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Nov 24, 2024
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2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Sociology [SOC]
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This major in the Sociology/Anthropology Department provides students with a broad degree of flexibility in choosing a career after graduation, the opportunity to explore careers in the human services, public administration and management, and a general background for graduate work in the social sciences, public policy, law and social work. In a rapidly changing world, students who major in sociology obtain a solid liberal arts education that fosters versatility in the world of work and good citizenship.
Career Potential
- Social work
- Consulting
- Health care
- Government agencies
- Human services
- Counseling
- International relations
- Business
- Public service
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Total Credit Hours Required for Major: 36
A. Required Courses: 12 credit hours
B. Category Courses: 12 credit hours
All sociology majors must have at least one course from each of the four categories (A, B, C, D) from the list that follows. Whether or not more than one course is taken from any single category will depend on the student’s personal preferences or declared concentration. Special courses not listed within a category are occasionally taught with a topics (TP) designation (SOC 129, 229, 329 or 429) and may fulfill one of these categories. Category designations for such courses are posted by the department each semester.
- Three credit hours from Category A
- Three credit hours from Category B
- Three credit hours from Category C
- Three credit hours from Category D
Category A: Social Institutions
Category B: Social Organization
Category C: Social Processes
Category D: Social Problems and Deviance
C. Sociology Electives: 12 credit hours
Options for fulfilling these credit hours include courses from any of the four categories (A, B, C, D), three credit hours of internship (CPV 400), and/or one anthropology course at the 300- or 400-level (excluding ANT 300). Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124
Total credit hours for semester: 17
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Second Year Fall
SOC elective (3 cr. hr.)
SOC elective (3 cr. hr.)
Foreign language 201 (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Total credit hours for semester: 18
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Total credit hours for semester: 15
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