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Sociology (Bachelor of Arts Degree)
Major Requirements

The major requires a minimum of 35 credit hours and must include the introductory courses:

• SOC 121 Microsociology
• SOC 141 Macrosociology
• SOC 251 Minorities
• SOC 341 Social Research Methods
• SOC 342 Sociological Theory
• SOC 371 Professional Seminar
• MATH 111 Elementary Statistics

and four sociology courses numbered 261 through 491, with the exception of SOC 455, and one other sociology course.

In addition to the required courses, sociology majors are encouraged to choose electives from a variety of disciplines in the humanities, natural sciences, and other social sciences, and to include off-campus experiences, such as the social science internship. A declaration of a major in sociology must be filed no later than the first semester of the junior year.

Minor Requirements

The minor requires a minimum of 18 credit hours and must include the introductory courses:

• SOC 121 Microsociology
• SOC 141 Macrosociology
• SOC 211 Anthropology
• SOC 342 Sociological Theory

Two additional Sociology courses numbered 261 or higher, excluding 455.

A declaration of a minor in sociology must be filed no later than the first semester of the senior year.