BA with a Major in Sociology

Major in Sociology

Following is one suggested four-year plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.

BA with a Major in Sociology(.pdf)
BA with a Major in Sociology

Note: The order of semesters and summer terms has been changed from the print version to accommodate the one-column format of HTML publishing. A conventional Four-Year Plan is available in the .pdf file.

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 1310, College Writing I 3
HIST 2610, United State History to 1865¹² 3
SOCI 1510, Individuals in Society* 3
MATH¹⁰ 3
Wellness¹⁶ 2-3
Total 14-15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ENGL 2210, World Literature I 3
PSCI 1040, American Government 3
SOCI 2010, Race, Class, Gender and Ethnicity** 3
Laboratory Science 4
Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

SOCI 3300, Urban Sociology** 3
SOCI 3330, Social Stratification** 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 4
Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

SOCI 4000, Sociological Theory* 3
SOCI 4780, Research Methods* 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Total 15

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL 1320, College Writing II 3
HIST 2620, United States History from 1865¹² 3
SOCI 1520, Social Problems** 3
CSCI 3
Elective 3
Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL 2220, World Literature II 3
PSCI 1050, American Government 3
SOCI 3000, Marriage and the Family** 3
Elective 3
Laboratory Science 4
Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

SOCI 4160, Developing Societies** 3
SOCI 4340, Social Psychology and Behavior in the Social Environment** 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 4
Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

SOCI 4880, Quantitative Methods* 3
Elective 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Total 15

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan.

* These courses are required for the major in sociology.

** These are recommended for the major.

See Community Service notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.

Summary of Degree Requirements:

Sociology: 30
Core:
English 12
History 6
Political Science 6
Economics 3
Physical/Life Sciences 6-8
Mathematics 3-8
Wellness 2
Visual and Performing Arts 3
Understanding of Ideas and Values 6
Electives (18 hours advanced): 40-47

Supplemental Information for BA with a Major in Sociology

Students who plan graduate work in sociology are encouraged to take SOCI 1520, 2010, 3000, 3300, 3330, 4160 and/or 4340.

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Major in Sociology