Sociology
(Administered by the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work)
Cary S. Kart, Chairperson
Barbara K. Chesney, Associate
Chairperson
Barbara J.T. Coventry, Undergraduate Adviser and Honors Adviser
Degrees Offered
The Sociology program offers a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Requirements for the Undergraduate Major in Sociology
The undergraduate major of 33 hours must include the following: SOC 3270 Social Research Methods 3 hours SOC 3290 Social Statistics 3 hours SOC 4040 Development of Social Theory 3 hours 24 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, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology and Women's Studies. Fifteen (15) 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 SOC 3290 Social Statistics 3 SOC 4040 Development of Social Theory 3 12 additional elective hours of sociology courses selected 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:
Admission
1. 3.3 minimum GPA in Sociology courses. 2. 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA. 3. 12 hours completed in Sociology 4. Qualification as a Sociology major RequirementsA student must complete 9 hours of independent work in sociology. During the final quarter 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.