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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sociology/Human Services, BA

The Human Services Track in sociology seeks to help students understand the causes of many of the problems that plague modern societies, such as poverty, racial discrimination, substance abuse, and domestic 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, gerontology, and interpersonal dynamics and family sociology).

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:

Required

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

Recommended

ANTH 110 - Contemporary Anthropology Credits: 3
PSYC 101 - General Psychology 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: 42

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 391 - Foundations of Sociological Practice Credits: 3
SOC 392 - Clinical Sociological Practice Credits: 3
SOC 460 - Social Research Methods I Credits: 3
SOC 461 - Social Research Methods II Credits: 3
SOC 493 - Internship in Sociology Credits: 3-12 (3)

Controlled Electives: 15

One substantive area (4, 5)

Medical Sociology:

SOC 442 - Medical Sociology Credits: 3

Four Courses from the Following:

ANTH 222 - Biological Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 444 - Medical Anthropology Credits: 3
BIOL 240 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
or
BIOL 155 - Human Physiology and Anatomy Credits: 4
ECON 335 - Public Finance Credits: 3
FDNT 212 - Nutrition Credits: 3
PSYC 225 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 378 - Psychology of Death and Dying Credits: 3
SOC 231 - Contemporary Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 336 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
SOC 357 - Sociology of Aging and the Life-course Credits: 3
SOC 387 - Social and Cultural Change Credits: 3
SOC 448 - Social Welfare Policy Credits: 3
SOC 452 - Disability and Society Credits: 3

Gerontology:

SOC 357 - Sociology of Aging and the Life-course Credits: 3

Four Courses from the Following:

ANTH 444 - Medical Anthropology Credits: 3
ECON 335 - Public Finance Credits: 3
PSYC 312 - Adult Development and Aging Credits: 3
PSYC 378 - Psychology of Death and Dying Credits: 3
SOC 231 - Contemporary Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 251 - Sociology of Human Sexuality Credits: 3
SOC 336 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
SOC 352 - Sociology of Religion Credits: 3
SOC 387 - Social and Cultural Change Credits: 3
SOC 442 - Medical Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 448 - Social Welfare Policy Credits: 3

Juvenile Delinquency:

SOC 333 - Delinquency and Youth Credits: 3

Four Courses from the Following:

CRIM 102 - Survey of Criminology Credits: 3
CRIM 225 - Survey of Corrections Credits: 3
CRIM 235 - Survey of Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Law Credits: 3
CRIM 394 - Crime and Delinquency Prevention Credits: 3
GEOG 230 - Cultural Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 231 - Economic Geography Credits: 3
HIST 374 - History of Organized Crime Credits: 3
SOC 231 - Contemporary Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 269 - Sociology of Deviance Credits: 3
SOC 335 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Credits: 3
SOC 336 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
SOC 345 - Sociological Social Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 361 - Social Stratification Credits: 3
SOC 362 - Racial and Ethnic Minorities Credits: 3
SOC 387 - Social and Cultural Change Credits: 3
SOC 428 - Child Abuse Credits: 3
SOC 448 - Social Welfare Policy Credits: 3

Interpersonal and Family Sociology:

SOC 336 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
or
SOC 345 - Sociological Social Psychology Credits: 3

Four Courses from the Following:

CDFR 218 - Child Development Credits: 3
CDFR 224 - Marriage and Family Relations Credits: 3
PSYC 311 - Child Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 225 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 235 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 251 - Sociology of Human Sexuality Credits: 3
SOC 269 - Sociology of Deviance 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 345 - Sociological Social Psychology 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 427 - Social Perspectives on Intimate Partner Violence Credits: 3
SOC 428 - Child Abuse Credits: 3
SOC 448 - Social Welfare Policy Credits: 3
SOC 452 - Disability and Society Credits: 3

Labor and Industry:

SOC 340 - Sociology of Industry Credits: 3
or
SOC 348 - Sociology of Work Credits: 3

Four Courses from the Following:

ECON 330 - Labor Economics Credits: 3
ELR 480 - Introduction to Negotiations and Conflict Resolution Credits: 3
PSYC 390 - Industrial-Organizational Psychology Credits: 3
RGPL 350 - Introduction to Community Planning Credits: 3
SOC 231 - Contemporary Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 340 - Sociology of Industry Credits: 3
SOC 348 - Sociology of Work Credits: 3
SOC 361 - Social Stratification Credits: 3
SOC 387 - Social and Cultural Change Credits: 3
SOC 448 - Social Welfare Policy Credits: 3
SOC 458 - Political Sociology Credits: 3

Community Development:

SOC 231 - Contemporary Social Problems Credits: 3
or
SOC 448 - Social Welfare Policy Credits: 3

Four Courses from the Following:

ANTH 271 - Cultural Area Studies: Africa Credits: 3
or
SOC 271
ANTH 272 - Culture Area: China Credits: 3
or
SOC 272
ANTH 314 - Contemporary Native American Cultures Credits: 3
or
SOC 314 - Sociology of Native Americans Credits: 3
FDNT 402 - Community Nutrition Credits: 3
GEOG 331 - Population Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 232 - Urban Landscapes Credits: 3
PLSC 251 - State and Local Political Systems Credits: 3
RGPL 350 - Introduction to Community Planning Credits: 3
SOC 231 - Contemporary Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 269 - Sociology of Deviance Credits: 3
SOC 333 - Delinquency and Youth Credits: 3
SOC 336 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
SOC 363 - Sociology of Gender Credits: 3
SOC 387 - Social and Cultural Change Credits: 3
SOC 448 - Social Welfare Policy Credits: 3

Free Electives: 22-32

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) SOC 391 and SOC 392 must be taken before SOC 493 . Generally, SOC 493 is taken in the summer before or after the senior year.

(4) Students may create their own substantive area with the approval of the department Chair.

(5) At least four courses in any substantive area must be SOC/SOWK courses.