Sample Degree Plan
Sociology, B.A. Sample Degree Map
The Sociology, B.A. degree provides valuable insights into the human experience and assists in the understanding of human behavior. Sociologists are interested in understanding how people live and interact, in learning how human groups of all kinds (families, Sport teams, religious groups, crowds, large bureaucratic organizations, etc.) operate in a wide variety of situations, and in assessing and evaluating how societies work. Sociology explores assumptions about people, their groups, and their societies. It carefully analyzes problem areas and evaluates possible solutions.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
SOC 116 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
SOC Major Elective | 3 | |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
SOC 200 | Statistics for the Real World | 3 |
SOC Major Elective | 3 | |
FF | Course | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
SOC 300 | Research Methods | 3 |
SOC Major Elective | 3 | |
FF | Course | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
SOC Major Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
SOC Major Elective | 3 | |
SOC Major Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
SOC 380 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
SOC Major Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
SOC 400 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |