Program: Sociology/General Track Sociology, BA - Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Apr 11, 2025

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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: 6

No courses with SOC prefix

College: 0-8

Foreign Language Intermediate Level (1)

*Pending Council of Trustee approval, this is no longer required.

Major: 33

Required Courses:

SOC 151 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3 (2)
or
SOC 161 - Foundations of Sociology: Social Relations in Groups and Organizations Credits: 3 (2)
SOC 320 - Sociological Theory Credits: 3
SOC 460 - Social Research Methods I Credits: 3
SOC 461 - Social Research Methods II Credits: 3

One Course from the Following:

SOC 361 - Social Stratification Credits: 3
SOC 362 - Racial and Ethnic Minorities Credits: 3
SOC 363 - Sociology of Gender Credits: 3

Substantive Areas: 12

At least one different course from four of the following substantive areas:

Free Sociology Electives: 9

(3)

Free Electives: 31-41

Total Degree Requirements: 120

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

(2) Credits counted in Liberal Studies, not in the major.

(3) Internship in Sociology (SOC 493 ) will not count as part of the required free sociology electives and must count as credits beyond the 33cr required for the major (out of free electives). The student must write a one-page justification explaining the selection of his/her 9cr of free sociology electives as it relates to the internship experience.

Sociology/General Track Sociology, BA