Requirements for the Undergraduate Major in Sociology
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The undergraduate major of 33 hours must include the following:
SOC 2000 ProSeminar in Sociology I, 1 hour
SOC 3270 Social Research Methods, 3 hours
SOC 3290 Social Statistics, 3 hours
SOC 4000 ProSeminar in Sociology II, 2 hours
SOC 4040 Classical Theory, 3 hours
21 additional elective hours of sociology courses, at least 15 of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Students should discuss their personal and professional interests with the undergraduate adviser before selecting elective courses to complete the major.
Related Hours
The requirement of 18 related hours is met with electives taken from at least four of the following disciplines: Africana Studies, Anthropology, Communications, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology and Women's and Gender Studies. Fifteen of these hours must be taken at the 3000 or 4000 level. Students may not take P/NC in major or related courses.
Undergraduate Minor in Sociology
Requirements for the undergraduate minor must include 21 hours configured as follows:
SOC 3270 Social Research Methods, 3 hours
SOC 3290 Social Statistics, 3 hours
SOC 4040 Classical Theory, 3 hours
12 additional elective hours of sociology courses at the 3000 or 4000 level
Honors in Sociology
Qualified juniors and seniors may apply to work for honors in sociology. The following are requirements for entrance into the Honors Program in sociology:
A. Admission
B. Requirements
A student must complete nine hours of independent work in sociology. During the final semester before graduation, the student must complete an honors paper. The honors topic and paper are to be developed in close conjunction with a faculty adviser. Students should discuss their special interests with faculty members or with the honors adviser, who will help identify an appropriate faculty member to guide the honors work.
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