Sociology, B.A.

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More information about the Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Human Services :

A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

Core Requirements (46 to 49 credits)

FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
PHIL 103 - Foundations of Philosophy Credits: (3)
WCIV 102 - Origins of the West Credits: (3)
PHIL 203 - Philosophy in the Modern Age Credits: (3)
WCIV 201 - Atlantic Encounters: 1450-1850 Credits: (3)
AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 220 - Foundations of Theology: Faith and Credits: (3)
MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)
World Language

OPTION 1: Students beginning a new language:
- XXXX 101 - Credits: (3)
- XXXX 102 - Credits: (3)
OPTION 2: Students placed into intermediate or higher language:
- XXXX 201/301 - Credits: (3)
Foundations of Social Science

Choose one of the following:
CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroecon Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microecon Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4) (Required for Education majors)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of American Government Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
Laboratory Science
- GNSCI 1XX (non-science majors) Credits: (4) or
- BIOCH/BIOL/CHEM/PHYS XXX (science majors) Credits: (4)
- BIOL 110 Introduction to Biology I (4) (Required for Psychology majors)
Modernity in Literature, Art, Music, or Theatre

Choose one of the following:
ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3) (Required for English majors)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)
Global Encounters
- XXGE 3XX - Credits: (3)
-(English majors are required to take ENGE 3XX)

-(Education majors are required to take EDGE 343 Globalization and Education (3) )

Ethics and the Human Good

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Philosophy majors)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Theology majors)

Major Requirements

34 Credits:

SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
SOC 245 - Social Problems Credits: (3)
SOC 300 - Social Theory Credits: (3)
SOC 307 - Social Inequality Credits: (3)
SOC 403 - Methods of Social Research Credits: (3)
SOC 404 - Statistics Credits: (4)
SOC 498 - Senior Seminar Credits: (3)
SOC XXX or CJUST XXX or HSRV XXX - Sociology Elective Credits: (3)
SOC XXX or CJUST XXX or HSRV XXX - Sociology Elective Credits: (3)
SOC XXX or CJUST XXX or HSRV XXX - Sociology Elective Credits: (3)
SOC XXX or CJUST XXX or HSRV XXX - Sociology Elective Credits: (3)

Electives

37 to 40 credits

Note

The Sociology, Criminal Justice and Human Services department offers a wide variety of unique and timely electives in areas that are popular with students. To encourage students to explore widely, ANY elective slot in the major/minor tree requirements for SOC CJ HS can be filled with ANY elective in the department, regardless of which area category it falls into (such as SOC, CJ, or HS). So for example, a SOC elective can count toward an elective slot for a CJ major. However, please note that electives DO NOT double count within the majors/minors. For example, the four elective slots required for a sociology major DO NOT count as they are filled up again in any of the elective slots for something else, like the Human Services minor, or in similar situations. Individual questions about any elective courses that count in the department should be directed to the chair person.

To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.