Program: Sociology, BA - Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 21, 2025

2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog

Program Code: SOCHH

The General track attempts to broadly educate those students who may wish to pursue graduate training in sociology and make sociology a career and profession. Because of its flexibility, it is also appropriate for students who want to pursue double majors that would include such fields as psychology or criminology.The General Track gives students the broadest possible training in sociology. Students graduating with majors in general sociology often find employment in business, industry, and government.

Liberal Studies: 46-48

As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications:

Mathematics:

MATH 217 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3 recommended

Social Science:

SOC 151 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3
or
SOC 161 - Foundations of Sociology: Social Relations in Groups and Organizations Credits: 3

Liberal Studies Electives: 7-8

No courses with SOC prefix (1,2)

Major: 33

Required Courses:

SOC 315 - Social Research Methods Credits: 3
SOC 320 - Sociological Theory Credits: 3
SOC 325 - Making Sense of Social Data Credits: 3
SOC 465 - Launching Your Sociology Future Credits: 3

One Course from the Following:

SOC 251 - Sociology of Human Sexuality Credits: 3
SOC 357 - Sociology of Aging and the Life-course Credits: 3
SOC 361 - Social Stratification Credits: 3
SOC 362 - Racial and Ethnic Minorities Credits: 3
SOC 363 - Sociology of Gender Credits: 3
SOC 452 - Disability and Society Credits: 3

Sociology Electives: 18

Select 6 courses (18 credits) from the following Sociology Electives. (3)

SOC 231 - Contemporary Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 251 - Sociology of Human Sexuality Credits: 3
SOC 269 - Sociology of Deviance Credits: 3
SOC 314 - Sociology of Native Americans Credits: 3
SOC 333 - Delinquency and Youth Credits: 3
SOC 335 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Credits: 3
SOC 336 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
SOC 337 - Society, Globalization, and Risk Credits: 3
SOC 345 - Sociological Social Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 357 - Sociology of Aging and the Life-course Credits: 3
SOC 361 - Social Stratification Credits: 3
SOC 362 - Racial and Ethnic Minorities Credits: 3
SOC 363 - Sociology of Gender Credits: 3
SOC 387 - Social and Cultural Change Credits: 3
SOC 421 - Sociology of Mass Media Credits: 3
SOC 427 - Social Perspectives on Intimate Partner Violence Credits: 3
SOC 428 - Child Abuse Credits: 3
SOC 442 - Medical Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 448 - Social Welfare Policy Credits: 3
SOC 452 - Disability and Society Credits: 3
SOC 493 - Internship in Sociology Credits: 3-12

Free Electives: 37-41

Total Degree Requirements: 120

(1) Elementary Level II and Intermediate-level foreign language may be included in Liberal Studies electives.

(2) SOC 151/161 Credits counted as Liberal Studies course, not in major.

(3) Students may apply SOC 281/481 Special Topics courses to Sociology Electives with departmental permission.