SOCIOLOGY

The Sociology major offers two degree programs: a bachelor of arts and a bachelor of science. The Bachelor's degree in Sociology prepares 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 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, 440; one course from SOC 330, 331, 480; one course from SOC 235, 350, 435; and nine credits from all courses offered in sociology or anthropology not already taken to fulfill requirements.

Social Services SociologySOC 380, 414, 484, (R S) 495; one course from SOC 392, 394, 396, 397, 464, 480; and three credits from all courses offered in sociology or anthropology not already taken to fulfill requirements.

Criminal Justice SociologySOC 390, (R S) 495; either SOC 392 or 393; one course from PO SC 434, SOC 414, 491, 493; one course from SOC 391, 396, 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 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 practical experience to prepare them to enter the field of practicing specialists. The program prepares students for state credentialing 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 Intro. to Information Technology

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 I

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 65 for approved minors.

⁵Humanities 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.

⁷Select from ANTH 301, SOC 312, 433.

⁸Select from SOC 460, 461, 464.

SOCIOLOGY

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 Intro. to Information Technology

3 - Humanities Requirement E.1²

6 - Mathematics or Science Requirement³

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 I

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 Area⁵

5 - 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 65 for approved minors.

⁵See advisor.

⁶Select from ANTH 301, SOC 312, 433.

⁷Select from PHIL 323, 325, 326, 327, 355, 360.

⁸Humanities 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.

⁹May not be used to fill the 34 credits for the major.

¹⁰Select from SOC 460, 461, 464.