BA/BS Major in Sociology
Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree
Additional Graduation Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Component | ||
| Area I (Written Composition) | 6 | |
| Area II (Humanities and Fine Arts) 1 | 12 | |
| Area III (Natural Sciences and Mathematics) | 11 | |
| Area IV (History, Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 12 | |
| Introductory Sociology | ||
Select one of the following sequences: | ||
| Survey of World Civilization to 1500 and Survey of World Civilization since 1500 | ||
| United States History to 1877 and United States History since 1877 | ||
Select one course from the following: | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Human Growth and Development | ||
| Global Environments and Societies | ||
| People, Place, and Culture | ||
| United States Government and Politics | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Current Social Problems | ||
| Area V | 18 | |
| Major Core Requirements | ||
| SO 221 | Introductory Sociology 2 | 3 |
| SO 222 | Current Social Problems 2 | 3 |
| SO 223 | Marriage and the Family | 3 |
| SO 310W | Methods of Social Research | 4 |
| SO 423 | History of Social Thought | 3 |
| SO 428 | Modern Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SO 496 | Sociology Exit Exam (Sociology Exit Exam) | 0 |
| Select 15 hours of Sociology Electives | 15 | |
| Prescribed Supporting Course | ||
| CIS 125 | Business Applications of Microcomputer Software 3 | 3 |
| or CS 135 | Computer Skills for Problem-Solving | |
| A Minor OR one of the following Tracks is required for this major: | ||
| General Elective | ||
| General Elective hours if needed to bring total to 120 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
For BA degree, select 6 hours of a required foreign language at the introductory level
- 2
These courses are required in the major if not completed as part of the General Education component
- 3
Fulfills computer literary requirement
Family Life Education Track
No Minor will be required for students in this track.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FS 401 | Family Life Education | 3 |
| FS 440 | Theories of Family Dynamics | 3 |
| MG 310 | Personal Wealth Management | 3 |
| SO 300 | Sociology of Gender and Sexual Behavior | 3 |
| or KIN 406 | Human Sexuality | |
| SO 301 | Parenting and Socialization | 3 |
| SO 331/CJ 330/WS 330 | Family Violence | 3 |
| or SO 307 | Medical Sociology | |
| SO 443 | Social Psychology of Intimate Relationships | 3 |
| SO 495 | Internship in Sociological Practice | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
NOTE: All students completing the Family Life Education track will fulfill the coursework requirements necessary to sit for the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) exam offered by the National Council on Family Relations.
Non-Profit Management Track
No Minor will be required for students in this track.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AC 291 | Accounting Concepts I | 3 |
| COM 306 | Communicating to Improve Relationships | 3 |
| or COM 374 | Public Relations Principles and Practices | |
| FS 401 | Family Life Education | 3 |
| MG 362 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| SO 225 | Nonprofit Management and Leadership | 3 |
| SO 305 | Sociology of Community | 3 |
| SO 345 | The Justice System: Race, Class, Gender | 3 |
| or SO 410 | Family Diversity and Social Change | |
| or SO 421 | Cultural Diversity and Social Inequality | |
| SO 495 | Internship in Sociological Practice | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Organizational and Industrial Leadership Track
The Human Resources Management Minor must be completed in conjunction with this track:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose 15 credit hours from the following: | 15 | |
| Sociology of Gender and Sexual Behavior | ||
| Sociology of Consumer Culture | ||
| The Self and Social Interaction | ||
| Cultural Diversity and Social Inequality | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Sociology of Emotions | ||
| Choose 6 credit hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Psychological Tests | ||
| Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis | ||
| Personnel Supervision and Management in ABA | ||
| Human Resources Management Minor | 18 | |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | ||
| Human Resources Management | ||
| Employment Law | ||
| HR Analytics and Reporting | ||
| Talent Management and Total Rewards | ||
| Strategic Human Resources Management | ||
| Total Hours | 39 | |