Sociology
A major in sociology consists of 33 semester hours of courses, including a 15-hour core curriculum. A major in sociology must complete 9 hours of electives at the 200-level or above and also complete 9 hours of 300 or 400 level sociology electives.
Requirements
Sociology Major Prerequisites
| MAT 203 | Intro to Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Sociology Major Requirements
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 102 | American Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 210 | Classic Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOC 309 | Introduction to Research Methods and Beh | 3 |
| SOC 450 | Topical Sociology Seminar | 3 |
| Sociology electives (200-level or above) | 9 |
| Upper-level Sociology electives (300-level or above) (CRIM 350 Juvenile Delinquency can be counted toward the SOC major.) | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
Students who wish to pursue graduate studies are encouraged to develop research, computer, and statistical skills. Students may have opportunities to participate in faculty research.
Students whose first major is Psychology or Sociology and who choose a second major in Criminology may count SOC 230/PSY 230 and SOC 309/PSY 309 towards both majors. Students who take this option must replace SOC/PSY 230 and SOC 309/PSY 309 with 6 credit hours of elective courses in Criminology.