Sociology, BA

The sociology program gives students the broadest possible training in sociology. It educates students who wish to pursue graduate training in sociology and make sociology a career and profession. The sociology program is flexible enough for current undergraduate students to pursue a double major in fields such as human development and family science, criminology, political science, and psychology. Students graduating with a major in sociology often find employment in community development, non-profit organizations, research, business, industry, education, and government.

Crimson Core: 40-42

As outlined in the Crimson Core Requirements with the following specifications:

Quantitative Reasoning and Data Analysis: 3

MATH 117 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3 recommended

Civic Readiness: 3

SOCI 151 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3

Controlled Electives: 6-9

Sociology majors must take an additional 3 credits from the Oral Communication competency.
Sociology majors must take one 100-level HIST class (HIST 101, HIST 196, HIST 198).

Major: 33 (1)

Required Courses: 15

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

One Course from the Following: (2)

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

Sociology Electives: 18

Based on interests and career goals, select 6 courses from the following Sociology Electives:

SOCI 231 - Contemporary Social Problems Credits: 3
SOCI 251 - Sociology of Human Sexuality Credits: 3
SOCI 269 - Sociology of Deviance Credits: 3
SOCI 281 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3
SOCI 314 - Sociology of Native Americans Credits: 3
SOCI 333 - Delinquency and Youth Credits: 3
SOCI 335 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Credits: 3
SOCI 336 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
SOCI 337 - Society, Globalization, and Risk Credits: 3
SOCI 345 - Sociological Social Psychology Credits: 3
SOCI 357 - Sociology of Aging and the Life-course Credits: 3
SOCI 361 - Social Stratification Credits: 3
SOCI 362 - Racial and Ethnic Minorities Credits: 3
SOCI 363 - Sociology of Gender Credits: 3
SOCI 387 - Social and Cultural Change Credits: 3
SOCI 391 - Foundations of Sociological Practice Credits: 3
SOCI 392 - Clinical Sociological Practice Credits: 3
SOCI 410 - Men and Masculinities Credits: 3
SOCI 421 - Sociology of Mass Media Credits: 3
SOCI 427 - Social Perspectives on Intimate Partner Violence Credits: 3
SOCI 428 - Child Abuse Credits: 3
SOCI 442 - Medical Sociology Credits: 3
SOCI 448 - Social Welfare Policy Credits: 3
SOCI 450 - Health Disparities Credits: 3
SOCI 452 - Disability and Society Credits: 3
SOCI 454 - Dimensions of Rural Public Health Credits: 3
SOCI 481 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3

Free Electives: 45-47

Total Degree Requirements: 120

(1) SOCI 151 credits counted in Crimson Core, not in the major.

(2) Each course in the Sociology major may only be counted once (i.e. a course taken as a required course cannot be counted as an elective course).