Sociology, B.S.

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.

Deviance/social control

• SOC 230 - Criminology 3 cr.
• SOC 306 - Social Aspects of Substance Abuse 3 cr.
• SOC 332 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 cr.
• SOC 333 - Corrections 3 cr.
• SOC 368 - Sociology of Mental Health 3 cr.

Family/socialization

• SOC 224 - Sociology of Childhood 3 cr.
• SOC 225 - Sociology of Adolescence 3 cr.
• SOC 240 - Marriage and the Family 3 cr.
• SOC 322 - Culture and Personality 3 cr.
• SOC 343 - Cultural Perspectives of Family 3 cr.

Community/environment

• SOC 300 - The American Community 2 or 3 cr.
• SOC 355 - Environmental Sociology 3 cr.
• SOC 356 - Urban Sociology 3 cr.
• SOC 357 - Sociology of Planning 3 cr.
• SOC 360 - Population Problems 3 cr.