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Program Description
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, 120 Credits

Admission Requirement
A student must fulfill all requirements for admission to the teacher education program.
See “School of Education.”
Credit Hours
University College Core Curriculum 45
Program Requirements 75
1. Major Courses 30
Course ID Course Title Credit Hours
    SOCI 210 Principles of Sociology 3
    SOCI 331 Social Statistics
    SOCI 333 Introduction to SPSS 3
    SOCI 335 Social Research Methods  3
    SOCI 340 Crime and Delinquency 3
    SOCI 350 History of Sociological Thought  3
    SOCI 351 Contemporary Social Theory 3
    SOCI 390 Social Behavior and Interaction  3
    SOCI 412 Race and Ethnic Relations  3
SOCI 462 Social Stratification 3
SOCI 480 Sociological Seminar 3
2. Required Electives 18
   

PSYC 210

General Psychology 3
    SOCI Elective (9)   9
SOCI or SWRK Elective (3) 3
Choose one of the following two courses:  
    ANTH 210 Introduction to Anthropology   
    SOCI 375 Comparative Societies  
3. Minor or Electives  18 
Sociology majors may select any minor offered within the university. See appropriate catalogue section for requirements of specific minor selected. If the student does not select a minor, he or she may select 18 hours of free electives in consultation with an advisor.
4. Free Electives   
    Students pursuing the Social Work Minor should select SWRK courses for these electives.    
Other Program Requirements   
    1. The Sociology major must complete a comprehensive departmental examination in the senior year.                   
     2. A student must attain at least a C grade in all sociology courses for graduation. A C grade or higher must be maintained in the courses that are needed for the minor, electives, or concentration.  
    3. An overall GPA of 2.0 or higher is required to graduate.  
    4. A student must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher to declare Sociology as a major.    
 
MINORS
Minor in Sociology 18
SOCI 210 Principles of Sociology
SOCI 340 Crime and Delinquency
SOCI 350 History of Sociological Thought
SOCI 412 Race and Ethnic Relations
SOCI Electives 6
Minor in Social Work 21
SWRK 230 Introduction to Social Work
SWRK 330 Human Behavior and the Social Environment
SWRK 340 Social Welfare Policy and Services
SWRK 400 Interview Skills
SWRK 410  Social Work Practice
SWRK 425 Social Work with Families
SWRK 450 Field Practicum
 

 
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