Sociology Major

Sociology Minor

Major

The Sociology curriculum is especially suited to accommodate special interests.  Students may choose a major course of study in general sociology or place emphasis within one of two concentrations: Family/Gender or Crime/Deviance.

Students are required to complete 40 credit hours in the major.  

Course Offerings

101 INTRO to SOCIOLOGY

232 RESEARCH METHODS

240 SOCIAL PROBLEMS

296 SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

326 DELINQUENCY AND JUVENILE JUSTICE

330 THE FAMILY

336 DEVIANCE

351 SOCIOLOGY OF LAW

387 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY

391 SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION 

413 CRIME AND SOCIETY  

440 GENDER AND SEXUALITY

491 INDEPENDENT STUDIES

495 INTERNSHIP

496 MAJOR THEORIES

499 CAPSTONE: SENIOR SEMINAR

General Major

101 Introduction to Sociology
232 Research Methods
240 Social Problems
330 The Family
496 Major Theories
499 Senior Capstone
Stat 233 Introduction to Statistics
Plus 12 hours of electives

Concentration in Family/Gender

101 Introduction to Sociology
232 Research Methods
330 The Family 
440 Gender and Sexuality
496 Major Theories
499 Senior Capstone
Stat 233 Introduction to Statistics
Plus 12 hours of electives

Concentration in Crime/Deviance

101 Introduction to Sociology
232 Research Methods
336 Deviance
413 Crime and Society
496 Major Theories
499 Senior Capstone
Stat 233 Introduction to Statistics
Plus 12 hours of electives

Minor

The Sociology Minor requires 20 semester hours, including SOCI 101.  Minors are required to maintain a minimum C- GPA in Sociology classes.