Sociology, BS

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Sociology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

69 credits

Introduction

The Bachelor of Science degree consists of a 44-credit core, 15 credits minimum of electives, and 10 credits of senior thesis as the capstone experience.

Admission and Declaration Process

See the Admission to Sociology Major in this catalog.

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Requirements

Note that certain courses are listed as options in more than one area; however, each of these can be applied to only one area. New course offerings may be added to the curriculum, and may be accepted as area requirements under departmental advisement.

❑ Any one of the following introductory courses:
SOC 221 - Introduction to Population Issues
SOC 251 - Sociology of Deviant Behavior
SOC 255 - Social Organization of Criminal Justice
SOC 260 - The Family in Society
SOC 268 - Gender and Society
SOC 269 - Race and Ethnic Relations
Core requirements:
❑ MATH 124 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
❑ MATH 125 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
❑ MATH 204 - Elementary Linear Algebra
❑ SOC 302 - Classical Sociological Theory
❑ SOC 304 - Statistics for Sociology
❑ SOC 306 - Sociological Research Methods
❑ SOC 320 - Computer Applications for Social Science Data
❑ SOC 400 - Independent Study
❑ SOC 426 - Advanced Topics in Demography
❑ SOC 492 - Senior Thesis
❑ At least 15 credits of elective courses under departmental advisement

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS)
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement