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2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sociology, B.A.


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CIP Code: H925 (451101-01) †
Total Credit Hours: 120
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Career Opportunities: Local planning agencies, hospitals, health agencies, organizational planning firms, market research, child care agencies, court systems.

Note:


† In order to meet University graduation requirements, each student must complete a minimum of 45 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.

Freshman Year


Electives


MODL (7 Credits)


Choice of Modern Language to be made in consultation with academic advisor.

  • MODL 101 4 Credits.
  • MODL 102 3 Credits.

HIST (3 Credits)


Chosen from current HIST course offerings in consultation with academic advisor.

Total: 31 Credits


Sophomore Year


Electives


MODL (3 Credits)


Choice of Modern Language to be made in consultation with academic advisor.

  • MODL 201 3 Credits.

HIST (3 credits)


To be chosen from current history offerings in consultation with academic advisor.

ARTS (3 Credits)


To be taken from advisor-approved list from DANC, MUS, THEA, or VIAR.

LIT (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education approved literature courses.

SCI (6 Credits)


A minimum of nine hours is required; these are to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL or PHYS) sciences, two courses of which must be from the same science. Students are urged to take eleven hours of science including two courses in the same science with laboratory requirements.

SOCI (3 Credits)


PHIL (3 Credit)


Total: 30 Credits


Junior Year


Electives


BHSC (6 Credits)


Choose from ANTH, CJUS, ECON, GEOG, POLS, or PSYC.

SCI (3 Credits)


A minimum of nine hours is required; these are to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL or PHYS) sciences, two courses of which must be from the same science. Students are urged to take eleven hours of science including two courses in the same science with laboratory requirements.

SOCI (6 Credits)


Choose 400 level SOCI courses.

Minor (9 Credit)


Electives must be used to complete an 18 hr. minor; minors must be selected in consultation with advisor. See specific degree requirements.

Electives (3 credits)


Total: 31 Credits


Senior Year


Required Courses


Electives


BHSC (3 credits)


Must be a 300/400 level course chosen from ANTH, CJUS, ECON, GEOG, POLS, and/or PSYC.

SOCI (9 Credits)


Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Minor Electives (9 Credits)


Electives must be used to complete an 18 hr. minor; minors must be selected in consultation with advisor. See specific degree requirements.

Electives (4 Credits)


Total: 28 Credits


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