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2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]

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2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]

Sociology (BA/BS)

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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.

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: A portion of the BS requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Breadth Areas. 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. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)

Sociology Curriculum (36 Credits)

Required Sociology Introduction Course (3 Credits)

Complete one of the following:

SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]
SOC 1020 - Modern Social Problems 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]

Required Sociology Courses (12 Credits)

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)

Capstone Route

Complete one of the following routes:

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)

At least 15 credits of upper-division SOC courses
Up to 6 credits of lower-division SOC courses can count toward the 21 credits of Sociology elective credits
Up to 6 credits of Anthropology (ANTH) courses earned at SUU may be substituted for Sociology elective credits

Free Electives and University Requirements

Students’ total free elective credit is determined by their General Education courses taken, degree type selected (if applicable), additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Some students and/or programs may not have any free electives.

For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn

A minimum of 120 total credits;
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); and
30 credits completed through SUU.

Total Credits, BA/BS Degree: 120

Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate factual knowledge (terminology, classifications, methods, trends).
Students will understand, describe, and critically assess sociological theories, principles, and concepts to comprehend inequalities based on race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexualities, immigration status, etc.
Students will demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
Students will demonstrate the ability to understand, describe, and critically assess quantitative and qualitative methods used in sociological research.
Students will possess and demonstrate critical and analytical thinking and reasoning skills to design ethical sociological research.
Students will analyze personal experiences (inclusive of educational experiential learning experiences) using the sociological imagination, methodology, principles, and concepts.