Social Sciences

Sociology

Sociology Major (General)
Required Core: (Hours)

  • Soc 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • Soc 210 Statistics for Social Science** (3)
  • Soc 320 Sociological Theory (3)
  • Soc 321 Methods of Social Research (3)
  • Soc 323 Methods of Social Research II (3)

** Requires Math Competency

Electives: Any five Sociology or Anthropology courses

Required Core (15)
Electives (15)

Total (30)

Students choosing a sociology major with a concentration will take the same 5 core courses above and will add 5 more courses, including both concentration requirements and concentration electives.

Sociology Major with Social Justice Concentration
Required Core: (Hours)

  • Soc 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • Soc 210 Statistics for Social Sciences** (3)
  • Soc 320 Sociological Theory (3)
  • Soc 321 Methods of Social Research I (3)
  • Soc 323 Methods of Social Research II (3)

(15)

**Requires Math Competency

In addition to the 15 hours of required core courses listed above, students completing the social justice concentration must also take:

Required Concentration:

  • SCJ 340 Race and Ethnic Relation (3)
  • Soc 311 Women: The Struggle for Equality (3)
  • Soc 360 Social Movement (3)

(9)

Electives: Two of the following courses

  • Anth 310 Indians of the Americas (3)
  • Hist 211 African American History (3)
  • PoSc 265 Latino Politics in the U.S. (3)
  • SCJ 347 Field Experience and Seminar (3)
  • Rel 222 Theories of the Oppressed (3)
  • Eng 236 American Minority Literature & Culture (3)
  • SW 343 Social Welfare Policy (3)
  • Phil 211 Feminist Ethics (3)

Required Core (15)
Required Concentration (9)
Electives (6)

Total (30)

Sociology Major with Social Work Concentration
Required Core: (Hours)

  • Soc 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • Soc 210 Statistics for Social Sciences** (3)
  • Soc 320 Sociological Theory (3)
  • Soc 321 Methods of Social Research I (3)
  • SCJ 347 Field Experience and Seminar (3)

(15)

**Requires Math Competency

In addition to the 15 hours of required core courses listed above, students completing the social work concentration must also take:

Required Concentration:

  • Soc 252 Standards of Professional Behavior (3)
  • SW 343 Social Welfare Policy (3)

(6)

Electives: Any three of the following courses:

  • SW 201 Human Growth and Development (3)
  • SW 301 Counseling and Problem Solving (3)
  • SW 342 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3)
  • SCJ 341 Family Crisis Intervention (3)

Required Core (15)
Required Concentration (9)
Electives (6)

Total (30)

Sociology Minor
Required: (Hours)

  • Soc 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • Soc 204 Modern Social Problems (3)

Electives:

  • Any three in courses Sociology, Anthropology or Social Work (9)

Total (15)

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Last Updated: 6/12/09