Sociology Major (BA)

Major Requirements

A student who wishes to major in sociology will complete 44 credits in the department. These credits must include the following five courses in a sequential order:

• SOC 1110 - Introduction to Sociological Thinking

• (recommended in a student’s first year)

• SOC 1200 - Sociological Practice

• (recommended fall semester of a student’s sophomore year, following completion of SOC 1100)

• SOC 3950 - Theorizing Social Life

• (required fall semester of a student’s junior year)

• SOC 3930 - Social Research Methods

• (required spring semester of a student’s junior year)

• SOC 5960 - Senior Seminar and Internship

• (required in a student’s senior year)

Notes:

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

The department strongly recommends that sociology majors take statistics, either MATH 1200 or QMBE 1310. 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 also take a course in biology, preferably human biology. All sociology majors are required to complete an internship as part of the Senior Seminar and Internship.