Jan 29, 2026

2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

Sociology Major, B.A./B.S.

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College of Liberal Arts >> Sociology department

39 hours; 2.0 major GPA required

Required courses (18 hours)

SOC 121 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 371 - Classical Sociological Theory Credits: 3
SOC 372 - Contemporary Sociological Theory Credits: 3
SOC 391 - Sociology Research Design Credits: 3
SOC 392 - Statistics for Social Research Credits: 3
SOC 471 - Sociology Capstone Credits: 3

Electives (21 hours)

SOC 200 - Special Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 225 - Criminology Credits: 3
SOC 231 - Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 251 - Principles of Social Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 261 - Marriage and Family Credits: 3
At least 12 of the 21 hours must be selected from upper-level coursework:
SOC 311 - Social Networks Credits: 3
SOC 321 - Sociological Aspects of Aging Credits: 3
SOC 341 - Sociology of Medicine Credits: 3
SOC 343 - Death, Dying, and Bereavement Credits: 3
SOC 370 - Seminar in Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 375 - Social Change Credits: 3
SOC 415 - Sociology of the Environment Credits: 3
SOC 421 - Race and Ethnicity Credits: 3
SOC 424 - Population Credits: 3
SOC 426 - Sociology of Deviant Behavior Credits: 3
SOC 431 - Gender and Society Credits: 3
SOC 441 - Social Movements Credits: 3
SOC 461 - Sociological Issues in Education Credits: 3
SOC 463 - Wealth and Poverty Credits: 3
SOC 489 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3
SOC 499 - Internship in Sociology Credits: 3

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