Sociology, Bachelor of Science
Offered by Department of Sociology
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | ||
| Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 12 | |
| Broad Knowledge Requirements (5-8) | 12 | |
| Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) | 6 | |
| Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
| BS Science-related course requirements | ||
| PSY 250 | Behavioral Statistics | 3 |
| or STAT 235 | Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences | |
| Major Option | ||
| Complete all required courses | 33 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major | ||
| Complete all required courses 2 | 24 | |
| Unrestricted electives | ||
| Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 30 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Major Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology Requirements | ||
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 237 | Sociological Inquiry | 3 |
| SOC 300 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOC 370 | Sociological Research | 3 |
| SOC 468 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| SOC 201 | Social Inequality | 3 |
| or SOC 250 | Anthropology | |
| SOC 225 | Global Cultures and Diversity | 3 |
| or SOC 275 | Social Psychology | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 credit hours of the following: | 12 | |
SOC 300-SOC 488 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
- 1
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 GS 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.