Sociology/Human Services, BA

The Sociology Human Services program seeks to help students understand the causes of many problems that plague modern societies, such as poverty, racial discrimination, substance use, and intimate partner violence. It is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become practitioners in various human services areas (e.g., juvenile delinquency, medical sociology, victim advocacy, disabilities, and family sociology).

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: 42 (1)

Required Courses: 27

SOCI 315 - Social Research Methods Credits: 3
SOCI 320 - Sociological Theory Credits: 3
SOCI 325 - Making Sense of Social Data Credits: 3
SOCI 391 - Foundations of Sociological Practice Credits: 3 (2)
SOCI 392 - Clinical Sociological Practice Credits: 3 (2)
SOCI 465 - Launching Your Sociology Future Credits: 3
SOCI 493 - Internship in Sociology Credits: 3-12 (6 credits required)

One Course from the Following: (3)

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

Controlled Electives: 15

Based on interests and career goals, select 5 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 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 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: 36-38

Total Degree Requirements: 120

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

(2) SOCI 391 and SOCI 392 must be taken before SOCI 493 . Generally, SOCI 493 is taken in the junior or senior year. Students can elect to take SOCI 493 during the fall, spring, or summer semesters.

(3) 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).