Sociology BS

Core Courses — 29–30

• SOCI 119 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3
• SOCI 420 - Medical Sociology Credits: 3
• SOCI 425 - Racial and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
• SOCI 430 - Gender Roles in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
• SOCI 432 - Research Methods II: Introduction Credits: 3
• SOCI 433 - Research Methods III: Advanced Research Design-Experimental and Survey Credits: 3
• SOCI 434 - Research Methods IV: Advanced Statistical Analysis & SPSS Credits: 3
• SOCI 474 - Social Thought and Theory Credits: 3

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• Choose  one of these two courses

• FMST 201 - Personal Relationships Credits: 3
• SOCI 415 - Substance Abuse in American Society Credits: 2

• Choose one of these two courses

• SOCI 315 - Criminology Credits: 3
• SOCI 345 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3

Electives — 9

(Choose three of the following five classes)

• FMST 310 - Parent-Child Relationships Credits: 3
• SOCI 350 - Social Policy Credits: 2
• SOCI 410 - Social Gerontology Credits: 3
• SOCI 440 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
• SOCI 460 - Death and Grief in Contemporary Society Credits: 2

Required General Education Courses — 9

• BHSC 220 - An Interdisciplinary Approach to Contemporary Social Issues Credits: 3
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
• RELT 340 - Religion and Ethics in Modern Society Credits: 3

Cognates — 15

(The following courses are required choices in your general education or elective program)

• ANTH 200 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
• BHSC 230 - Research Methods I: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3
• ECON 225 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
• PHIL 224 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
• PSYC 450 - Social Psychology Credits: 3

Recommended:

A reading knowledge of a foreign language is strongly recommended for those planning on graduate work in Sociology.

Major Field Test:

Majors are required to take the Major Field Test in Sociology

Note:

It is expected that all majors will attend at least one professional conference before graduation