Sociology, BS

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Students majoring in Sociology gain understanding of the ways individuals are affected by each other and the groups to which they belong. They explore the importance of race, class, gender, sexuality, religion and age in the workings of society as well as the possibility of social change. Sociological knowledge, research and analytical skills are applied in a variety of business, social service, and other organizational settings.

Sociology Major Requirements

Required Courses

Twelve credits from the list below:

SOC 201 DJ - Introduction to Sociology Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SOC 203 JQ - Social Problems and Social Change Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SOC 402 - Theories of Society Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

Sociology Electives

Students will take 18 credits of electives from the list below.

HS 302 - Social Welfare and Policy Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SOC 207 DJQ - Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SOC 303 2E - Food and Social Justice Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SOC 309 D - Race and Ethnicity Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SOC 311 - Sociology of Law Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SOC 325 2DJ - Health, Illness and Society Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SOC 326 Q - Human Sexualities Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SOC 340 - Theories of Deviance Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SOC 365 JQ - Women and Society Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SOC 385 2DG - Brdg Borders: US/Mexico Immigration Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

Social Science Interdisciplinary Sequence

Social Science Interdisciplinary Sequence (12 credits):

SS 369 - Social Science Statistics Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SS 370 U - Social Science Research Methods Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SS 484 3KX - Senior Social Science Seminar Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

Recommended Course

Not required. This course is intended to be taken in preparation for SS 369 - Social Science Statistics .

(3 credits):

SS 200 I - Comp Tech & Info for Soc Science Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3