Sociology (BA)

Overview

Sociology is the scientific study of human society and patterns of social behavior. It is concerned with social structures and processes, including groups, organizations, societies, institutions, social-cultural change, socialization, social interaction, and social relationships. Sociology provides a foundation for further professional training in applied areas of social work, law, criminal justice, and gerontology, or graduate study in sociology toward careers in teaching and research. The sociology major with a Bachelor of Arts is well prepared, in conjunction with the richness of liberal arts education, for a variety of career opportunities in business, industry, government, and social agencies.

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Degree Requirements

See Interdisciplinary Core Curriculum

Required Sociology Core (12 hours)

SOC 1123	General Sociology	3
SOC 4773	Social Theory	3
SOC 4783	Methods of Social Research	3
MATH 2203	Elementary Statistics	3

Sociology Electives (choose 18 hours)

SOC 1133	Introduction to the Criminal Justice System	3
SOC 1223	Introduction to Social Work	3
SOC 2203	Social Networks	3
SOC 2213	Social Problems	3
SOC 2633	Sociology of Health and Medicine	3
SOC 2881	Special Topics	1
SOC 2882	Special Topics	2
SOC 2883	Special Topics	3
SOC 2901	Workshop	1
SOC 2902	Workshop	2
SOC 2903	Workshop	3
SOC 2991	Tutorial	1
SOC 2992	Tutorial	2
SOC 2993	Tutorial	3
SOC 3203	Anthropology	3
SOC 3213	Introduction to Social Welfare Theory	3
SOC 3223	Deviant Behavior	3
SOC 3423	The Sociology of the Family	3
SOC 3543	Social Stratifications	3
SOC 3623	Drugs and Society	3
SOC 3753	Criminology	3
SOC 3903	Internship in Sociology	3
SOC 4103	Race and Ethnic Relations	3
SOC 4203	Sociology of Education	3
SOC 4213	Sociology of Religion	3
SOC 4513	Community Development	3
SOC 4613	Delinquency and the Juvenile Justice System	3
SOC 4643	Criminal Justice Administration	3
SOC 4773	Social Theory	3
SOC 4783	Methods of Social Research	3
SOC 4803	Survey Research	3
SOC 4881	Special Topics	1
SOC 4882	Special Topics	2
SOC 4883	Special Topics	3
SOC 4901	Workshop	1
SOC 4902	Workshop	2
SOC 4903	Workshop	3
SOC 4991	Tutorial	1
SOC 4992	Tutorial	2
SOC 4993	Tutorial	3