Department of Sociology & Psychology
Sociology Program
The major objectives in Sociology are to: (1) prepare students for immediate employment,
graduation and/or continuing study; (2) offer courses that meet the needs of students
in other instructional areas; (3) utilize research methodology and techniques for
scientific investigations; and (4) provide community services through workshops, conferences,
short courses, research projects, and program evaluation.
The Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Sociology is offered for those students
who complete the outlined program of study and meet the requirements of the Department
of Sociology and Psychology and the College of Professional Studies.
A minimum of 39 semester hours in Sociology is required. See Advisor for details of
the curriculum.
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| FRESHMAN YEAR |
CREDIT HOUR |
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| BIOL 103 |
Principles of Biology |
3 |
| BIOL 104 |
Principles of Biology |
3 |
| FYE 101 |
Freshman Seminar |
1 |
| FYE 102 |
Freshman Seminar |
1 |
| ENG 101 |
Freshman Composition |
3 |
| ENG 102 |
Freshman Composition |
3 |
| SOC 200 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| HIST 101, 103, or 201 |
History of Western Civilization |
3 |
| HIST 102, 104, or 202 |
History of Western Civilization |
3 |
| MATH 131 |
College Algebra |
3 |
| MATH 132 |
Trigonometry |
3 |
| Science Course |
3 |
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Total 32
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
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CREDIT HOUR |
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| ART 205, 215, 216, MUS 219, or THEA 100 |
Art History, Art Appreciation, Music Appreciation, or Intro to Theatre |
3 |
| ENG 200 |
World Literature |
3 |
| Foreign Language (x2, must be sequential) |
6 |
| SOC 101, ECON 201, or GEO 201 |
(two of the 3 courses) Intro to Social Science, Macroeconomics, or Cultural Geography |
6 |
| GET 300 |
Rising Junior Examination |
0 |
| PSY 202 |
Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| SOC 201 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| SOC 203 |
Social Problems |
3 |
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Total 27
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JUNIOR YEAR
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CREDIT HOUR |
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| HUM 200, 201, or 202 |
Humanities (choose 2)
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6 |
| SOC 300 |
Rural/Urban Sociology |
3 |
| SOC 304 |
Social Theory |
3 |
| SOC 305 |
Social Psychology |
3 |
| SOC 306 |
Minority Groups |
3 |
| SOC 312 |
Sociology of Deviant Behavior |
3 |
| SOC 327 |
Descriptive Statistics |
3 |
| SOC electives |
300+ |
8 |
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Total 32
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SENIOR YEAR
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CREDIT HOUR |
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| SOC 405 |
Sociology of the Family |
3 |
| SOC 407 |
Methods of Research |
3 |
| SOC 413 |
Inferential Statistics |
3 |
| SOC 415 |
Counseling and Clinical Sociology |
3 |
| Electives |
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17 |
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Total 29
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B.A. SOCIOLOGY DEGREE TOTAL 120
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