Sociology

The sociology major is intended to provide insights into the operation of human society and human social interaction and how that social context influences the lives of people, thus providing both an understanding of others as well as oneself. It is designed to prepare the students for occupational opportunities in human services, various federal, state, and local agencies as well as a great diversity of occupations located in the private sector. The program is also structured to prepare students for graduate work in sociology, counseling, social work, gerontology, law, theology, seminary, and others.

Major in Sociology (B.A.) - 124 hours

General Education - 43 hours (must include PSYC 2003)

Sociology - 33 hours

SOC 2003 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 3013 Social Problems
SOC 3153 Research Methods I
SOC 3183 Statistics
SOC 4043 Sociological Theory
SOC 4063 Social Psychology
SOC 4093 Research Methods in Sociology

12 hours of sociology electives (No more than 6 hours may be taken from anthropology courses, and a minimum of 6 hours must be at the junior-senior level.)
6-14 hours of foreign language (completion of the second year of a modern foreign language)

Completion of a minor area approved by the advisor
Completion of remaining additional hours to total 124 hours

Major in Sociology (B.S.) - 124 hours

General Education - 43 hours (must include PSYC 2003)

Sociology - 33 hours

SOC 2003 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 3013 Social Problems
SOC 3153 Research Methods I
SOC 3183 Statistics
SOC 4043 Sociological Theory
SOC 4063 Social Psychology
SOC 4093 Research Methods in Sociology

12 hours of sociology electives (No more than 6 hours may be taken from anthropology courses, and a minimum of 6 hours must be at the junior-senior level.)
3 hours of management information systems or computer science 6 hours of biological or physical science, management information systems, or computer science approved by advisor and dean of the College of Liberal and Performing Arts

Completion of a minor area approved by the advisor
Completion of remaining additional hours to total 124 hours

Minor in Sociology - 18 hours

SOC 2003 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 3013 Social Problems

12 hours of sociology electives (No more than 6 hours may be taken from anthropology courses, and a minimum of 9 elective hours must be at the junior-senior level.)

Qualifying for Teacher Certification

Students majoring in sociology may also qualify for a secondary education teaching certificate in social studies by fulfilling all requirements for the secondary education teaching major in social studies, including formal admittance to the Professional Education Program. This normally will require more than a 124-hour degree program.

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