Sociology, B.A.

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General Education Requirements (A&S)

In addition to major requirements, students must meet the General Education Requirements that correlate to their degree.

For B.A. and B.S. degrees, see General Education Requirements for the B.A. and B.S. Degrees (A&S) .
For Transfer students, see General Education Requirements for Transfer Students (A&S) .

Major GPA and Grade Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in courses required to complete the major. All courses required for the major must be taken for a letter grade.

Requirements for the Major

Required credits: 36

Core Courses (18 credits)

SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit(s)
SOC 242 - Methods of Social Research 4 credit(s)
SOC 340 - Sociological Theory 3 credit(s)
SOC 343 - Statistical Analysis 4 credit(s)
SOC 418W - Senior Practicum 4 credit(s)

Foundation-Level Courses (9 credits)

Select three courses from the foundation-level list.

Advanced-Level Courses (6 credits)

Select two courses from the advanced-level list .

Elective (3 credits)

One additional elective must be taken from any part of the curriculum.

Additional Information:

It is recommended that SOC 110 be taken before the end of the sophomore year, SOC 242 and SOC 343 before the end of the junior year, and SOC 340 in the junior year. SOC 418W must be taken in the senior year.

Not all elective or required courses are scheduled each semester. All prospective majors should consult with departmental advisors before planning their course work in sociology.