Sociology

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Degree Requirements (33 cr.)

The Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology provides students with a broad exposure to the theories, methods, and substantive areas of the discipline. The program provides training in social theory, research skills, and specialized course work that prepares students for a variety of careers within human and social services. The B.A. degree also serves as a foundation for graduate work in sociology as well as in other professional fields such as social work, public administration, law, and business.

Sociology Major-Students must complete a minimum of 33 credit hours in sociology with a grade of C or higher in each course. The following 18 credit hours of courses are required:

• SOC-S 100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 252 Methods of Sociological Research (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 340 Social Theory (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 470 Senior Seminar (3 cr.)
• PSY-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 494 Field Experience in Sociology or SOC-S 495

Individual Readings in Sociology

Sociology Electives-In addition to the courses listed in requirement 2, students must complete a minimum of 15 additional credit hours in sociology, to be selected from the following list:

• SOC-S 216 Sociology of American Ethnic Diversity (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 302 Organizational Life (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 314 Social Aspects of Health and Medicine (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 315 Work and Occupations (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 316 The Family (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 317 Inequality (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 325 Criminology (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 326 Law and Society (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 328 Juvenile Delinquency (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 331 Sociology of Aging (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 335 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 338 Gender Roles (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 360 Topics in Social Policy (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 361 Cities and Suburbs (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 363 Sociology of Development (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 411 Sociology of Power (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 419 Social Movements and Collective Action (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 420 Topics in Deviance (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 431 Topics in Social Psychology (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 494 Field Experience in Sociology (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 495 Individual Readings in Sociology (cr. arr.)