SOC 100 (3) Introductory Sociology

          SOC 200 (3) Introduction to Social Research and Analysis

SOC 201 (3) Social Psychology

SOC 221 (3) Social Problems or

SOC 302 (3) Social Inequality

SOC 301 (3) Sociological Theory or

SOC 501 (3) Development of Sociological Theory

          SOC 350 (3) Social Research Methodologies

II. Electives (15 hours):

Group A: Inequalities (at least three hours)

SOC 302 (3) Social Inequality

SOC 317 (3) Sociology of Sex and Gender

SOC 323 (3) Racism and Inequality

SOC 326 (3) Inequalities & Justice Processes: Race, Class and Gender

SOC 502 (3) Theories of Race Relations in Sociology

Group B: Institutions (at least three hours)

SOC 210 (3) Sociology of Science and Technology

SOC 311 (3) Sociology of Education

SOC 312 (3) Sociology of Health and Illness

SOC 403 (3) Political Sociology

SOC 411 (3) The Family

          SOC 413 (3) Work and Careers in America

SOC 512 (3) Industrial Sociology

SOC 524 (3) Sociology of Law

Group C:  Advanced Coursework with Theory and Methods as Prerequisites (3 hours):

SOC 304 (3) Collective Behavior

          SOC 403 (3) Political Sociology

SOC 413 (3) Work and Careers in America

          SOC 422 (3) Youth Welfare

SOC 423 (3) Society and Mental Illness

          SOC 502 (3) Theories of Race Relations in Sociology

SOC 507 (3) Class and Poverty in America

          SOC 512 (3) Industrial Sociology

SOC 515 (3) Custodial Institutions

          SOC 521 (3) Advanced Study of Deviant Behavior

SOC 523 (3) Community Corrections and Alternative Sentencing

          SOC 524 (3) Sociology of the Law

SOC 526 (3) Police and Community Relations

          SOC 527 (3) Alternative Dispute Resolution in Justice Systems

Total: 33 semester hours

SOC 300 and SOC 301 cannot be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis.  A grade of C (2.0) or better must be earned in SOC 300 and in SOC 301.  No more than three hours of course work can be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis for the major, not including courses that are only offered with this grading option.  No more than 15 hours of coursework can transfer to the sociology major from another institution.  Up to three hours of course work with an ANT or SWK designator may be taken as part of the sociology major.

NOTE:  Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in SOC 200 in order to continue with SOC 350.

Cognate Areas of Study

Students considering careers or graduate study in sociology are encouraged to consult with a Sociology advisor about minors, University Program courses, and other cognate areas of study. Sociology majors are especially encouraged to develop skills in writing, computer science, and statistics.

Recommended minors include Anthropology, Economics, Family Life and Human Sexuality, History, Journalism, Marketing, Political Science, Psychology, American Indian Studies, American Ethnic Studies, Latin American Studies, Youth Studies, and Women's Studies.