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2012-2013 Academic Catalog and Handbook

Bachelors (BA) in Sociology

The sociology major offers a 39-semester-hour course of study that is designed to prepare students for admission into graduate programs, careers in higher education or research, and/or entry-level practice positions within a variety of private and public settings where knowledge of human relationships and methodological skills is helpful. Students are required to obtain a minimum grade of C- in all courses taken for the major.

Major Requirements
SOCI 150 Principles of Sociology 3
SOCI 340 Statistical Procedures 3
SOCI 373 Social Theory 3
SOCI 390 Research Methods 3
SOCI 480 Senior Research Project 3

Sociology (SOCI) coursework
6

Concentrations (18 hours)
Students must select one of the following concentrations:  
Community and Families
Students must choose 6 of the following courses:  
SOCI 320 Men and Women in Society 3
SOCI 323 Sociology of Families 3
SOCI 326 Sociology of Sexuality 3
SOCI 360 Crime and Deviance 3
SOCI 363 Social Stratification 3
SOCI 380 Race and Ethnicity 3
SOCI 461 International Trade 3
SOCI 475 Internship 3
Social Justice and Inequality
Students must choose 6 of the following courses:  
SOCI 303 International Conflict and Peace 3
SOCI 320 Men & Women in Society 3
SOCI 360 Crime and Deviance 3
SOCI 363 Social Stratification 3
SOCI 366 Social Change 3
SOCI 370 Global Political Economy 3
SOCI 380 Race and Ethnicity 3
SOCI 410 Juvenile Delinquency 3
SOCI 475 Internship 3
Global and Cultural Studies
Students must choose 6 of the following courses:  
SOCI 303 International Conflict and Peace 3
SOCI 310 Cultural Anthropology 3
SOCI 320 Men and Women in Society 3
SOCI 323 Sociology of Families 3
SOCI 326 Sociology of Sexuality 3
SOCI 363 Social Stratification 3
SOCI 366 Social Change 3
SOCI 380 Race and Ethnicity 3
SOCI 475 Internship 3
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