Sociology, B.S.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 33+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements for more information.

*SOCY 260 , SOCY 271 , and SOCY 272 must be taken within the first 18 credit hours of the major.
Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 167 in lieu of SOCY 101 .
Students electing to substitute COMM 301 for SOCY 271 or PSYC 211 or PSYC 250 for SOCY 272 must still complete 33 SOCY credit hours.

Complete at least three credits from the following options.

Complete an additional 18 credit hours, of which 15 credit hours must be at the 300 or 400-level from SOCY 103 - SOCY 499B:

*A maximum of 3 credit hours from SOCY 103 - 109 can count toward the electives and GPA for the sociology major.
Sociology majors are strongly encouraged to take MATH 104 or MATH 250 .
Sociology majors are encouraged to take courses in multiple disciplines and to consider a minor in a related field.
No more than 6 credit hours from SOCY 381 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from SOCY 382 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from SOCY 383 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 12 credit hours from SOCY 399 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 9 credit hours from SOCY 490 may be applied towards the program requirements.

None. All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major apply toward the major GPA calculation.