Sociology, Bachelor of Science
To obtain a BS with a major in Sociology, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements. Hour requirements follow:
- 46 hours of University General Education courses
- 12-19 hours college breadth requirement
- 48 hours of major courses
- 4-14 hours of electives
TOTAL HOURS: 120
Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Core Required Courses | ||
SOC 1010 | INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
ANTH 1050 | INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
SOC 2120 | SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY | 3 |
SOC 2130 | SOCIAL STATISTICS | 3 |
SOC 2134 | SOCIAL STATISTICS LAB | 1 |
SOC 3510 | RESEARCH METHODS | 3 |
SOC 3514 | RESEARCH METHODS LAB | 1 |
SOC 4900 | SENIOR THESIS | 4 |
Additional Courses | ||
Select one of the following options: | 12 | |
Option 1: | ||
Select one upper-level ANTH course (3 credits) | ||
Select three upper-level SOC courses (9 credits) | ||
Option 2: | ||
Select a Concentration (12 credits) | ||
Additional Requirements for the BS Degree | ||
Students in the BS degree program are required to complete 15 hours of cognate coursework, a field of specialization outside of sociology based on their interests and/or career aspirations. Cognates are designed by the student in consultation with the undergraduate adviser. | ||
Total Credits | 33 |
Concentration in Anthropology
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses | ||
ANTH 3910 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
ANTH 3920 | ESSENTIALS OF ARCHAEOLOGY | 3 |
ANTH 4210 | CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
Additional Course | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
AFRICAN PEOPLES AND CULTURES | ||
PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF NATIVE NORTH AMERICA | ||
WORLD CULTURES AND PEOPLES | ||
NORTH AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY | ||
ETHNOMEDICINES OF THE AMERICAS | ||
MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
ENVIRONMENTAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND NATIVE PEOPLES OF THE GREAT PLAINS | ||
TOPICS IN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD METHODS | ||
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
Total Credits | 12 |
Concentration in Families and Inequality
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
SOC 4150 | AMERICAN FAMILY PROBLEMS | 3 |
ANTH 4210 | CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
Additional Courses | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
WORLD POPULATION AND SOCIAL ISSUES | ||
SOCIOLOGY OF FATHERHOOD | ||
WORK & FAMILY | ||
CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY (When topic is relevant to the concentration and by approval of major advisor) | ||
SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGY (When topic is relevant to the concentration and by approval of major advisor) | ||
One of the following courses may be substituted for one of the "additional courses" listed above: | ||
SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER | ||
SOCIAL INEQUALITY | ||
INTRODUCTION TO LGBTQ STUDIES | ||
RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS IN THE U.S. | ||
Total Credits | 12 |
Concentration in Health and Society
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
ANTH 4240 | MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
SOC 3820 | MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
Additional Courses | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
WORLD POPULATION AND SOCIAL ISSUES | ||
SOCIOLOGY OF THE BODY | ||
HUMAN CONNECTION, LONELINESS, & HEALTH | ||
WOMEN'S HEALTH AND ISSUES OF DIVERSITY | ||
CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY (When topic is relevant to the concentration and by approval of major advisor) | ||
SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL HEALTH & ILLNESS | ||
ETHNOMEDICINES OF THE AMERICAS | ||
SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGY (When topic is relevant to the concentration and by approval of major advisor) | ||
One of the following courses may be substituted for one of the "additional courses" listed above: | ||
SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER | ||
SOCIAL INEQUALITY | ||
INTRODUCTION TO LGBTQ STUDIES | ||
RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS IN THE U.S. | ||
Total Credits | 12 |
Concentration in Inequality and Social Justice
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Course | ||
SOC 4740 | SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL CHANGE | 3 |
Additional Courses | ||
Select three of the following: | 9 | |
SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER | ||
SOCIAL INEQUALITY | ||
INTRODUCTION TO LGBTQ STUDIES | ||
RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS IN THE U.S. | ||
One of the following courses may be substituted for one of the "additional courses" listed above: | ||
WORLD POPULATION AND SOCIAL ISSUES | ||
URBAN SOCIOLOGY | ||
DISABILITY AND SOCIETY | ||
SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS IN LATIN AMERICA | ||
CRISSCROSSING THE CONTINENT: LATIN AMERICAN MIGRATIONS | ||
SOCIOLOGY OF SEXUALITIES | ||
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY | ||
POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY | ||
URBAN LATIN AMERICA | ||
CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY (When topic is relevant to the concentration and by approval of major advisor) | ||
SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGY (When topic is relevant to the concentration and by approval of major advisor) | ||
Total Credits | 12 |
Concentration in Work and Organizations
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
SOC 3610 | APPLIED ORGANIZATIONAL SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
SOC 3800 | WORK AND SOCIETY | 3 |
Additional Courses | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
WORLD POPULATION AND SOCIAL ISSUES | ||
OCCUPATIONS & CAREERS: FULFILLMENT AND CHALLENGES AT WORK | ||
WORK & FAMILY | ||
ORGANIZATIONAL DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION | ||
APPLIED FORMAL ORGANIZATIONS | ||
CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY (When topic is relevant to the concentration and by approval of major advisor) | ||
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
One of the following courses may be substituted for one of the "additional courses" listed above: | ||
SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER | ||
SOCIAL INEQUALITY | ||
INTRODUCTION TO LGBTQ STUDIES | ||
RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS IN THE U.S. | ||
Total Credits | 12 |
Freshman | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
SOC 1010 | INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY (#) | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts/Global Diversity course | 3 | |
MATH 1220 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA (*) or INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING or QUANTITATIVE LITERACY or COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT or ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | 3 |
ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (**) | 3 |
CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
#SOC 1010 counts toward the major and as a Social Science course | ||
*STAT 1530: requires appropriate placement. | ||
**ENGL 1150: requires appropriate placement. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
ANTH 1050 | INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY (#) | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (*) | 3 |
Natural/Physical Science w/ lab | 4 | |
Elective | 3 | |
#ANTH 1050 counts toward the major and as a Social Science course | ||
Credits | 16 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
SOC 2120 | SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY (^) | 3 |
Social Science | 3 | |
Humanities/Fine Arts Course* | 3 | |
HIST 1000 or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
*HFA course must come from 2nd discipline | ||
**A&S College Requirement Options | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
SOC 2130 | SOCIAL STATISTICS (*) | 3 |
SOC 2134 | SOCIAL STATISTICS LAB | 1 |
HIST 1010 or Minor/2nd Major Course^ | 3 | |
Natural/Physical Science** | 3 | |
BS Cognate Course# | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
^A&S College Requirement Options. | ||
**NPS course must come from 2nd discipline | ||
#Cognate courses are chosen in collaboration with the major advisor | ||
Credits | 16 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
ANTH 3000+ | 3 | |
SOC 3000+ | 3 | |
SOC 3510 | RESEARCH METHODS (*) | 3 |
SOC 3514 | RESEARCH METHODS LAB | 1 |
Additional Humanity/Fine Arts course for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
US Diversity Course | 3 | |
**A&S College Requirement Option. Additional HFA must come from 3rd discipline | ||
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
SOC 3000+ | 3 | |
SOC 3000+ | 3 | |
BS Cognate course# | 3 | |
Additional Social Science for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course* | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
#Cognate courses are chosen in consultation with major advisor. | ||
*A&S College Requirement Option. Additional SS must come from 3rd discipline | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
Additional Natural Science with Lab for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course* | 3-4 | |
BS Cognate course# | 3 | |
BS Cognate course# | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
*A&S College Requirement Options | ||
#Cognate courses are chosen in consultation with major advisor. | ||
Credits | 12-13 | |
Spring | ||
SOC 4900 | SENIOR THESIS (*) | 4 |
B.S. Cognate Course# | 3 | |
Elective** | 3 | |
Elective** | 3 | |
Elective | 0-1 | |
#Cognate courses are chosen in consultation with major advisor. | ||
**Students need at least 120 total credits and a minimum of 27 upper level credits throughout the entire degree, with at least 18 credits of upper level coursework taken within the major/concentration. May need to select 3000/4000 level free electives to reach those specific minimums. | ||
Credits | 13-14 | |
Total Credits | 118-120 |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract, and curriculum is subject to change.
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study