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Majoring in Sociology

In addition to the General Education Requirements (GER) for the B.A., students who major in sociology must complete 34 hours of sociology courses including:

Required Courses (13 hrs):
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 300 Research Methods
SOC 333 Statistics for the Social Sciences (4 hrs)
SOC 465 Sociological Theory
Transfer students only: SOC 106 Marriage and Family

Electives (21 hrs):
9 hours in Sociology courses at any level (6 hrs for transfer students)
12 hours in Sociology courses at level 300 or above

Sociology is a popular double major with other fields such as Psychology, History, and Political Science. If you'd like information on double majoring, please speak with an advisor.

Click here for a complete list of course offerings in sociology.

Curriculum requirements ensure familiarity with a broad range of sociological areas, but are flexible enough to allow the student to pursue personal areas of interest. A faculty advisor is available to assist you in selecting courses.