Bachelor of Science
Program Description
The General Track is designed to give students maximum ability to make their degree
fit their interests and future employment or preparation for graduate school. In addition
to the standard 15 hours of required core sociology courses (i.e., sociological theory,
social research methods, social statistics, stratification and inequality, and sociology
capstone), students choose 27 hours of sociology elective course work. Graduates of
this program will be able to demonstrate the ability to think rationally and critically
about various sociological issues, excel in interpersonal communication skills, demonstrate
a deep understanding of multiculturalism and diversity, and will have well-developed
skills in research, data analysis, planning and organizing, and management and demonstrate
proficiency with either quantitative or qualitative data base and statistical software.
Example study areas include:
- The Family
- Race, Class, and Gender
- Crime, Conformity, and Deviance
- Social Stratification, Prejudice and Discrimination
- Community Development, and Social Policy
- Work and Organizations
- Global Studies: - Model African Union
- African Women and Development
- Social Theory
- Social Research Methods
Career Opportunities
- Mental Health Worker
- Adoption Agent
- Corrections Officer
- Child Welfare Officer
- Human Resources
- Welfare Counselor
- Community Service Agency
- Claims Representative
- Public Opinion Surveyor
- Marketing Research Analyst
- Social Worker
- Case Aid Worker
- Child Abuse Case Manager
- Advertising Assistant
- Delinquency Counselor
- Parole/Probation Officer
- Researcher
- Correctional Case Worker
- Technical Writer
- Alcohol/ Drug Case Worker
- Research Assistant
- Consumer Advocate
- Labor Relations
- Personnel Interviewer
Admission Requirements
There are no program specific admission requirements.
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- be able to recognize trends and patterns,
- develop then ability to create reports,
- be able to think critically and analytically about issues,
- develop skills in interpersonal communications,
- develop skills in research and data analysis,
- develop skills in planning and organizing, and management.
Additional Program Requirements
There are no program specific academic regulations.
Program of Study
Area A Essential Skills Required Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1101
MATH 1113
MATH 1131
Area B Institutional Options Required Hours: 5
COMM 1110
Select two of the following courses:
ITDS 1779
ITDS 2726
ITDS 2735
ITDS 2746
ITDS 2749
ITDS 2755
OR
Select one of the following courses:
INTS 2105
LEAD 1705
POLS 2401
HIST 1112
Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002
Any Area C-E course with a study abroad component.
Note: Students must complete Area B and Area D with a combined total of 15 credit
hours within the following ranges: Area B, 4-5 hours; Area D1, 7-8 hours; Area D2,
3-4 hours. Any additional hours may be applied to Area F or beyond, depending on the
program of study. Students should consult their advisors.
Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics Required Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2112
ITDS 1155
PHIL 2010
Select one of the following fine arts courses:
ITDS 1145*
THEA 1100
ARTH 2126
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.
Area D Science/Math/Technology Required Hours: 10
D1: Select two science courses from the list below, one of which must include a lab.
ASTR 1105/1305 (lab optional)
ASTR 1106/1305
ATSC 1112/1112L
BIOL 1215K (lab included)
BIOL 1125 (no lab)
CHEM 1151/1151L
CHEM 1152/1152L
CHEM 1211/1211L
CHEM 1212/1212L
ENVS 1105/1105L (lab optional)
GEOL 1110 (no lab)
GEOL 1121/1121L
GEOL 1122/1322
GEOL 2225 (lab included)
PHYS 1112/1312
PHYS 1125/1325 (lab optional)
PHYS 2211/2311
PHYS 2212/2312
D2: Select one of the following courses or a science course from above:
CPSC 1301K
GEOG 2215
MATH 1125
MATH 1131
MATH 1165
MATH 2125
STAT 1401
Note: Students must complete Area B and Area D with a combined total of 15 credit
hours within the following ranges: Area B, 4-5 hours; Area D1, 7-8 hours; Area D2,
3-4 hours. Any additional hours may be applied to Area F or beyond, depending on the
program of study. Students should consult their advisors.
Area E Social Sciences Required Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2106
PSYC 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1107
ANTH 2105
ENGL 2136
GEOG 1101
HIST 1112
INTS 2105
ITDS 1156
Wellness Requirement Required Hours: 3
PHED 1205
Select any one PEDS course.
Area F Courses Related to Major Required Hours: 15
A grade of "C" or higher is required in all courses
ANTH 1105, 1107, 1109, 1145, 2105, 2136,2137, 2205 (4 hrs)
Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002
GEOG 1101, 2215 (4 hrs)
HIST 1111, 1112, 2111, 2112
MATH 1001, 1101, 1111, 1113 (4 hrs), 1125, 1131 (4 hrs), 1132 (4 hrs), 1165, 2115,
2125, 2135 (4 hrs)
SOCI 2126
STAT 1401
Area G Program Requirements Required Hours: 15
A grade of "C" or higher is required in all courses
Take each of the following (15 hrs):
- SOCI 3103 Sociological Theory (3 hrs)
- SOCI 3111 Social Research Methods or CRJU 3117 Introduction to Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Sociology (3 hrs)
- CRJU 3107 Statistics for Criminal Justice and Sociology (3 hrs)
- SOCI 3165 Social Stratification and Inequality (3 hrs)
- SOCI 4796 Sociology Capstone (3 hrs)
Area H Program Electives Required Hours: 24
Select 24 hours of SOCI courses at the 3000 level or higher. A grade of "C" or higher
is required in each course counted in this area.
Area I General Electives Required Hours: 21
Total Required Hours: 123