Bachelor of Arts, Social Science Major, Sociology Concentration (B.A.)

The requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Social Science with a Sociology concentration are:

A. A minimum of 128 total credits is required.

B. General Education Requirements
See general education requirements.

C. Social Science General Education core course requirements
SOC 201, PSY 205, ECN 202, and POL 303 or POL 385

One writing intensive course:
HIS 309, POL 202, or POL 335

One of the following research courses: Introductory Statistics (SOC 305) or Social Research (SOC 355)

D. Senior Seminar in the Social Sciences – SOC 496S

E. Required Courses in Sociology include:
SOC 201 Sociological Perspectives
SOC 306 Ethnic and Racial Diversity -OR- SOC 307 Introduction to Ethnic and Cultural Diversity
SOC 311 Sociology of Deviant Behavior
SOC 368 Inequality in America

Additional hours in Sociology to total at least 18 credits

Recommended courses include:
SOC 202 Social Problems
SOC 320 Juvenile Delinquency
SOC 345 Sociology of the Family
SOC 393 Urban Social Issues

F. Required Courses in the other Social Sciences include:
18 credit hours from any of the other Social Sciences – History, Political Science, Economics, and Psychology.

G. Minor

H. Electives