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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Sociology

(120 credit hours)

Academic Major
Courses Hours

Sociology 1301, 1306

6

Sociology 3302, 3325, 4301, 4161

10
Sociology (advanced) 15
Major Support Courses
Courses Hours
Biology 1306/1106, 1307/1107, 1308/1108, 1309/1109,
2323/2123, 2324/2124, or
Health Science Professions 2301/2101, 2302/2102
8
Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics 6
General Studies 1181 1
Social Work 2307 3
Core Curriculum
Courses Hours
Core Curriculum. Students should be aware that some majors specify particular courses to meet core-curriculum requirements when options are available. 42
Minor
Courses Hours
Minor (6 hours must be advanced) 18
Electives
Courses Hours
Electives (5 hours must be advanced if needed to meet
the 36 advanced hour requirement)
23

Specialization Areas

Students with a major in sociology (B.S.) have the option to select one or more specialization from the list below. The specialization areas are designed to provide students with the opportunity to focus their studies and develop specific skill sets that are highly marketable in the workplace, and in gaining admission to graduate programs. However, they do not constitute separate academic majors or minors, and they do not replace the requirement that students have a major and a minor. The student who does wish to complete a specialization should take 15 semester credit hours in the selected area as listed below. The student who does not wish to select one of the specializations should merely complete the major requirements for the B.S. degree in sociology.

Criminology, Delinquency, and Deviant Behavior
Courses Hours

Sociology 3316

3

Sociology 3341

3

Sociology 3343

3

Sociology 4341

3

Sociology Elective (advanced)

3
Medical Sociology
Courses Hours

Sociology 3315

3

Sociology 4362

3

Sociology 4363

3

Sociology 4365

3

Sociology Elective (advanced)

3