Sociology (BS)

Program requirements for the Sociology (BS) degree.

University Core – 36 credits

Area I: Writing (6)

  • ENG 101 English Composition I
  • ENG 102 English Composition II: Research & Argument

Area II: Quantitative Reasoning (6)

  • STA 201 Introduction to Statistics (3)
  • MAT 115 College Algebra (3)

Area III: Computing & Information Literacy (6)

  • UNI 110 Information Literacy & Research (3)
  • UNI 120 Data & AI Literacy (3)

Area IV: Communication (3)

  • COM 110 Public Speaking / Professional Communication (3)

Area V: Civics/Global/Ethics (9)

  • POL 101 American Government (3)
  • PHI 120 Ethics (3)
  • GEO 120 Global Systems & Cultures (3)

Area VI: Humanities/Social Science/Arts (6)

  • Choose any two 3-credit courses from College of Arts & Humanities, College of Social &
  • Behavioral Sciences, College of Creative & Performing Arts

SBS Methods Core – 9 credits

  • SBS 210 Research Methods in the Social Sciences (3)
  • SBS 220 Writing in the Social Sciences (3)
  • SBS 490 Applied Research Capstone (3)

Major Requirements – 39 Credits

  • SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • SOC 210 Social Problems (3)
  • SOC 220 Social Inequality (3)
  • CRJ 210 Criminology (3)
  • SOC 310 Sociological Theory (3)
  • SOC 320 Social Research (3)
  • SOC 330 Sociology of Organizations (3)
  • SOC 340 Globalization (3)
  • SOC 350 Race, Class, & Gender (3)
  • SOC 360 Sociology of Health (3)
  • SOC 370 Deviance & Social Control (3)
  • SOC 390 Topics in Sociology (3)
  • SOC 410 Sociology Seminar (3)

Electives – 36 credits

  • 12 credits upper-division (300–400 level) SOC courses
  • 6 credits upper-division (300–400 level) College of Social & Behavioral Sciences courses
  • 18 credits free electives