Sociology: Adult Life and Aging, B.A.

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This major is administered by the Department of Sociology and Social Work .

Consists of a minimum of 34 sociology credits.

Sociology Core

Required, 13 credits

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 cr.
SOC 350 - Sociological Theory 3 cr.
SOC 351 - Social Statistics 4 cr.
SOC 352 - Research Methods 3 cr.

Upper-level requirement, 18 credits

Earn at least 18 credits in courses 300 and above.

Electives

Complete remaining credits from any sociology courses.

Teacher Certification

For teacher certification in sociology, the requirements are the same as above. Also see the Education section earlier in this catalog for additional requirements for teacher certification and admission to the Professional Education Program.

World Language Courses, 8 credits

Complete a two-semester sequence of university entry-level world language courses (101, 102). The requirement may be fulfilled through equivalent coursework or other language acquisition as demonstrated through a test-out policy (including Native American languages and American Sign Language). If your native language is not English and you can document formal high school or university study of your native language, you may use ENGL 101 and ENGL 202 , or ENGL 150 as a means of fulfilling this world language requirement.

Adult Life and Aging Concentration

Consists of a minimum of 15 credits.

Sociology, 9 credits

Take at least 9 credits from:

SOC 366 - Sociology of Aging 3 cr.
SOC 467 - Social Gerontology 3 cr.
SOC 492 - Applied Sociology Practicum 3-6 cr. *
SOC 493 - Applied Sociology Practicum Seminar 1 cr. *
SOC 497 - Special Work: Sociological Analysis and Research 1-3 cr. *
SW 498 - Social Work and Social Administration 1-3 cr. *
SOC 499 - Special Work: Sociology of Knowledge 1-3 cr. *

Note

* in appropriate area

Cognate courses, 6 credits

Take 6 credits from:

ECON 328 - Poverty, Welfare, Social Insurance 3 cr.
FCS 390 - Adult Education 2 or 3 cr.

Note

These courses do not count toward sociology major.

Communication in the Major

SW 201 - Social Investigations I 3 cr. or
SOC 201 - Social Investigations I 3 cr.
or
SW 301 - Social Investigations II 3 cr. or
SOC 301 - Social Investigations II 3 cr.

Note

May repeat with different subtitles.

Capstone Experience

SOC 352 - Research Methods 3 cr.