Requirements
In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, the sociology major is required to take a minimum of 49 credits in sociology courses (including 28 credits in electives in the field) and the mathematics course in statistical methods or the sociology course in social statistics.
Courses
| Soc 200 | Introduction to Sociology | 4 |
| Soc 301 | Classical Sociological Theory | 4 |
| Soc 302 | Contemporary Sociological Theory | 4 |
| Soc 397 | Social Research Methods | 5 |
| Soc 398 | Sociology Research Project | 4 |
| | Sociology electives, including at least 12 credits in 400-level courses | 28 |
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| Stat 243 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics I | 4 |
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| Soc 396 | Social Research Methods, Social Statistics | 4 |
Note: Soc 396 fulfills the Stat 243 requirement for Sociology majors ONLY.
Up to 10 credits of electives taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) in 200- or 300-level sociology courses can be applied toward fulfilling departmental major requirements. Differentiated grades of C or above are required for all other sociology courses and for Stat 243 or Soc 396. A student must pass Soc 301 and Soc 302 with a grade of C or better before taking other required courses as a sociology major.
Total Credit Hours: 53