Sociology Major, BA (45 credits)

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Students may choose either a 45-credit major or a 60-credit major. In order to graduate, a student who completes the 45-credit major must also have a minor or second major in another discipline.
(NOTE: Students seeking a BA degree must complete one year college/university study or two years high school study of a single foreign language.)
(NOTE: Students admitted to the sociology major cannot also have a sociology minor; however, they may have a social services minor. Likewise, students admitted to the social services major cannot also have a social services minor, but they may have a sociology minor.)

Required Courses

Students are recommended to take SOC 363 before taking SOC 364.

SOC 107 - Principles of Sociology Credits: (5)
SOC 350 - Social Theory I Credits: (5)
SOC 363 - Methods of Social Research Credits: (5)
SOC 364 - Data Analysis in Sociology Credits: (5)
SOC 489 - Senior Seminar Credits: (1)

Sociology Core Credits: 21

Select one course from each of the following categories - Credits: 14-15

Sociology Total Credits: 35-36

Approved Electives in Sociology - Credits: 9-11

A maximum of 5 credits of 100-level electives and up to 5 credits of 200-level electives may be counted toward the major. PSY 363, Intermediate Statistics and Research Methods are an approved elective.

Total Credits: 45

In order to graduate, a student who completes the 45 credit major must also have a minor or second major in another discipline.