Sociology Degree Requirements:
Quarter Requirements (through Summer 2012)
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Bachelor of Arts Degree
General Education Requirements |
56 hrs. |
Departmental Requirements |
60 hrs. |
SOC 201, 300, 301, 303, 306, 406, 442 |
28 hrs. |
Any two of the following: SOC 320, 340, 345, 360, 380 |
8 hrs. |
Sociology Electives |
24 hrs. |
Related Social Science Electives |
12 hrs. |
Liberal Arts Requirements |
36 hrs. |
TOTAL |
192 hrs.+ |
Sociology Honors Program
The department encourages qualified students to conduct independent research through the department's honors program. Students are eligible for the program if they have a grade point average of 3.0 overall and 3.5 in Sociology. Departmental honors are awarded at graduation. Under SOC 490, students must complete an honors project under the guidance of an honors advisor. Interested students should contact the departmental office for further information.
See Honors Program for more information.
Minor in Sociology
The minor in sociology allows students to supplement their education in many fields. Students take SOC 306 (Sociological Methods), 18-20 hours of courses at the SOC 300 - 400 level and 4-6 hours at the SOC 200 level or above. The minor requires a total of 28 credit hours.
To learn more about special study opportunities and careers in the Sociology field, review the provided links to Sociology associations on the Sociology Overview page.
