Sociology Degree Requirements:
Semester Requirements (beginning Fall 2012)
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Core Education Requirements |
38 hrs. |
Liberal Arts Requirements |
15 hrs. |
Departmental Requirements |
36 hrs. |
Distributive Courses (One from each of the following categories): A. Social Psychology B. Social Organization C. Social Inequality |
9 hrs. |
Sociology Electives |
18 hrs. |
Related Social Science Electives |
9 hrs. |
TOTAL |
124 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 4080 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 must take SOC 3410 (Sociological Methods) or SOC 3500 (Theory) and nine hours at the SOC 3000 or above level. The minor requires a total of 18 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.
