Major

Sociology

Program

One course designated as a diversity course:

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4

One course designated as a civic engagement course:

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4

Electives

The remaining 12 hours needed to fulfill the sociology major are electives. Here are a few examples of combining courses that will focus on the various subfields offered in the department:

  • Community Health: SO 218, SO 280, SO 337
  • Criminology: SO 218, SO 341, SO 343
  • Family Studies: SO 224, SO 326, SO 338
  • Human Services: SO 206, SO 224, SO 337
  • Inequality/Intersectionality: SO 206, SO 202, SO 207
Sub-Total Credits
12

Majors are also encouraged to complete courses in government and policy and in computer literacy. These courses do not count toward fulfillment of major requirements.

Total Credits
40