOVT 350W/PSYC 350W	Social Science Research Methods	4
SOCI 360	Sociological Theory	4
ECON 270/PSYC 270	Statistics	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:

Sociology Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

First Year

Fall Semester

FYS 110	First Year Seminar I	4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Spring Semester

FYS 111

First Year Seminar II

4

Second Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester

Third Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester

Law Enforcement Professions:

In addition to the required courses for the major add:

SOCI 240	Deviance and Social Control	3
SOCI 250	Delinquency and Crime	3
GOVT 290	Criminal Law	3

Social Work/Human Service Professions:

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

BSAD 320	Principles of Management	3
ACCT 207	Understanding the Numbers	3
	OR
ACCT 210	Principles of Accounting I	3
SOCI 210	Sociology of Families	3
SOCI 280	Race, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism	3
SOCI 395	Internship	3

Graduate Study:

In addition to the required courses for the major add:

SOCI 210	Sociology of Families	3
SOCI 350W/GOVT 350W/PSYC 350W	Social Science Research Methods	4
SOCI 360	Sociological Theory	4
SOCI 398	Honors in Sociology	3