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Degree Requirements

Requirements for Majors Certifying Before August 1, 2007

Students majoring in Sociology, who certified before August 1, 2007, are required to take 31 hours of Sociology course work and must maintain a C average. The 31 hours includes four required core courses, six additional Sociology electives, and 24 hours of courses in related areas:

  • Soc. 101 : Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
  • Soc. 310 (M) : Development of Social Theory (3 credits)
  • Soc. 320 : Introduction to Social Research (3 credits)
  • Soc. 321 : Quantitative Techniques in Sociology I (4 credits)
  • 18 hours of Sociology electives
  • 24 hours of courses in related fields (12 hours in 300-400 level courses)

Requirements for Majors Certifying on/after August 1, 2007

Students majoring in Sociology, who certified on or after August 1, 2007 or later, are required to take 31 hours of Sociology course work and must maintain a C average. The 31 hours include five required core courses, five additional Sociology electives, and 24 hours of courses in related areas:

  • Soc. 101 : Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
  • Soc. 310 : Development of Social Theory (3 credits)
  • Soc. 317 (M) : Research Methods in Sociology (3 credits)
  • Soc. 321 : Quantitative Techniques in Sociology I (4 credits)
  • Capstone Experience (choose one of the following):
  • Capstone: Internship (3 credits)
  • Capstone: Service (3 credits)
  • Capstone: Research Practicum (3 credits)
  • * All capstone experience courses are writing in the major (M) courses
  • 15 hours of Sociology electives
  • 24 hours of courses in related fields (12 hours in 300-400 level courses)

Minoring in Sociology

Students minoring in Sociology are required to take 18 hours of Sociology course work and must maintain a C average. The 18 hours includes two required core courses and four additional Sociology electives.

  • Soc. 101 : Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
  • Soc. 320 : Introduction to Social Research (3 credit hours)
  • 12 hours of Sociology electives (6 hours in 300-400 level courses)

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