In addition to the general education requirements, students who major in Sociology must complete 40 credit hours in Sociology. Of the 40 hours, 28 are core or required courses and 12 credit hours are core electives.

CORE COURSES (The following are required courses): Credits

SOC 1071 Literacy and Critical Inquiry 1

SOC 2013 Introduction to Sociology 3

SOC 2023 Introduction to Social Science Research 3

SOC 2313 Social Problems 3

SOC 3113 Sociological Theory 3

SOC 3503 Explaining Social Phenomenon 3

SOC 3513 Measuring the Social World 3

SOC 3313 Constructing Social Identities 3

SOC 3203 Social Deviance 3

SOC 4803 Senior Serminar 3

Total Core Courses 28

Students must take 12 hours of core electives which can be general sociology courses, or within one of the two areas of concentration (Sociology of Culture or Gender and Family). Core electives must be 3000 level or above and approved by the departmental chair.

CORE ELECTIVES Credits

SOC 2113 The American Family 3

SOC 4313 Criminology 3

SOC 4113 Restorative Justice 3

SOC 3953 Domestic Violence 3

SOC 4103 Sociology of Modern Music: The Role of Rock 3

SOC 3103 Sports in America 3

SOC 4083 Social Internship Experience 3

SOC 4013 Social Stratification 3

SOC 4603 Special Topics* 3