Sociology Majors and Minors


Requirements for Major in Sociology

The core and distribution requirements for a major in sociology are those listed for baccalaureate degrees, with the exception that a course in economics, finance or psychology is required to fulfill the social science distribution requirement.

 

Core requirements
58
Electives
36

Major and Supporting Course Requirements

SOC 141. Principles of Sociology
3
SOC 361. Methods of Social Research ‘W’
4
SOC 402. Contemporary Social Thought
3
SOC 490. Senior Integration Seminar in Sociology ‘S’
3
SOC electives
15
(At least one course from each area below: Social Interaction, Social Concerns, and Social Institutions)
STA 251. Elementary Statistical Methods
4

Total hours for the major
32
Total degree hours
126

Social Interaction

SOC 244. Social Psychology
3
SOC 249. Interpersonal Communication
3
SOC 347. Relational Counseling
3
SOC 348. Marriage and Family Counseling
3

Social Concerns

SOC 229. Cultural Anthropology
3
SOC 241. Social Problems
3
SOC 246. Crime and Delinquency
3
SOC 250. Introduction to Social Work
3
SOC 317. Community Life and Social Structure
3
SOC 419. Social Diversity & Inequality
3

Social Institutions

SOC 341. The Family
3
SOC 342. Sociology of Religion
3
SOC 343. Sociology of Health
3

Requirements for a Major in Sociology with a Concentration in Interpersonal Counseling

The core and distribution requirements for a major in sociology are those listed for baccalaureate degrees, with the exception that a course in economics, finance or psychology is required to fulfill the social science distribution requirement.


Core requirements
58
Electives
36

Major and Supporting Course Requirements

SOC 141. Principles of Sociology
3
SOC 361. Methods of Social Research ‘W’
4
SOC 402. Contemporary Social Thought
3
SOC 444. Practicum in Sociology
3
SOC 490. Senior Integration Seminar in Sociology ‘S’
3
Four of the following (3 hours each):
12
SOC 249. Interpersonal Communication,
SOC 250. Introduction to Social Work,
SOC 341. The Family,
SOC 347. Relational Counseling or
SOC 348. Marriage and Family Counseling
STA 251. Elementary Statistical Methods
4

 

Total hours for the major
32
Total degree hours
126

Sociology Minors

The sociology minor includes two tracks: a general one (minor in sociology) providing breadth, and a specialized one (minor in interpersonal counseling) emphasizing depth. Sociology courses fulfilling major or minor requirements may not be used to fulfill a second major or minor requirement.


Requirements for Minor in Sociology

SOC 141. Principles of Sociology
3
One course from each of the three areas of concentration:
Social Interaction
3
Social Concerns
3
Social Institutions
3

Total hours for the minor
12

Requirements for Minor in Interpersonal Counseling

 

SOC 444. Sociology Practicum
3
Four of the following (3 hours each):
12
SOC 249. Interpersonal Communication, or
SOC 250. Introduction to Social Work, or
SOC 341. The Family, or
SOC 347. Relational Counseling, or
SOC 348. Marriage and Family Counseling

Total hours for the minor
15

Other course fulfilling Sociology Electives

 

IDS 315. Religions and Social Theory of
19th Century Europe
3

 

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