Sociology

Chair:  Eric Carter

Sociology Major

(B.A. degree)  A total of thirty-three semester hours required.  Thirty hours in Sociology including: SOC 111 or SOC 118 (Cultural Awareness Home), SOC 302, SOC 395, SOC 450 and three hours from either PSY 211 or MAT 111.  Choose 18 additional hours from other course work.  For an emphasis in Sustainable Community Development, 9 additional hours are required including SOC 400 and SOC 408, and 3 additional hours from the following courses: SOC 211, SOC 220, SOC 306, SOC 335, SOC 355, SOC 365, SOC 405, SOC 415, SOC 420, SOC 435, and SOC 460.  The department recommends (but does not require) the following courses for majors: SOC 304, SOC 373, PSY 260, HIS 331, POS 321, and PHI 335.

Sociology Minor

A total of eighteen semester hours required in Sociology includes SOC 111 or 118, and 113.

Sustainable Community Development Minor

A total of eighteen semester hours required in Sociology, including SOC 111 or SOC 118 (Cultural Awareness Home), SOC 400, and SOC 408.  Choose nine additional hours from the following courses: SOC 211, SOC 220, SOC 306, SOC 335, SOC 355, SOC 365, SOC 405, SOC 415, SOC 420, SOC 435 and SOC 460.  The department recommends (but does not require) SOC 306, SOC 405, SOC 420, and SOC 460 from the above list for Sustainable Community Development minors.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

First Year:
Fall SemesterCompletedSpring SemesterCompleted
*SOC 111 or 118SOC Elective
Second Year:
Fall SemesterCompletedSpring SemesterCompleted
SOC ElectivePSY 211 or MAT 111
SOC Elective
Third Year:
Fall SemesterCompletedSpring SemesterCompleted
SOC 302SOC Elective
SOC 395SOC Elective
Fourth Year:
Fall SemesterCompletedSpring SemesterCompleted
SOC ElectiveSOC Elective
SOC ElectiveSOC 450
*denotes courses that meet the General Education requirements