SOCIOLOGY
The Sociology major
offers two degree programs: a bachelor of arts degree and a bachelor of
science degree. The Bachelor's degree in Sociology is designed to prepare
students for a variety of professional careers related to human resources,
management, public relations, social services, criminal justice, health
services, social research, and other people-oriented positions in the
public and private sector. In addition, the Bachelor's degree provides
excellent preparation for graduate training in sociology, social services,
law, and business. Both degrees require a total of 128 semesters hours
distributed as identified below. Courses used to fulfill Humanities and
Mathematics or Science Requirements may be used to fulfill minor requirements.
Emphasis Areas
in Sociology
General SociologyOne
course from SOC 311, 414, or 440; one course from SOC 330, 331, or 480;
one course from SOC 235, 350, or 435; and nine credits from all courses
offered in sociology or anthropology not already taken to fulfill requirements.
Social Services
SociologySOC 380, 414, 484, and (R S) 495; one course from SOC 392,
394, 396, 397, 464, and 480; and three credits from all courses offered
in sociology or anthropology not already taken to fulfill requirements.
Criminal Justice
SociologySOC 390 and (R S) 495; either SOC 392 or 393; one course
from among PO SC 434, SOC 414, 491, or 493; one course from SOC 391, 396,
or 397; and three credits from all courses offered in sociology and anthropology
not already taken to fulfill requirements.
At least 12 of the
total credits must be from 400-level sociology, rural sociology and/or
anthropology courses; no more than nine credit hours may be taken in courses
at the 100 or 200 level, except with approval of the department chair.
Additional electives are added to meet the minimum of 128 hours required
for graduation.
Substance Abuse
Certificate Program
The Substance Abuse
Certificate Program is an interdisciplinary program drawn from existing
courses in sociology, education, health, and psychology. Students study
the causes, consequences, prevention, and treatment of substance abuse.
They also study delivery systems and policy issues associated with legal
and illicit substances. Through a field placement, students come fact-to-face
with the problem and gain considerable practical experience to prepare
them to enter the field of practicing specialists. The program prepares
students for state cre-dentialing as substance abuse specialists. The
credential requires knowledge in theory and treatment of substance abuse
problems.
Completion of the
Substance Abuse Certificate Program requires ED C 234, HLTH 301, PSYCH
375, SOC 380, 396, 397, (R S) 495.
Bachelor of
Arts
Freshman Year
First Semester
3 - ENGL
101 Composition I
3 - MTHSC 101
Introduction to Probability1
3 - SOC
201 Introduction to Sociology
4 - Foreign
Language Requirement2
4 - Science
Requirement3
17
Second Semester
3 - ENGL
102 Composition II
3 - MTHSC 203
Elementary Statistical Inference1
4 - Foreign
Language Requirement2
4 - Science
Requirement3
3 - Elective
17
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - CP
SC 120 Issues in Computers
3 - Foreign
Language Requirement2
3 - Humanities
Requirement E.13
3 - Oral
Communication Requirement3
3 - Elective
15
Second Semester
3 - Foreign
Language Requirement2
3 - Humanities
Requirement E.23
6 - Minor4
3 - Elective
15
Junior Year
First Semester
4 - SOC
(R S) 303 Methods of Social Research
3 - Advanced
Humanities Requirement5
3 - Emphasis
Area6
3 - Global
Awareness Requirement7
3 - Writing
Intensive Requirement3
16
Second Semester
3 - Advanced
Humanities Requirement5
6 - Emphasis
Area6
6 - Minor4
3 - Elective
18
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - Advanced
Humanities Requirement5
6 - Emphasis
Area6
3 - Stratification
Requirement8
3 - Elective
15
Second Semester
3 - SOC
404 Sociological Theory
3 - Advanced
Humanities Requirement5
3 - Emphasis
Area6
3 - Minor4
3 - Elective
15
128 Total Semester
Hours
1MTHSC
106 and 301 may be substituted.
2The equivalent
of two years (through 202) in the same foreign language is required.
3See General
Education Requirements.
4See page
68 for approved minors.
5Advanced
humanities are courses numbered 300 or higher (A A H 210, MUSIC 210, THEA
210 excepted). The humanities for this purpose include art and architectural
history, English (except 304, 312, 314, 316, 331, 333, 334, 335, 485,
490, 495), languages, music, philosophy, religion, speech (except 362
and 364), theatre (except 377, 487, 497), and women's studies, as well
as courses entitled Humanities.
6See advisor.
7ANTH
301, SOC 312, or 433.
8SOC 460,
461, or 464.
Bachelor of
Science
Freshman Year
First Semester
3 - ENGL
101 Composition I
3 - MTHSC 101
Introduction to Probability1
3 - SOC
201 Introduction to Sociology
3 - Humanities
Requirement E.22
4 - Science
Requirement2
16
Second Semester
3 - ENGL
102 Composition II
3 - MTHSC 203
Elementary Statistical Inference1
3 - Oral
Communication Requirement2
4 - Science
Requirement2
3 - Elective
16
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - CP
SC 120 Issues in Computers
6 - Mathematics
or Science Requirement3
3 - Humanities
Requirement E.12
3 - Elective
15
Second Semester
4 - Mathematics
or Science Requirement3
6 - Minor4
5 - Elective
15
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - ENGL
314 Technical Writing
4 - SOC (R
S) 303 Methods of Social Research
3 - Emphasis
Area5
3 - Global
Awareness Requirement6
3 - Philosophy
Requirement7
16
Second Semester
3 - Advanced
Humanities Requirement8
6 - Emphasis
Area5
6 - Minor4
3 - Elective
18
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - ANTH
351 Physical Anthropology9
3 - Emphasis
Area55
- Mathematics or Science Requirement3
3 - Stratification
Requirement10
3 - Elective
17
Second Semester
3 - SOC
404 Sociological Theory
6 - Emphasis
Area5
3 - Minor4
3 - Elective
15
128 Total Semester
Hours
1MTHSC
106 and 301 may be substituted.
2See General
Education Requirements.
3See advisor.
At least six of the 15 hours must be at the 300-level or above.
4See page
68 for approved minors.
5See advisor.
6ANTH
301, SOC 312, or 433.
7Select
from PHIL 323, 325, 326, 327, 355, or 360.
8Advanced
humanities are courses numbered 300 or higher (A A H 210, MUSIC 210, and
THEA 210 excepted). The humanities for this purpose include art and architectural
history, English (except 304, 312, 314, 316, 331, 333, 334, 335, 485,
490, and 495), languages, music, philosophy, religion, speech (except
362 and 364), theatre (except 377, 487, and 497), and women's studies,
as well as courses entitled Humanities.
9May not
be used to fill the 34 credits for the major.
10SOC
460, 461, or 464.
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