Sociology, B.A.

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

• ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
• ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs.
• DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs.
• MUS 165 - The Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs.
• THE 100 - Theatrical Expressions 3 hrs.

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
• ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
• FIN 200 - Personal Finance 3 hrs.
• PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
• PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
• PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (Major Area)

• SOC 462 - Methods of Social Research 3 hrs. (WI)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

• SOC 462 - Methods of Social Research 3 hrs. (WI)

• ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

• SOC 401 - Senior Seminar in Sociology 3 hrs. (Capstone)

• Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

For full description of the GEC, see here .

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (33 hours)

• SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.
• SOC 401 - Senior Seminar in Sociology 3 hrs. (Capstone)
• SOC 462 - Methods of Social Research 3 hrs. (WI)
• SOC 482 - Sociological Theory 3 hrs.
• Select 18 hours of SOC courses

DEG 02. Bachelor of Arts Requirements (6-12 hours)

Select 1 course:

• ENG 200 - Introduction to Drama 3 hrs.
• ENG 201 - Introduction to Fiction 3 hrs.
• ENG 202 - Introduction to Poetry 3 hrs.
• HIS 201 - Survey of United States History to 1877 3 hrs.
• HIS 202 - Survey of United States History since 1877 3 hrs.
• FLM 170 - Introduction to Film Studies 3 hrs.
• WS 301 - Introduction to Women’s Studies 3 hrs.

DEG 03. Required Minor (18 hours)

Students must fulfill requirements to receive a minor in another discipline

DEG 04. Electives

Choose electives as needed with adviser’s approval. (See Hours to Degree below.)

1st semester (16 hours)

• ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
• Science & Lab  4 hrs.
• MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. or higher
• HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

• ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
• Science & Lab  4 hrs.
• SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

1st semester (15 hours)

• ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
• SOC Elective  3 hrs.
• Foreign Language 101  3 hrs.
• General Electives  3 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

• SOC Electives  6 hrs.
• Foreign Language 102  3 hrs.
• General Electives  3 hrs.

1st semester (15 hours)

• SOC 462 - Methods of Social Research 3 hrs.
• Foreign Language 201  3 hrs.
• Minor Requirement  6 hrs.
• SOC Electives  3 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

• Minor Requirement  6 hrs.
• SOC Electives  3 hrs.
• General Elective  4 hrs.

1st semester (16 hours)

• Minor Requirement  3 hrs.
• SOC 482 - Sociological Theory 3 hrs.
• SOC Elective  3 hrs.
• General Electives  7 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

• SOC 401 - Senior Seminar in Sociology 3 hrs.
• Minor Requirement  3 hrs.
• General Electives  9 hrs.