Department of Sociology & Crime, Law and Justice

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Sociology B.S.

A minimum of 123 credits is required for graduation.  All major requirements must be completed with a grade of C or better.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 61-63 credits
 

Course	Title	Credits
SOC 001	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC 207	Research Methods in Sociology	3
MATH 110 or MATH 140	Techniques of Calculus I OR Calculus with Analytic Geometry	4
MATH 111 or MATH 141	Techniques of Calculus II OR Calculus with Analytic Geometry II	2 OR 4
CAS 283	Computer Applications for the Liberal Arts	3
STAT 480	Introduction to Social Statistical Packages	1
STAT 3XX or 4XX	Advanced Level STAT	3
Additional Lower Level SOC		9
SOC 4XX	Advanced Level SOC	12
SOC 400W*	Senior Research Seminar	3
Social Science Field I	Social Sciences other than SOC	9
Social Science Field II	Social Sciences other than SOC	9

NOTE:   Of the 18 credits in social sciences, 9 must be at the 400-level. 
SAMPLE FOUR YEAR ACADEMIC PLAN
Important Note:   The advanced level STAT course should be taken prior to SOC 400W. 
* It is recommended that you take SOC 400W in the first semester of your senior year.
GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(4 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

ELECTIVES: Minimum of 20

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

UNITED STATES CULTURES & INTERNATIONAL CULTURES COURSES
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)