Sociology is the scientific study of social behavior. An undergraduate major in sociology is designed to increase students’ understanding of factors that determine social relationships and social organization. Sociology is useful to students interested in a wide variety of careers ranging from business and industry to government and human services. The department encourages students to combine their academic programs with future career interests through participation in individually designed internships.
Each student majoring in sociology is assigned a faculty advisor to help develop an individual program of study. The student’s academic program reflects specific intellectual interests and contributes to achieving educational and career objectives.
Majors in sociology must complete five core courses (SOC 110 , SOC 242 , SOC 340 , SOC 343 , and SOC 418W ). Majors must also complete three courses at the foundation level (9 credits) and two courses at the advanced level (6 credit hours). To attain the 36 required credits for the major, one additional elective must be taken from any level of the curriculum.
All courses required for the major must be taken for a letter grade and may not be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.