Bachelor of Arts
Major in Sociology
The sociology major includes courses in the major areas of sociology that are offered by the department.
Required Courses:
SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology
SOC 207 - Intro. to Sociological Theory
APST 207 or APST 270- Introduction to Statistical Methods
SOC 425 - Research Methods
In addition, sociology majors must take at least one three-credit course from each of the following three groups:
Group I: Social Structure and Social Change
- SOC 342 - Social Stratification
- SOC 345 - Social Movements and Collective Behavior
- SOC 350 - Social Change
- SOC 371 - Social Organization
- SOC 376 - The Community
- SOC 384 - Population
- SOC 405 - Third World Societies
- SOC 406 – Globalization and Society
Group II: Political, Legal, and Other Institutions
- SOC 333 - Religion and Society
- SOC 369 - Sociology of Law
- SOC 373 - Political Sociology
- SOC 391 - Bureaucracy & Large-Scale Organizations
- SOC 393 - Industrial Sociology
- SOC 457 – Society and Health
- SOC 458 – Sociology of Mental Health
- SOC 463 – Social Psychology of Education
Group III: Race, Gender, and Diversity
- SOC 379 - Ethnic and Race Relations
- SOC 409 – Gendered Violence
- SOC 453 - Gender and Society
- SOC 461 – White Identity, Race & Racism
- SOC 464 - Conformity and Deviance
- SOC 480 - The Family
- SOC 483 – Family Violence
- SOC 490 - Class, Race, and Gender
All sociology majors must also take three additional three-credit sociology courses as electives.
Total Credits: 30
In addition to the major, students must complete 18-21 credits in a minor. The sociology department accepts any minor approved by the College of Liberal Arts.