Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

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Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

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The Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is a social science degree. Students in this program study human beings as they relate to each other and operate in groups. They examine the research, theories, and history of various social issues such as religion, corrections, politics and public health. Graduates of this program are inclined to professions that involve politics, government civil service, health care, Child and Family support services, general public or private management, and law.

Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. With reference to each of the respective areas of sociology, graduates in this degree program will be able to:

Explore classic and contemporary sociological theories.
Examine sociological research ethics and practice.
Identify the influence of culture on urban and rural societies.

Degree Program Requirements

	Required Course - 3 semester hours

	RQ295 / COLL100 - Foundations of Online Learning - Required as the first course in all undergraduate programs.

General Education Requirements (34 semester hours)

	English Composition - 6 semester hours

	EN101 / ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing [Required] EN102 / ENGL102 - Effectiveness in Writing EN202 / ENGL200 - Composition and Literature

	Social Sciences - 6 semester hours

	SS101 / ECON101 - Microeconomics SS102 / ECON102 - Macroeconomics SS111 / GEOG101 - Introduction to Geography SS133 / SOCI111 - Introduction to Sociology SS134 / PSYC101 - Introduction to Psychology SS190 / ANTH100 - Introduction to Anthropology SS210 / CHFD220 - Human Sexuality SO220 / SOCI220 - American Popular Culture

	Science - 4 semester hours including the required 1 hour labs

	SC100 / SCIN100 - Introduction to Biology SC198 / SCIN101 - Introduction to Biology Lab SC101 / SCIN102 - Introduction to Chemistry SC199 / SCIN103 - Introduction to Chemistry Lab SC102 / SCIN104 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology SC122 / SCIN105 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab SC103 / SCIN106 - Introduction to Physics SC123 / SCIN107 - Introduction to Physics Lab SC104 / SCIN108 - Introduction to Astronomy SC124 / SCIN109 - Introduction to Astronomy Lab SC105 / SCIN110 - Introduction to Forestry SC125 / SCIN111 - Introduction to Forestry Lab SC106 / SCIN112 - Introduction to Oceanography SC126 / SCIN113 - Introduction to Oceanography Lab SC107 / SCIN114 - Introduction to Meteorology SC127 / SCIN115 - Introduction to Meteorology Lab SC108 / SCIN116 - Introduction to Physical Geology SC128 / SCIN117 - Introduction to Physical Geology Lab SC110 / SCIN118 - Introduction to Human Ecology SC120 / SCIN119 - Introduction to Human Ecology Lab

	Mathematics - 3 semester hours

	MA112 / MATH110 - College Algebra MA113 / MATH111 - College Trigonometry MA125 / MATH125 - Math for Liberal Arts Majors MA225 / MATH225 - Calculus

	History - 6 semester hours

	HS101 / HIST101 - American History to 1877 HS102 / HIST102 - American History since 1877 HS111 / HIST111 - World Civilization before 1650 HS112 / HIST112 - World Civilization since 1650 HS121 / HIST121 - Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War HS122 / HIST122 - Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War HS215 / HIST223 - History of the American Indian HS217 / HIST221 - African-American History before 1877 HS218 / HIST222 - African-American History since 1877

	Humanities - 3 semester hours

	HM101 / SPAN100 - Spanish I HM102 / SPAN101 - Spanish II [Prerequisite: HM101] HM103 / FREN100 - French I HM104 / FREN101 - French II [Prerequisite: HM103] HM105 / ARAB100 - Arabic I HM106 / ARAB101 - Arabic II [Prerequisite: HM105] HM107 / RUSS100 - Russian I HM108 / RUSS101 - Russian II [Prerequisite: HM107] HM109 / CHIN100 - Chinese I (Mandarin) HM110 / CHIN101 - Chinese II (Mandarin) [Prerequisite: HM109] HM111 / GERM100 - German I HM112 / GERM101 - German II [Prerequisite: HM111] HM200 / MUSI200 - Music Appreciation HM230 / RELS201 - Introduction to World Religions HM240 / ARTH200 - Art Appreciation HM277 / PHIL200 - Introduction to Ethics PH101 / PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy GM200 / COMM200 - Public Speaking

	Literature - 3 semester hours

	All literature courses require successful completion of EN101 / ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing or EN102 / ENGL102 - Effectiveness in Writing HM201 / LITR220 - American Literature before the Civil War HM202 / LITR221 - American Literature from The Civil War to Present HM221 / LITR210 - English Literature: Beowulf to 18th Century HM222 / LITR211 - English Literature: 18th Century to Present HM211 / LITR201 - World Literature through the Renaissance HM212 / LITR202 - World Literature since the Renaissance

	Political Science - 3 semester hours

	SS121 / POLS210 - American Government I SS131 / IRLS210 - International Relations I

	Core Courses (24 semester hours)

	PY302 / PSYC301 - Advanced Social Psychology (Prerequisite: SS212/PSYC201) SO303 / SOCI303 - Classical Sociological Theory SO305 / SOCI304 - The History of Sociological Theory SS211 / SOCI215 - Social Deviance SO330 / SOCI330 - Research Methods and Statistics SO410 / SOCI401 - Current Sociological Issues SS133 / SOCI111 - Introduction to Sociology SS233 / SOCI211 - Introduction to Contemporary Sociology

	Major Courses (15 semester hours)

	A student enrolled in Sociology will take five (5) courses any of the following lists. There are no concentrations in this program. However, major courses are grouped by areas that may be of particular interest to students. Human Expression and Society SS210 / CHFD220 - Human Sexuality PY345 / CHFD445 - Family Communications PY404 / PSYC403 - Psychology of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity PY411 / SOCI402 - Racism and Sexism SO413 / SOCI422 - Sociology of the Law Institutions and Society SO311 / SOCI311 - Political Sociology SO411 / SOCI420 - Sociology of Religion SO412 / SOCI421 - Sociology of the Family Minorities, Women, and Society WS304 / WOMS330 - The Black Woman WS329 / WOMS331 - Women in South Asian Society WS331 / WOMS320 - Introduction to Feminist Thought WS332 / WOMS321 - Contemporary Women’s Issues WS343 / WOMS343 - Native American Women WS364 / WOMS361 - History of Women in Latin America WS378 / WOMS378 - Women and Sports WS400 / WOMS400 - Women of Color: Cross-Cultural Comparison WS401 / WOMS410 - Women and Leadership Public Health and Society PY325 / PSYC324 - Psychology of Addiction and Substance Abuse PY431 / PSYC431 - Psychology of Disaster SS344 / SOCI315 - Food and Culture SO320 / SOCI320 - Society and Ecology

	Capstone Course (3 semester hours)

	SO498 / SOCI498 - Senior Seminar in Sociology Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all core and major courses prior to enrollment.

	Electives (42 semester hours)

	Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill core or major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major.

Total = 121 semester hours

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