Requirements (36 credits)
Required Courses (19 credits)
Elective Courses (12 credits)
Two 200-level (or higher), 3-credit courses, selected from among:
| SOC201 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC207 | Introduction to Social Welfare & Social Work | 4 |
| SOC221 | Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| SOC251 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SOC281 | Sociology of Aging | 3 |
Two 300-level (or higher), 4-credit courses, or combination of courses to equal 8 credits, selected from among:
Social Work Concentration
Optional for Sociology Majors (12 credits)
| SOC207 | Introduction to Social Welfare & Social Work | 4 |
| SOC307 | Methods in Social Work | 4 |
| SOC305 | Social Welfare Programs, Policies, & Issues | 4 |
| SOC495 | Internship | 3 |
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 (1) the production (in
SOC301 and SOC365) and presentation
to members of the SEU community (in
SOC431) of a paper and poster representing
a comprehensive literature review and (2)
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
program.
Sufficient Progress in the Major
Students must achieve C’s or better in all
sociology courses for them to count toward
the degree. Students who receive a grade
lower than a C in a course must retake the
course to attain a C or higher. Students
who receive lower than a C in two or more
sociology courses may be dropped from the
program.