Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2020 
    
    Dec 06, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sociology, B.S.


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Learning Outcomes

Students completing the B.S. degree with a major in Sociology should:

  • Communicate in writing how sociology contributes to an understanding of social reality
  • Demonstrate an understanding of sociological theories
  • Demonstrate an understanding of methodological approaches within sociology
  • Demonstrate an understanding of basic concepts, perspectives, and their interpretive applications
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the diversity in society

Requirement


Core Areas A, B, C, D, E: 42 Hours


 

Core Area F: 18 Hours


Foundations of Social Sciences: 3-12 Hours


1000 or 2000 level courses from the following Disciplines:

ANTH, CRIM, ENGL, FORL, GEOG, Global Studies, HIST, COMM, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI

Foundations of Technical Skills: 3-12 Hours


1000 or 2000 level courses from the following Disciplines:

ACCT, CISM, CS, ECON, MATH, MEDT, or XIDS 2201/2202

Major Courses: 60 Hours


B. Diversity Course: 3 Hours


one of the following:

C. Upper Division Courses: 21 Hours


  • SOCI courses at 3000 or 4000 level

D. Supporting Courses (or Minor): 15-18


  • Non-SOCI courses at 3000 or 4000 level

E. General Electives: 6-9 Hours


Total: 120 Hours


No more than a total of nine hours of directed research, directed readings, and senior thesis credits may be applied toward the major. No more than six hours of internship may be applied toward the major.

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