Sociology (B.A., B.S.)

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Program Summary

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.

Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major.
Students must complete SOC 3030 or SOC 4500 before enrolling in SOC 4890 .
Students may receive a maximum of nine (9) upper-division credits toward their major for SOC 4890 - Sociological Internship . Consult your Student Success Advisor for further information.

General Education Requirement (31-36 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements 12-13 Credits
Knowledge Area Requirements 19-23 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 for more information.

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

Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)

Select one degree type from either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science:

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science 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 your Student Success Advisor for details.

or

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language Requirement 16 Credits

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. These credits are typically counted in the degree total at the bottom of the page. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Sociology Curriculum Summary (36 Credits)

Required Sociology Courses (15 Credits)

One of the following:
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s)
SOC 1020 - Modern Social Problems 3 Credit(s)
All of the following:
SOC 3450 - Applied Research Methods 3 Credit(s)
SOC 3780 - Social Theory 3 Credit(s)
SOC 4500 - Global Issues in Sociology 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 .

Sociology Electives (21 Credits)

21 credits of upper-division SOC courses
Up to 6 credits of Anthropology (ANTH) courses earned at SUU may be substituted for Sociology elective credits

Free Electives (29-50 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.