Major Requirements
The sociology major has the option of graduating with a Bachelor of
Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. The requirements of the major are
different for the BA than they are for the BS degree.
Bachelor of Arts Sociology Core
SO 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 hours
SO 324 Social Psychology 3 hours
SO 331 Social Science Research Methods 3 hours
SO 334 Applied Quantitative Data Analysis 3 hours
SO 350 Social Theory 3 hours
SO 480 Senior Thesis 3 hours
Total Core Hours 18 hours
Other Requirements of the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
MA 105 Elementary Statistics 3 hours
An additional 21 hours of elective Sociology from the list below
SO 102 Social Problems 3 hours
SO 150 Introduction to Anthropology 3 hours
SO 151 North American Archaeology 3 hours
SO 204 World Cultures 3 hours
SO 301 Minority Group 3 hours
SO 303 Sociology of Aging 3 hours
SO 307 Sociology of Education 3 hours
SO 313 The Sociology of Revolution 3 hours
SO 314 Social Deviance 3 hours
SO 315 Criminology 3 hours
SO 320 Peace, Justice, and Conflict Resolution 3 hours
SO 321 Family Relationships and Values 3 hours
SO 351 Introduction to Counseling Theory 3 hours
SO 260/360 Special Problems in Sociology 1-5 hours
SO 268/368 Internship in Sociology 1-5 hours
SO 290/390 Special Topics 1-5 hours
Total Hours of Sociology Required for the BA 39 hours
Bachelor of Science Sociology Core
SO 331 Social Science Research Methods 3 hours
SO 334 Applied Quantitative Data Analysis 3 hours
SO 350 Social Theory 3 hours
Total Core Hours 9 hours
Other Requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Sociology
MA 105 Elementary Statistics 3 hours
Complete one of the following 3 hours
SO 101 Introduction to Sociology
SO 102 Social Problems
Complete one of the following 3 hours
SO 204 World Cultures
SO 301 Minority Groups
Complete one of the following 3 hours
SO 320 Peace, Justice and Conflict Resolution
SO 351 Introduction to Counseling Theory
Complete an 21 hours of elective Sociology in addition to those courses
used to fulfill the BS requirements above.
Total Hours of Sociology Required for the BS 39 hours
