Sociology |
Karl Marx |
Sociology is the study of social life and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. It investigates the structure of groups, organizations and societies, its formation, development and interactions. Since all human behavior is social, the subject matter of sociology ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob, from crime to religion, from the divisions of race, gender and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture. The undergraduate program, with courses such as research methods, statistics, theory, demography and sociological practicum, equips students for employment in a wide range of occupations in the public and private sector. These include social research, the health professions, business, social service and data processing. Sociology is a popular undergraduate major for students planning further study in such professions as law, business, education, social work and public administration. |
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science |
|
47 hrs |
| AREA |
SUBJECT |
CREDITS HRS |
A |
Essential Skills |
9 hrs |
B |
Institutional Options |
5 hrs |
C |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
6 hrs |
D |
Sciences, Math, Technology |
10 hrs |
E |
Social Sciences |
12 hrs |
*** |
Additional Requirements |
5 hrs |
F |
Courses Appropriate to
Program of Study |
18 hrs |
SOCI 1101
SOCI 2101
PSYC 1101 |
Introductory Sociology
Social Statistics
Introduction to Psychology |
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs |
| Foreign Language (Two courses at any level) |
6 hrs |
| Choose one of the following courses: |
| GEOG 1101
ANTH 1101 |
Introduction to Human Geography
Introduction to Anthropology
|
3 hrs
3 hrs |
| Major Requirements: |
15 hrs
|
SOCI 3036
SOCI 3611
SOCI 3401
SOCI 4901
|
Social Stratification
Minorities and the Social Environment
Social Research
Senior Seminar |
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
|
| Choose one of the following courses: |
SOCI 3201
SOCI 3312 |
Classical Theory
Contemporary Theory |
3 hrs
3 hrs |
Major Electives (from Categories I and II)
|
18 hrs
|
Category I
Choose four courses from the following |
SOCI 3101
SOCI 3301
SOCI 3322
SOCI 3425
SOCI 3501
SOCI 3621
SOCI 3631
SOCI 3651
SOCI 3901
|
The Family
Sociology of Aging
Juvenile Delinquency
Sex, Roles and Gender
Criminology
Demography
Urban Sociology
Sociology of Religion
Internship
|
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
|
Category II
Choose two courses from the following |
SOCI 4101
SOCI 4135
SOCI 4421
SOCI 4601
SOCI 4901 |
Independent Study
Sociology of Law
Seminar on the African American Experience
Special Topics
Senior Seminar
|
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
|
General Electives |
12 hrs
|
Minor Field |
15 hrs |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
125 hrs |
| |
Curriculum of Concentration: Minors |
MINOR IN SOCIOLOGY |
SOCI 1101
or
SOCI 3202
SOCI 4201 |
Introduction to Sociology
or
Classical Theory
Contemporary Theory |
3 hrs
or
3 hrs
3 hrs |
| One 4000 level SOCI course |
| Two SOCI electives |
6 hrs |
| |
MINOR IN PSYCHOLOGY |
PSYC 3101
PSYC 3201 |
Advanced General Psychology
History of Psychology |
3 hrs
3 hrs
|
Three other upper level psychology courses 9 hours
(PSYC 1101 is a prerequisite for all other courses) |
| Total Hours |
15 hrs |
| |
MINOR IN GERONTOLOGY |
GRNY 2101 |
Introduction to Gerontology |
3 hrs |
| Four other GRNY courses 12 hours |
| Total Hours |
15 hrs |
|
NOTE: SOCI 1101 is a prerequisite for all other courses.
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