SOCIOLOGY - SAMPLE 4 YEAR PLAN (2015-2016 USA Bulletin)
Fall - Year 1
Spring - Year 1
Course
Course Description
EH 101*
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
English Composition I
3
EH 102 or Honors
English Composition II
3
Math Course
MA 110 or higher
3
SY 109
Introduction to Sociology
3
History (US or West.
Civ)
SY 112
EH 101 or test
score
CAS 100
First Yr. Exp.-College Success
2
Natural Science w/ lab
4
4
Fine Arts Elective
3
Natural Science w/
lab
3
Social Problems
3
15
Fall - Year 2
Spring - Year 2
Course
Course Description
CA 110
Public Speaking
Natural Science w/
ST 210 recommened
lab or ST 210
English Literature
Humanities
Elective
AN 100/101
16
Pre-req
EH 102 or
Honors
Intro to Cultural Anthropology OR
Intro to Archaeology
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
3
Humanities Elective**
3
Sociology Elective
3
Minor
3
3
Minor
3
3
Sociology Elective
3
300 level or higher (W)
3
300 level or higher
3
15
Fall - Year 3
Cr hrs
15
Spring - Year 3
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
SY 381
Soc. Research Methods (Fall only)
SY 109 & ST
210
4
SY 376
Modern Sociological Theory
SY 109
3
Sociology Elective
300 level or higher
3
SY 382
Soc. Reseach Methods (Spring only)
Minor
3
Minor
SY 381, 109, ST
4
210
3
Foreign Language I
3
Minor
3
Minor
3
Foreign Language II
3
16
Fall - Year 4
16
Spring - Year 4
Course
Course Description
Sociology Elective
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
300 level or higher
3
Elective
At least 1 writing
Sociology Elective
300 level or higher
3
Minor/Elective
3
Sociology Elective
300 level or higher
3
Minor/Elective
3
Minor
3
SY 475
Minor
3
(If planning on Grad. School) OR
Elective to meet any scholarship
requirements
15
Cr hrs
3
3
12
Total degree hours: 120
All bolded courses meet general education requirements.
*Students who earn an English ACT score of 27 or a written SAT score of 550, can opt out of EH 101.
**Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence.
All Arts and Sciences majors require a minor between 18 and 24 hours.
Two designated writing (W) courses are required with at least one course chosen from offerings in the students major or minor. Courses carrying this required credit are
identified in the University Bulletin by a (W) after the course title.
The Sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students preparing for their course selections. This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course
selections should be made in consultation with an advisor.