B.A. in Sociology

Requirements (34 credits)

Required Courses (22 credits)

SOC101Introduction to Sociology

4.0

SOC371Sociological Theory

4.0

SOC301Social Research Methods

4.0

SOC331Race, Class, and Gender

4.0

SOC365Data Analysis

4.0

SOC431Senior Seminar

2.0

Elective Courses (12 credits)

Two 200-level (or higher), 4-credit courses, selected from among:

SOC201Social Problems

4.0

SOC207Introduction to Social Welfare & Social Work

4.0

SOC251Sociology of the Family

4.0

SOC281Sociology of Aging

4.0

SOC221Cultural Diversity

4.0

One 300-level (or higher), 4-credit course, or combination of courses to equal 4 credits, selected from among:

SOC311Criminology

4.0

SOC319Community Service and Involvement

2.0

SOC321Urban Sociology

4.0

SOC351Sociology of Organizations/Bureaucracy

4.0

SOC361Social Change

4.0

SOC399Special Topics

4.0

SOC403Seminar Social Psychology

4.0

SOC491Independent Study

3.0

SOC495Internship

3.0

Course Sequence for BA in Sociology

First Year

Fall Semester (15-18 Credits)

SOC101Introduction to Sociology

4.0

JUS101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

or

PS221Law & Contemporary American Society

4

CSE100Foundations in Literacy

4

CSE100CLFoundations in Literacy Context Lab

2

Elective (2-4)

2-4

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

PSY100Introduction to Psychology

4

BUS100Introduction to Business: Domestic & Global Dimensions

2

or

BUS110Introduction to SportManagement & Marketing

2

or

ED101Introduction to Education

2

CSE110Literacy I

4

CSE110CLIntegated Literacy I Context Lab

2

Elective

4

Second Year

Fall Semester (16-17 Credits)

SOC207Introduction to Social Welfare & Social Work

4.0

or

SOC281Sociology of Aging

4.0

JUS101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

or

PS221Law & Contemporary American Society

4

CSE210Global Perspectives

4

or

CSE120Intergrated Literacy II

4

CSE120CLIntegrated Literacy II ContextLab

2

Elective

4

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

PSY200Developmental Psychology

4

BUS200Principles of Management & Management Skills

4

or

ED105Nature & Needs of Exceptional Learners

3

CSE220Ways of Knowing

4

Elective

4

Third Year

Fall Semester (16 Credits)

SOC201Social Problems

4.0

SOC221Cultural Diversity

4.0

SOC301Social Research Methods

4.0

SOC371Sociological Theory

4.0

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

SOC305Social Welfare Programs, Policies, & Issues

4

SOC331Race, Class, and Gender

4.0

SOC365Data Analysis

4.0

CSE230Healthy Living

4

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (16 Credits)

SOC351Sociology of Organizations/Bureaucracy

4.0

SOC403Seminar Social Psychology

4.0

SOC431Senior Seminar

2.0

CSE300Faith,Spirituality & Ethics I

4

Spring Semester (15 Credits)

SOC399Special Topics

4.0

SOC495Internship

3.0

CSE400Essentials Capstone

4

Elective

4

Social Work Concentration

Optional for Sociology Majors (12 credits)

SOC207Introduction to Social Welfare & Social Work

4.0

SOC307Methods in Social Work

4

SOC305Social Welfare Programs, Policies, & Issues

4

SOC495Internship

3.0

SOC207 can double-count for the Sociology Major

Total for Sociology Major with Social Work concentration – 8 additional credits beyond sociology major – 42 credits

Capstone Experience

The Sociology capstone experience encompasses (a) the production (in SOC301 and SOC365) and presentation to members of the CSE community (in SOC431) of a paper and poster representing a comprehensive literature review; and (b) the production (in SOC431) of a project representing empirical research. Students must also pass comprehensive objective exams given in SOC371 and SOC301 with a grade of 70 or better to remain in the major.

Sufficient Progress in the Major

Students must achieve C's or better in all sociology courses for them to count for the major. If a student receives a grade lower than a C in a course she must re-take the course in order to attain a C or higher. If a student receives grades lower than C in two or more sociology courses she may be dropped from the major.