Sociology Major, B.A.

Sociology Mission Statement

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.

General Education Core

See General Education

Core Course Requirements 16-17 credits
Knowledge Areas Requirements 16 credits

University Requirements

Experiential Education (3 Credits)

UNIV 1010 - EDGE Program Introduction 1 credits
UNIV 3925 - EDGE Project Proposal: [Engagement Center] 1 credits
UNIV 4925 - EDGE Program Completion: [Engagement Center] 1 credits

Degree Requirements

BA Degree - Foreign Language Requirement (16 credits or proficiency test)

Sociology Curriculum Summary

Required Sociology Courses (18 credits)

SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits or
SOC 1020 - Social Problems 3 credits
SOC 3450 - Applied Research Methods 3 credits
SOC 3780 - Social Theory 3 credits
SOC 4999 - Senior Capstone 3 credits

There are two options for the Sociology Capstone.

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 before enrolling in SOC 4999 .

Choose two of the following : (6 credits)

SOC 2370 - Men, Women & Society in Global Perspectives 3 credits
SOC 3000 - Social Inequality & Justice 3 credits
SOC 3030 - Civic Engagement, Service Learning & Leadership 3 credits *
SOC 4500 - Global Issues in Sociology 3 credits

Sociology Electives (21 credits)

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

Other Electives (30 credits)

Free Electives 30 Credits

Total Credits, B.A. degree: 120

Note

* It is strongly recommended that Sociology Majors take SOC 3030

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 .