Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

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The Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is a social science degree. Students in this program study human beings as they relate to each other and operate in groups. They examine the research, theories, and history of various social issues such as religion, corrections, politics and public health. Graduates of this program are inclined to professions that involve politics, government civil service, health care, Child and Family support services, general public or private management, and law.

Degree Program Objectives

In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. With reference to each of the respective areas of sociology, graduates in this degree program will be able to:

Explore classic and contemporary sociological theories
Examine sociological research ethics and practice
Identify the influence of culture on urban and rural societies

Degree Program Requirements

	Required Course - 3 semester hours

	COLL100 / RQ295 - Foundations of Online Learning - Required as the first course in all undergraduate programs.

General Education Requirements (34 semester hours)

	English - 6 semester hours

	ENGL101 / EN101 - Proficiency in Writing [Required] ENGL102 / EN102 - Effectiveness in Writing ENGL200 / EN202 - Composition and Literature

	Social Sciences - 6 semester hours

	ECON101 / SS101 - Microeconomics ECON102 / SS102 - Macroeconomics GEOG101 / SS111 - Introduction to Geography SOCI111 / SS133 - Introduction to Sociology PSYC101 / SS134 - Introduction to Psychology ANTH100 / SS190 - Introducation to Anthropology CHFD220 / SS210 - Human Sexuality SOCI220 / SO220 - American Popular Culture

	Science - 4 semester hours including the required 1 hour labs

	SCIN100 / SC100 - Introduction to Biology SCIN101 / SC198 - Introduction to Biology Lab SCIN102 / SC101 - Introduction to Chemistry SCIN103 / SC199 - Introduction to Chemistry Lab SCIN104 / SC102 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology SCIN105 / SC122 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab SCIN106 / SC103 - Introduction to Physics SCIN107 / SC123 - Introduction to Physics Lab SCIN108 / SC104 - Introduction to Astronomy SCIN109 / SC124 - Introduction to Astronomy Lab SCIN110 / SC105 - Introduction to Forestry SCIN111 / SC125 - Introduction to Forestry Lab SCIN112 / SC106 - Introduction to Oceanography SCIN113 / SC126 - Introduction to Oceanography Lab SCIN114 / SC107 - Introduction to Meteorology SCIN115 / SC127 - Introduction to Meteorology Lab SCIN116 / SC108 - Introduction to Physical Geology SCIN117 / SC128 - Introduction to Physical Geology Lab SCIN118 / SC110 - Introduction to Human Ecology SCIN119 / SC120 - Introduction to Human Ecology Lab SCIN190 / SC112 - Introduction to Environmental Science SCIN191 / SC190 - Introduction to Environmental Science Lab

	Mathematics - 3 semester hours

	MATH110 / MA112 - College Algebra MATH111 / MA113 - College Trigonometry MATH125 / MA125 - Math for Liberal Arts Majors MATH225 / MA225 - Calculus

	History - 6 semester hours

	HIST101 / HS101 - American History to 1877 HIST102 / HS102 - American History since 1877 HIST111 / HS111 - World Civilization before 1650 HIST112 / HS112 - World Civilization since 1650 HIST121 / HS121 - Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War HIST122 / HS122 - Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War HIST223 / HS215 - History of the American Indian HIST221 / HS217 - African-American History before 1877 HIST222 / HS218 - African-American History since 1877

	Humanities - 3 semester hours

	SPAN100 / HM101 - Spanish I SPAN101 / HM102 - Spanish II [Prerequisite: SPAN100] FREN100 / HM103 - French I FREN101 / HM104 - French II [Prerequisite: FREN100] ARAB100 / HM105 - Arabic I ARAB101 / HM106 - Arabic II [Prerequisite: ARAB100] RUSS100 / HM107 - Russian I RUSS101 / HM108 - Russian II [Prerequisite: RUSS100] CHIN100 / HM109 - Chinese I (Mandarin) Pending at this time CHIN101 / HM110 - Chinese II (Mandarin) [Prerequisite: CHIN100] Pending at this time GERM100 / HM111 - German I GERM101 / HM112 - German II [Prerequisite: GERM100] MUSI200 / HM200 - Music Appreciation RELS201 / HM230 - Introduction to World Religions ARTH200 / HM240 - Art Appreciation PHIL200 / HM277 - Introduction to Ethics PHIL101 / PH101 - Introduction to Philosophy COMM200 / GM200 - Public Speaking

	Literature - 3 semester hours
	All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing or ENGL102 - Effectiveness in Writing
	LITR220 / HM201 - American Literature before the Civil War LITR221 / HM202 - American Literature from The Civil War to Present LITR210 / HM221 - English Literature: Beowulf to 18th Century LITR211 / HM222 - English Literature: 18th Century to Present LITR201 / HM211 - World Literature through the Renaissance LITR202 / HM212 - World Literature since the Renaissance

	Political Science - 3 semester hours

	POLS210 / SS121 - American Government I IRLS210 / SS131 - International Relations I

	Core Courses (24 semester hours)

	PSYC301 / PY302 - Advanced Social Psychology [Prerequisite: PSYC201 / SS212] SOCI111 / SS133 - Introduction to Sociology SOCI211 / SS233 - Introduction to Contemporary Sociology SOCI215 / SS211 - Social Deviance SOCI303 / SO303 - Classical Sociological Theory SOCI304 / SO305 - The History of Sociological Theory SOCI330 / SO330 - Research Methods and Statistics SOCI401 / SO410 - Current Sociological Issues

	Major Courses (15 semester hours)

	A student enrolled in Sociology will take five (5) courses any of the following lists. There are no concentrations in this program. However, major courses are grouped by areas that may be of particular interest to students. Human Expression and Society CHFD220 / SS210 - Human Sexuality CHFD445 / PY345 - Family Communications SOCI402 / PY411 - Racism and Sexism SOCI422 / SO413 - Sociology of the Law Institutions and Society SOCI311 / SO311 - Political Sociology SOCI420 / SO411 - Sociology of Religion SOCI421 / SO412 - Sociology of the Family Minorities, Women, and Society WOMS320 / WS331 - Introduction to Feminist Thought WOMS321 / WS332 - Contemporary Women’s Issues WOMS330 / WS304 - The Black Woman WOMS331 / WS329 - Women in South Asian Society WOMS343 / WS343 - Native American Women WOMS361 / WS364 - History of Women in Latin America WOMS378 / WS378 - Women and Sports WOMS400 / WS400 - Women of Color: Cross-Cultural Comparison WOMS410 / WS401 - Women and Leadership Public Health and Society PSYC324 / PY325 - Psychology of Addiction and Substance Abuse PSYC431 / PY431 - Psychology of Disaster SOCI315 / SS344 - Food and Culture SOCI320 / SO320 - Society and Ecology

	Final Program Requirements (3 semester hours)

	SOCI498 / SO498 - Senior Seminar in Sociology Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all core and major courses prior to enrollment.

	Electives (42 semester hours)

	Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill core or major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major.

Total = 121 semester hours

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