Degree Requirements

Sociology Major

(B.A. degree)  Thirty-three hours required.  Thirty hours in Sociology including: SOC 111 or SOC 118, 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

Eighteen semester hours in Sociology, including SOC 111 or SOC 118 and SOC 113.

Minor in Sustainable Community Development

Eighteen semester hours required in Sociology, including SOC 111 or SOC 118, 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.