Sociology, Bachelor of Science

Sociology, Bachelor of Science Requirements

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 46 Hours Required
Minimum of “C-“required
Fundamental Academic Skills 15
ENGL 1150
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
ENGL 1160
ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
Writing in the Discipline Course
CMST 1110
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or CMST 2120
 ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
MATH 1120
 INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
or MATH 1100
 DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or MATH 1130
 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
or MATH 1140
 QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
or MATH 1300
 COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
or STAT 1100
 DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or STAT 1530
 ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Distribution Requirements 31
Natural Science - From two disciplines and at least one lab - 7 hrs
Social Science - From two disciplines - 9 hrs
Humanities and Fine Arts - From two disciplines- 9 hrs
Global Diversity - 3 hrs
US Diversity - 3 hrs
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
**Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement
^Course requires pre-requisite(s)
Sociology Major - 33 Hours Required
Required Coursework 21
SOC 1010
INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY (**)
ANTH 1050
INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY (**)
SOC 2120
SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY (^)
SOC 2130
SOCIAL STATISTICS (^)
SOC 2134
SOCIAL STATISTICS LAB (^)
SOC 3510
RESEARCH METHODS (^)
SOC 3514
RESEARCH METHODS LAB (^)
SOC 4900
SENIOR THESIS (** ^)
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)
College Breadth (choose one option) 15-30+
Option 1: Complete any UNO minor or undergraduate certificate - 15+ hours
Option 2: Additional General Education Requirements - 19+ hours
Additional quantitative literacy - 3 hours
Additional Social Science Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours
Additional Humanities Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours
HIST 1000 and HIST 1010 - 6 hours
Additional Nat. and Physical Science w/ Lab - 4-5 hours
Option 3: CAS comprehensive major (50+ hours) OR any second UNO major (30+ hours)
Bachelor Science Cognate Requirement 15
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.
ELECTIVES
Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours

Sociology, Bachelor of Science Concentrations

Sociology, Bachelor of Science Four Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
SOC 1010 INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY (#) 3
Humanities/Fine Arts/Global Diversity course 3
MATH 1220
or MATH 1120
or MATH 1130
or MATH 1300
or STAT 1530
 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.
  
 Credits15
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
  
*ENGL 1160: requires ENGL 1150 with grade of C- or better or appropriate placement
  
 Credits16
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
^SOC 2120: requires SOC 1010 and Sociology major
  
*HFA course must come from 2nd discipline
  
**A&S College Requirement Options
  
 Credits15
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
*SOC 2130: requires MATH 1120 or MATH 1130 or MATH 1220 (MATH 1300) or STAT 1530.
 
^A&S College Requirement Options.
  
**NPS course must come from 2nd discipline
  
#Cognate courses are chosen in collaboration with the major advisor
  
 Credits16
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
*SOC 3510: requires SOC 1010 and junior standing
  
**A&S College Requirement Option. Additional HFA must come from 3rd discipline
  
 Credits16
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
  
 Credits15
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.
  
 Credits12-13
Spring
SOC 4900 SENIOR THESIS (*) 4
B.S. Cognate Course# 3
Elective** 3
Elective** 3
Elective 2
*SOC 4900: requires SOC 1010, 2120, 2130+2134, 3510+3514 and 6 additional hours of upper level sociology or anthropology courses. Sociology majors and senior standing.
  
#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.
  
 Credits15
 Total Credits120-121

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