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Sociology Major

Sociology is the study of people in groups, their interactions, identities, and the societies, institutions, and cultures they create. As a social science, it combines the scientific and humanistic perspectives to study the full range of human experience and helps us understand pressing social issues and connect them to individual human concerns. It is a valuable liberal arts major that prepares students for a variety of careers in business, government, human and social services, and social research and data analysis. It teaches students to collect, analyze, interpret, and apply valid and reliable data and explanations to personal decisions and to public and organizational policies.

University Catalog

Major requirements for a degree program are established by the University catalog at the time the major is declared.

Course Requirements: B.A. MAJOR – 45 HOURS, 2.0 GPA

Sociology Core		18 cr.
Course	Course Name
SO 141	Introduction to Sociology	3 cr.
SO 208	Social Inequality	3 cr.
SO 304	Social Problems	3 cr.
SO 325	Social Deviance	3 cr.
SO 403	Social Theory	3 cr.
PS 301	Social Psychology	3 cr.
Technical Skills		12 cr.
SO 220	Ethical Issues in Social Sciences	3 cr.
SO 306*	Writing for Social Sciences	3 cr.
SO 307	Statistics for Social Sciences	3 cr.
SO 308	Principles of Social Research	3 cr.
*Program specified substitution for EN 306 writing requirement.
Integrative Experience		3 cr.
SO 498	Senior Capstone	3 cr.
SO 496	Senior Project	3 cr.
Electives:		12 cr
SO electives at the 300 or 400		12 cr
	TOTAL	45 cr.

Senior Examination

Students must pass the comprehensive examination process as part of their Senior Capstone experience.

REQUIREMENTS FOR: MINOR – 18 HOURS, 2.0 GPA

SO 141 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)
SO 220 Ethical Issues in Social Science (3 cr.)
SO 304 Social Problems (3 cr.)

One of the following courses:
SO 208 Social Inequality (3 cr.)
SO 210 Social Institutions (3 cr.)
Any two additional PS/SO courses at the 300 or 400 levels (6 cr.)

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