Sociology, Bachelor of Science

Offered by Department of Sociology

General Education
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)12
Broad Knowledge Requirements (5-8)12
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10)6
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional0
BS Science-related course requirements
PSY 250Behavioral Statistics3
or STAT 235 Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences
Major Option
Complete all required courses33
Minor or 2nd Major
Complete all required courses 224
Unrestricted electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum30
Total Credit Hours120

Major Option

Sociology Requirements
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology3
SOC 237Sociological Inquiry3
SOC 300Sociological Theory3
SOC 370Sociological Research3
SOC 468Senior Seminar3
SOC 201Social Inequality3
or SOC 250 Anthropology
SOC 225Global Cultures and Diversity3
or SOC 275 Social Psychology
Electives
Select 12 credit hours of the following:12
SOC 300-SOC 488
Total Credit Hours33
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Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.

2

A minor or second major is required for a complete degree program. The number of required electives needed to reach 120 total credit hours overall will depend upon the specific program chosen.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major.  Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor.  Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
SOC 201Social Inequality3
or SOC 250 Anthropology
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
STAT 235Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences3
or PSY 250 Behavioral Statistics
SOC 225Global Cultures and Diversity3
or SOC 275 Social Psychology
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
Major Elective3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
SOC 237Sociological Inquiry3
SOC 300Sociological Theory3
Major Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
SOC 370Sociological Research3
Major Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
SOC 468Senior Seminar3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
Major Elective3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15