B.S. Degree with a Major in Sociology
To be admitted into the B.S. program in Sociology, students must first complete 40 credit hours of Core Areas A-E with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better.
Requirement |
Hours |
42 |
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Core Area F |
18 |
3 |
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Foundations of Social Sciences |
3-12 |
1000 or 2000 level courses from the following Disciplines: |
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ANTH, CRIM, ENGL, FORL, GEOG, Global Studies, HIST, COMM, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI |
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Technical Skills |
3-12 |
1000 or 2000 level courses from the following Disciplines: |
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Major Courses |
60 |
A SOCI 4000, 4053, 4003, and a capstone course: SOCI 4982, SOCI 4983 or SOCI 4984 |
12 |
Must complete SOCI 4000, and 4053, and 12 additional hours of 3000/4000-level sociology before enrolling in a capstone course. These required classes must be passed with a grade of C or better. |
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B Upper Division Courses |
24 |
SOCI courses at 3000 or 4000 level |
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C Supporting Courses (or Minor) |
15-18 |
Non-SOCI courses at 3000 or 4000 level |
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D General Electives |
6-9 |
TOTAL |
120 |
No more than a total of nine hours of directed research, directed readings, and senior thesis credits may be applied toward the major. No more than six hours of internship may be applied toward the major.
