Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

The Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is a social science degree. Students in this program study human beings as they relate to each other and operate in groups. They examine the research, theories, and history of various social issues such as religion, corrections, politics and public health. Graduates of this program are inclined to professions that involve politics, government civil service, health care, Child and Family support services, general public or private management, and law.

Degree Program Objectives

In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. With reference to each of the respective areas of sociology, graduates in this degree program will be able to:

• Explore classic and contemporary sociological theories.
• Examine sociological research ethics and practice.
• Identify the influence of culture on urban and rural societies.

Degree Program Requirements
General Education Requirements (34 semester credits)

English Composition - 6 semester credits (Select 2 Courses)

ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing [Required]
ENGL102 - Effectiveness in Writing
ENGL200 - Composition and Literature

Social Sciences - 6 semester credits (Select 2 Courses)

ECON 101 - Microeconomics
ECON 102 - Macroeconomics
GEOG 101 - Introduction to Geography
SOCI 111 - Introduction to Sociology
PSYC101 - Introduction to Psychology
ANTH 100 - Introduction to Anthropology
CSFD220 - Human Sexuality
SOCI220 - American Popular Culture

Science – 3   semester credits (Select One Course)
 
SCIN100 - Introduction to Biology
SCIN101 - Introduction to Chemistry
SCIN 102 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology
SCIN 103 - Introduction to Physics
SCIN 104 - Introduction to Astronomy
SCIN 106 - Introduction to Oceanography
SCIN 106 - Introduction to Meteorology
SCIN 107 - Introduction to Natural Science
SCIN1 10 - Introduction to Human Ecology

Mathematics - 3 semester credits (Select One Course)

MATH 110 - College Algebra
MATH 111 - College Trigonometry
MATH 125 - Math for Liberal Arts Majors
MATH 225 - Calculus

History - 6 semester credits (Select 2 Courses)

HIST101 - American History to 1877
HIST102 - American History since 1877
HIST111 - World Civilization before 1650
HIST112 - World Civilization since 1650
HIST121 - Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War
HIST122 - Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War
HIST223 - History of Russia
HIST221 - African-American History before 1877
HIST222 - African-American History since 1877

Humanities - 3 semester credits (Select One Course)

SPAN100 - Spanish I
SPAN101 - Spanish II [Prerequisite: SPAN100]
FREN100 - French I
FREN101 - French II [Prerequisite: FREN100)
ARAB100 - Arabic I
ARAB101 - Arabic II [Prerequisite:ARAB100 ]
RUSS100 - Russian I
RUSS101 - Russian II [Prerequisite:RUSS100 ]
CHIN100 - Chinese I (Mandarin)
CHIN101 - Chinese II (Mandarin) [Prerequisite: CHIN100]
GERM100 - German I
GERM 101 - German II [Prerequisite: GERM100]
MUSI200 - Music Appreciation
RELS201 - Introduction to World Religions
ARTH200 - Art Appreciation
PHIL200 - Introduction to Ethics
PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL300 - Logic (3 hours) [Prerequisite: PHIL101)
COMM200 - Public Speaking

Literature - 3 semester credits (Select One Course)

LITR220 - American Literature before the Civil War
LITR221 - American Literature from the Civil War to Present
LITR210 - English Literature: Beowulf to 18th Century
LITR211 - English Literature: 18th Century to Present
LITR201 - World Literature through the Renaissance
LITR202 - World Literature since the Renaissance

Political Science - 3 semester credits (Select One Course)

POLS210 - American Government I
IRLS210 - International Relations I

Core Courses (24 semester credits) 8 Courses

PSYC301 - Advanced Social Psychology (Prerequisite: PSYC201)
SOCI303 - Classical Sociological Theory
SOCI304 - The History of Sociological Theory
SOCI215 - Social Deviance
SOCI330 - Research Methods and Statistics
SOCI401 - Current Sociological Issues
SOCI111 - Introduction to Sociology
SOCI211 - Introduction to Contemporary Sociology

Major Courses (15 semester credits) (Select 5 Courses)

A student enrolled in Sociology will take five (5) courses any of the following lists. There are no concentrations in this program. However, major courses are grouped by areas that may be of particular interest to students.

Human Expression and Society

CSFD220 - Human Sexuality
CSFD445 - Family Communications
PSYC403 - Psychology of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity
SOCI402 - Racism and Sexism
SOCI422 - Sociology of the Law

Institutions and Society

SOCI311 - Political Sociology
SOCI420 - Sociology of Religion
SOCI421 - Sociology of the Family

Minorities, Women, and Society

WOMS330 - The Black Woman
WOMS331 - Women in South Asian Society
WOMS320 - Introduction to Feminist Thought
WOMS321 - Contemporary Women’s Issues
WOMS343 - Native American Women
WOMS361 - History of Women in Latin America
WOMS378 - Women and Sports
WOMS400 - Women of Color: Cross-Cultural Comparison
WOMS410 - Women and Leadership

Public Health and Society

PSYC324 - Psychology of Addiction and Substance Abuse
PSYC431 - Psychology of Disaster
SOCI315 - Food and Culture
SOCI320 - Society and Ecology

Seminar Course (6 semester credits)

SOCI498 - Senior Seminar in Sociology
Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all core and major courses prior to enrollment.

Electives (42 semester credits) (Select 14 Courses)

Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill core or major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major.

Total = 121 semester credits