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2022-2023 University Catalog 
  
2022-2023 University Catalog

Sociology, B.A.


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Student Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for BA Sociology

Students will critically evaluate explanations of human behavior, social phenomena, and social processes locally and globally. 

Students will communicate in a clear and coherent manner in both written and oral communication in conveying sociological concepts and understandings to a broader audience.  

Students will demonstrate the ability to interpret, evaluate, and analyze sociologically relevant data to test hypotheses and draw evidence-based conclusions.  

General Education Requirements


Mathematics Credits: 6 *


Science


  • BIOS Credits: 3 3
  • BIOS or Physical Science Credits: 6 3

Humanities


  • FORL 1001 Credits: 3
  • FORL 1002 Credits: 3
  • ENGL Literature Credits: 3

Social Sciences


  • Social Sciences Credits: 6 2

Arts


  • Arts Elective Credits: 3 4

Total Credit Hours: 39


Other Requirements


  • Literature Credits: 3
  • Social Science 2000+ Credits: 3
  • Social Science 2000+ Credits: 3
  • Upper-level non major elective Credits: 6
     
  • FORL 2001 Credits: 3
    OR
  • FORL 1001 Credits: 3
     
  • FORL 1002 Credits: 3 6
  • General Electives Credits: 29-32

Total Credit Hours: 50


Course Requirements for Major


Total Credit Hours: 31


Total Credit Hours Required: 120


* See General Course Requirements and Approved Electives in the Liberal Arts section.

  1. “C” or better required
  2. Must include courses from two different fields (ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLI, PSYC, SOC, or URBN) and at least 6 hours at 2000-level or higher.
  3. 6 hour sequence in one science. Select from BIOS, CHEM, EES, PHYS. 3 hours must be BIOS. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
  4. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
  5. Choose two courses from among SOC 4080 , SOC 4094 , SOC 4101 , SOC 4103 , SOC 4107 , SOC 4124 , SOC 4216 , SOC 4921 .
  6. Must complete nine credit hours in one language or six credit hours in two languages.
  7. Nine(9) of the elective credits must be 4000 level courses.

Four Year Plan of Study


First Year of Enrollment


First Term


Total Credit Hours: 16

Second Term


Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Year of Enrollment


First Term


  • Foreign Language Credits: 3
  • ENGL Literature Credits: 3
  • - Credits: 4
  • SOC 2000 Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective (recommend Anthropology) Credits: 3
Total Credit Hours: 16

Second Term


Total Credit Hours: 15

Third Year of Enrollment


First Term


Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term


  • SOC Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective (recommend History) Credits: 3
  • Elective, 3000+ level Credits: 3
  • Arts Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
Total Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Year of Enrollment


First Term


  • SOC Core course Credits: 3
  • Remaining Electives Credits: 9
  • SOC Internship Credits: 3
Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term


  • Sociology Elective Credits: 3
  • Remaining electives Credits: 10
Total Credit Hours: 13

Total Credit Hours Required: 120


  1. Required for all first-time full-time students.

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