2023-2024 Course Catalog
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This checksheet specifies the requirements for a major in sociology.
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.
All students with a sociology major are required to complete the Pathways to General Education Curriculum.
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.
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.
Prerequisites: Check the Undergraduate Course Catalog & Academic Policies for prerequisites.
Advising: Regular contact with the academic advisor for sociology is not required but strongly encouraged. Call (540) 231-8971 to schedule an appointment. The Department of Sociology office is located at 560 McBryde Hall.
Code | Title | Credits |
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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 | |
Introduction to African American Studies | ||
Introduction to American Indian Studies | ||
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. A maximum of 3 credits from the following can be used to fulfill this requirement. | ||
Field Study | ||
Independent Study | ||
3000 level: 3 credits required; may take 3 credits of 4000 level instead. No more than 9 credits. | ||
4000 level: Minimum of 9 credits. 3 | ||
Subtotal | 18 | |
Africana Studies, American Indian Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies Elective Courses | ||
Any 3000-4000 level AFST, AINS, or WGS course can be used to fulfill this requirement. 4 | 3 | |
Subtotal | 3 | |
Free Electives | ||
Select 32 credits | 32 | |
Subtotal | 32 | |
Pathways to General Education 5 | ||
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 |
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).
Recommend taking 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.
Additional 4000 level must be taken if opting out of 3000 level above. A maximum of 3 credits from SOC 4754 Internship, SOC 4964 Field Study, and SOC 4974 Independent Study can be used to fulfill this requirement.
Check the Undergraduate Course Catalog & Academic Policies for prerequisites. A course cross-listed with sociology used to fulfill this requirement cannot also be used to fulfill other requirements of the major.
All pathways courses must be at least 3 credit hours per course.
Students who completed 2 years of a single foreign, classical, or sign language in high school have completed this requirement. Students who did not complete 2 years of a foreign, classical, or sign language in high school must complete one of the following:
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