Sociology Major, B.S.

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The sociology program’s mission is to prepare students for life in diverse, global societies by introducing them to applied and conceptual tools that enhance critical understandings of the social world. With a curriculum rooted in the liberal arts and sciences tradition, the sociology program supports the University’s academic mission (and General Education requirements), fosters an understanding of sociological theories, principles, and methodologies, integrates service- and experiential-learning with other pedagogies, and prepares students for advanced education in addition to careers in teaching, social work, and a variety of administrative and research occupations.

Notes

No grade below a C- will be accepted toward the major.
No more than 12 lower division (1000- and 2000-level) credit hours may count toward the Sociology major.
Students must complete SOC 3030 before enrolling in SOC 4890 /SOC 5890 .
Students may receive a maximum of 9 upper division credits toward their major for SOC 4890 /SOC 5890 . Consult your advisor for further information.

General Education Requirement (32-36 Credits)

See General Education .

Core Course Requirements 12-13 credits
Knowledge Area Requirements 20-23 credits

Experiential Education University Requirement - EDGE Program (3 Credits)

NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the EDGE courses for graduation.

See Experiential Education .

EDGE 1010 - Becoming an Engaged Learner 1 credit
EDGE 3000-level (EDGE 3010 , EDGE 3020 , EDGE 3030 , EDGE 3040 , or EDGE 3050 ) 1 credit
EDGE 4000-level (EDGE 4010 , EDGE 4020 , EDGE 4030 , EDGE 4040 , or EDGE 4050 ) 1 credit

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

B.S. Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement (12 credits)

* Note: Most or all of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Knowledge Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Transfer students not majoring in a math or science field may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult a Student Success Advisor for details.

Sociology Curriculum Summary (45 Credits)

Required Sociology Courses (18 Credits)

( SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s)
OR
SOC 1020 - Social Problems 3 Credit(s) )
SOC 3450 - Applied Research Methods 3 Credit(s)
SOC 3780 - Social Theory 3 Credit(s)
SOC 4999 - Senior Capstone 3 Credit(s)

Select One Capstone Route

Option One - Research Project
Students choosing the research capstone project must complete SOC 3450 before enrolling in SOC 4999 .
Option Two - Service Learning Project
Students choosing the service learning capstone project must complete SOC 3030 or SOC 4500 before enrolling in SOC 4999 .

Choose Two of the Following (6 Credits)

SOC 3030 - Civic Engagement, Service Learning & Leadership 3 Credit(s)
SOC 3370 - Gender and Society in Global Perspectives 3 Credit(s)
SOC 3630 - Race and Ethnic Relations 3 Credit(s)
SOC 4500 - Global Issues in Sociology 3 Credit(s)

Sociology Electives (21 Credits)

21 additional elective Sociology credit hours.
2000 or higher level Anthropology courses earned at SUU may be substituted for up to 6 Sociology elective credits.

Other Electives (34 Credits)

Free Electives 34 Credits (minimum)

Free Electives may be taken (to complete BA/BS requirements, recommended free electives from the Department, etc.) as required to reach 120 total credits.