Program Requirements

A major in sociology (775) leads to a bachelor of arts degree and requires a minimum of ten courses (31 semester hours) in sociology including six required courses. A student works closely with an advisor to develop an individualized program to fit his or her personal interests and career goals. Some students choose to sample a variety of topics, while others prefer to focus on a particular area of study. Examples of topical areas include social psychology, research methods and evaluation, and criminology and deviance.

Please note: Courses may be available through Online Learning (OL), which refers to semester-based online courses, Independent Learning (IL), which refers to non-semester based courses or both delivery methods. The delivery method is noted beside each course.

Major Required Courses (16 hours)

• Sociology 100, Introductory Sociology (3 hours) - OL and IL
• Sociology 300, Using Statistics in Sociology (3 hours) - OL
• Sociology 302, Strategies of Social Research (3 hours) - OL and IL
• Sociology 304, Sociological Theory: Perspectives on Society (3 hours) - OL
• Any one 200-level course from the Major Electives list below (3 hours)
• Sociology 499, Senior Seminar (1 hour; requires two meetings)

Major Electives available through OL and/or IL (minimum 15 hours required)

• Sociology 210, Interaction with Self and Society (3 hours) - OL
• Sociology 220, Marriage and Family (3 hours) - OL and IL
• Sociology 240, Contemporary Social Problems (3 hours) - IL
• Sociology 309, Social Deviance (3 hours) - OL and IL
• Sociology 322, Religion in Society (3 hours) - IL
• Sociology 324, Sociology of Sport (3 hours) - OL and IL
• Sociology 330, Criminology (3 hours) - OL and IL
• Sociology 332, Juvenile Delinquency (3 hours) - OL and IL
• Sociology 342, Aging in Society (3 hours) - IL
• Sociology 352, Technology, Work and Society (3 hours) - IL
• Sociology 360, The Community in Rural and Urban Settings (3 hours) - IL
• Sociology 375, Diversity in American Society (3 hours) - IL
• Sociology 438, Victimology (3 hours) - OL and IL
• Sociology 450, Occupations and Professions (3 hours) - IL

Please Note: Students seeking a baccalaureate degree must also complete a minor area of study, General Education Requirements, and have a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation. General Education can now be completed online for most programs, including Sociology. There are several minors available online. Please talk with an advisor to develop a program that best meets your needs. Developmental courses do NOT count toward the total number of hours required for graduation.