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Bachelor of Science in Sociology

Sociology Major

Requirements for Satisfactory Progress: Students must have completed SOC 1004 Introductory Sociology, SOC 3104 Sociological Theory, SOC 3204 Social Research Methods, and an additional 9 credits of sociology courses prior to attempting 72 credits (including transfer, advanced placement, advanced standing, and credit by examination).

Upon having attempted 60 credits, students must have an in-major GPA of 2.0 and an in-major GPA of 2.0 thereafter to be considered as making satisfactory progress toward the degree.

If satisfactory progress is not made, procedures will be followed as required by the Academic Eligibility Policy.

Graduation Requirements

Number of Credits for a Bachelor of Science Degree: 120 credits.
77 credits must be completed beyond what is required for a major in sociology.

Number of Credits for a Sociology Major: 43 credits.
The 43 credits consist of 22 credits of sociology core degree courses.

Number of Credits of Free Electives: 36 credits.

Number of Credits for the Pathways to General Education Curriculum: 45 credits.

Double Majors in the Department of Sociology: The Department of Sociology offers a major in sociology, with and without options, and a major in criminology. Students are permitted to obtain both majors. Courses in the sociology core degree can meet the requirements of both majors, but none of the other required or elective courses taken for either major can count toward the other.

Minimum GPA: A minimum 2.0 in-major GPA and 2.0 overall GPA.
All courses with a SOC prefix or cross-listed with SOC are included in the calculation of the in-major GPA.

Grade Requirement: Courses taken as part of the sociology major must be taken for a letter grade of A-F.

Prerequisites: Check the Undergraduate Course Catalog & Academic Policies for prerequisites.

Foreign Language Requirement

Students who did not successfully complete at least two years of a single foreign, classical, or sign language during high school must successfully complete six credit hours of a single foreign, classical, or sign language at the college level. Courses taken to meet this requirement do not count toward the hours required for graduates. Please consult the Undergraduate Catalog for details.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Degree Core Requirements ¹
Sociology
Take in the order listed
SOC 1004	Introductory Sociology	3
SOC/HD 2104	Quantitative Approaches to Community Research	3
or STAT 3604	Statistics for Social Science
SOC 3104	Sociological Theory ²	3
SOC 3204	Social Research Methods	4
SOC 3004	Social Inequality	3
SOC 4194	Senior Seminar	3
Africana Studies, American Indian Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies Elective Courses
Select one of the following:		3
AFST 1714	Introduction to African American Studies
AINS 1104	Introduction to American Indian Studies
WGS 1824	Introduction to Womens and Gender Studies
Subtotal		22
Sociology Elective Courses
Select from the following:		18
A course cross-listed with Sociology used to fulfill this requirement cannot also be used to fulfill other requirements of the major. Courses must have SOC department heading in order to count towards major (ex: SOC 1234). Check the Undergraduate Course Catalog & Academic Policies for prerequisites.
1000-2000 level: Must take 6 credits with 6 credits maximum. ³
3000 level: 3 credits required; may take 3 credits of 4000 level instead. Maximum of 3 credits.
4000 level: Minimum of 9 credits. ⁴
Subtotal		18
Africana Studies, American Indian Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies Elective Courses
Any 2000-4000 level AFST, AINS, or WGS course can be used to fulfill this requirement. ⁵		3
Subtotal		3
Free Electives
Select 32 credits		32
Subtotal		32
Pathways to General Education ⁶
All students must fulfill the requirements of the Pathways to General Education Curriculum. Check the Undergraduate Course Catalog & Academic Policies for prerequisites
Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse
Select three credits in Pathway 1a		3
ENGL 1105	First-Year Writing (1F)	3
ENGL 1106	First-Year Writing (1F)	3
Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities
Select six hours in Pathway 2		6
Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences
Select six hours in Pathway 3		6
Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences
Select six hours in Pathway 4		6
Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking
Select three hours in Pathway 5a		3
Select six hours in in Pathway 5f		6
Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts
Select three hours in Pathway 6a		3
Select three hours in Pathway 6d		3
Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States
Select three hours in Pathway 7		3
Subtotal		45
Total Credits		120

¹: In accordance with university guidelines, courses satisfying degree core requirements may not be double counted to satisfy other areas of a degree (e.g., Pathways to General Education Curriculum).
²: It is recommended to take two of the following courses prior to registering for SOC 3104 Sociological Theory: SOC 2004 Social Problems, SOC 2014 Sociology of Intimate Relationships, SOC 2024 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, SOC 2034 Diversity and Community Engagement, SOC 2304 Individual In Society, and/or SOC 2404 Deviant Behavior.
³: A maximum of 3 credits from SOC 2754 , SOC 2964 Field Study, and SOC 2974 Independent Study can be used to fulfill the requirements of the major.
⁴: A maximum of 3 credits from SOC 4754 Internship, SOC 4964 Field Study, and SOC 4974 Independent Study can be used to fulfill the requirements of the major.
⁵: A course cross-listed with sociology used to fulfill the 3 credit 2000-4000 level AFST, AINS, or WGS course elective cannot also be used to fulfill other requirements of the major.
⁶: All pathways courses must be at least 3 credit hours per course. All students must fulfill the requirements of the Pathways to General Education Curriculum.