Sociology Course Requirements

Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology

In addition to the general education requirements, students who major in Sociology must complete 39 credit hours in Sociology. Of the 39 hours, 23 are core or required courses and 16 credit hours are core electives.

CORE COURSES (The following are required courses): Credits
SOC 2013 Introduction to Sociology 3
SOC 2024 Introduction to Social Science Research 4
SOC 2303 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3
SOC 2301 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Lab 1
SOC 2313 Social Problems 3
SOC 3113 Sociological Theory 3
SOC 3203 Social Deviance 3
SOC 4803 Senior Seminar 3
Total Core Courses 23

Students must take 16 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 3313 Minorities, Ethnicity and Cultural Diversity 3
SOC 3513 The Violent Society 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

SPECIAL TOPICS INCLUDE:
Sociology of Belief
The American Dream
McDonaldization of Society
Youth Culture, Identity and Consumption
Magic and Religion in Society
Political Legitimacy of Punishment
Death and Dying
Aging and Society
Gender, Race and Class
Sociology of Culture and Consumption

Minor in Sociology

The following courses are required to earn a Minor in Sociology.

SOC 2013 Introduction to Sociology 3
SOC 2024 Introduction to Social Science Research 4
SOC 2303 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3
SOC 2301 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Lab 1
SOC 2313 Social Problems 3
SOC 3113 Sociological Theory 3
SOC 3203 Social Deviance 3

Total Hours for Sociology Minor 20