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Sociology Major Requirements

General Education Required Courses
6 credits: take these 2 courses as part of the General Education program
Math 221 or Math 108
Soc 111 Introduction to Sociology or Soc 112 Social Problems

***Courses cannot be double counted for GE/Minor or Major requirements***

Prerequisites 

3 credits: choose 1 course
Soc 111         Introduction to Sociology
Soc 112         Social Problems

Required Course Sequence

12 credits: Take these courses in the following order  
Soc 230         Foundations of Sociology (take Sophomore year)
Soc 300         Social Theory (take Junior year)
Soc 340         Research Methods (take Junior year)
Soc 400         Sociological Analysis (take Senior year)

Capstone Experience

3 credits: choose 1 course
Soc 495         Senior Thesis 
Soc 498         Senior Internship in Sociology

Inequalities

6 credits: take 2 courses
Soc 323         Race and Ethnic Relations     
Soc 343         Social Justice
Soc 370         Social Stratification
Soc 450         Social Inequalities
Soc 462         Death and Dying

Social Institutions

6 credits: take 2 courses
Soc 311         Family Interaction       
Soc 330         Criminology
Soc 355         Law and Society
Soc 360         Religion's Impact on Society
Soc 365         Sociology of Health

Enrichment Courses

 Take 15 credits.
Anth 101       Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 
Child 210      Child Development
Polsc  280     Introduction to Law
Psych 350     Social Psychology
Soc 120        Introduction to Criminal Justice
Soc 204        Reserve Officer Training
Soc 205        Criminal Investigation
Soc 206        Police in American Society
Soc 207        Wildlife Law Enforcement
Soc 311        Family Interaction
Soc 323        Race and Ethnic Relations
Soc 330        Criminology
Soc 343        Social Justice
Soc 355        Law and Society
Soc 357        Human Relations and Leadership
Soc 360        Religion's Impact on Society
Soc 365        Sociology of Health
Soc 370        Social Stratification
Soc 383        Juvenile Delinquency 
Soc 420        Drugs and Society
Soc 430        Family and Community Relationships
Soc 440        Corrections
Soc 450        Social Inequalities
Soc 451        Self and Society
Soc 460        Community Studies
Soc 462        Sociology of Death and Dying
Soc 490R      Special Topics in Sociology
SW 260        Introduction to Social Work
SW 311        Family Interaction
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