Sociology (B.A.)
The following course sequence sheet is for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as
formal academic advisement. Course selections and sequence may vary depending on course availability
and counsel from your academic adviser. You should consult an academic adviser before developing an
actual academic plan.
Cr.
First Semester
3 SOC.211 Principles of Sociology
Cr.
Second Semester
3 SOC.213 Contemporary Social Problems (Elective 1)
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
3 ENGLISH.101 Found of College Writing
3 Free Elective
or Free Elective
or ENGLISH.101 Found of College Writing
1 INTSTUDY.100 Optional University Seminar
16 Total Semester Credits
15 Total Semester Credits
Cr.
Cr.
3
3
3
3
Third Semester
SOC.255 Research Methods for Social
Inquiry
SOC.215 Racial & Ethnic Minority Groups
(Elective 2)
2nd Level Writing Course
or General Education Course
General Education Course
3 General Education Course
Fourth Semester
3 SOC.260 Basic Social Statistics
3 SOC.231 Marriage & Family (Elective 3)
3 General Education Course
or 2nd-level Writing Course
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
1 General Education Course
16 Total Semester Credits
15 Total Semester Credits
Cr.
Fifth Semester
3 SOC.275 Sociological Theory
Cr.
Sixth Semester
3 SOC.318 Social Stratification (Elective 5)
3 SOC.316 Urban Sociology (Elective 4)
OR SOC.319 Religion & Society (Elective 5)
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
1 General Education Course
3 Free Elective
16 Total Semester Credits
15 Total Semester Credits
Cr.
Seventh Semester
SOC.443 Sociology of Deviant Behavior
3
(Elective 6)
OR SOC.376 Science & Society (Elective 6)
Cr.
Eighth Semester
3 SOC.466 Advanced Social Research (Elective 7)
3 SOC.470 Senior Seminar (Elective 8)
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
15 Total Semester Credits
12 Total Semester Credits
TOTAL CREDITS: 120
IMPORTANT NOTES:
The sequence of General Education courses is an example only; they may be taken in any order.
The Sociology Major electives shown are an example only; 12 credits must be 300-400 level; consult
advisor.
SOC.496 Sociology Internship Program may be taken in place of Free Electives
Two of the courses selected for the Major, General Education OR Free Elective must also qualify as
Diversity courses. See list of Diversity Courses and consult advisor.