Sociology, Bachelor of Science
To obtain a B.S. 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 |
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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 B.S. Degree | ||
Students in the B.S. 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 |
Optional Concentrations
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 | |
CULTURES OF AFRICAN PEOPLE | ||
PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF NATIVE NORTH AMERICA | ||
WORLD CULTURES AND PEOPLES (AREA ETHNOGRAPHY) | ||
NORTH AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY | ||
ETHNOMEDICINES OF THE AMERICAS | ||
ENVIRONMENTAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND NATIVE PEOPLES OF THE GREAT PLAINS | ||
TOPICS IN ETHNOLOGY | ||
ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH | ||
SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PROBLEMS | ||
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 | ||
LAW, THE FAMILY, AND PUBLIC POLICY | ||
CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY | ||
One of the following courses may be substituted for one of the "additional courses" listed above: | ||
SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER | ||
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION | ||
RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS IN THE U.S. | ||
Total Credits | 12 |
Concentration in Health and Society
Code | Title | Credits |
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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 | ||
WOMEN'S HEALTH AND ISSUES OF DIVERSITY | ||
CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY | ||
SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL HEALTH & ILLNESS | ||
ETHNOMEDICINES OF THE AMERICAS | ||
SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PROBLEMS | ||
One of the following courses may be substituted for one of the "additional courses" listed above: | ||
SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER | ||
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION | ||
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 STRATIFICATION | ||
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 | ||
SOCIETY, ENVIRONMENT, AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION | ||
SOCIOLOGY OF LATIN AMERICA | ||
COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR | ||
URBAN SOCIOLOGY | ||
LATINO/A MIGRATION IN THE WORLD ECONOMY | ||
CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY | ||
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
ENVIRONMENTAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND NATIVE PEOPLES OF THE GREAT PLAINS | ||
SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PROBLEMS | ||
Total Credits | 12 |
Concentration in Work and Organizations
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses | ||
SOC 3610 | SOCIAL ORGANIZATION | 3 |
SOC 3800 | WORK AND SOCIETY | 3 |
Additional Courses | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
WORLD POPULATION AND SOCIAL ISSUES | ||
COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR | ||
WORK & FAMILY | ||
SOCIAL DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
SOCIOLOGY OF FORMAL ORGANIZATIONS | ||
CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY | ||
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
One of the following courses may be substituted for one of the "additional courses" listed above: | ||
SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER | ||
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION | ||
INTRODUCTION TO LGBTQ STUDIES | ||
RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS IN THE U.S. | ||
Total Credits | 12 |