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Department of Sociology & Crime, Law and Justice
211 Oswald Tower
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-865-2527
Fax: 814-863-7216

College of the Liberal Arts

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)