Sociology Major

Major Requirements

A student who wishes to major in sociology must take 44 credits in the department. These courses must include:

• SOC 1110 - Introduction to Sociological Thinking

• Required in a student’s first year.

• SOC 1210 - Sociological Practice I

• Required in fall semester of a student’s sophomore year.

• SOC 1220 - Sociological Practice II

• Required in spring semester of a student’s sophomore year.

• SOC 3950 - Critical Social Theory

• Required in a student’s junior year.

• SOC 3930 - Social Research Methods

• Required in a student’s junior year.

• SOC 5960 - Senior Seminar

• Required in a student’s senior year.

Notes:

These six courses (20 credits) form a foundation of sociological knowledge. The remaining 24 credits are selected by students to reflect their individual interests.

The department strongly recommends that sociology majors take statistics, either PSY 1340: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences or QMBE 1310: Statistics (these courses do not count as part of the sociology major). Knowledge of statistics is invaluable in doing sociological research and is frequently required by graduate schools. Students who are interested in pursuing graduate work in social work should take a course in biology, preferably human biology. Students are also encouraged to take internships.