Âé¶¹Ó³»Ó°Òô's Bachelor of Science in Sociology provides you with scientific knowledge of the structures, forms and dynamics of human interaction within a broadly-based liberal arts education. The program emphasizes the research methods used to acquire data, test hypotheses, conduct analyses and evaluate information. This program is available as a residential or fully-online program and allows you to focus on general areas of interest that motivate you. If you're interested in organizational theory, you might gravitate toward organizational planning and training.
NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.
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 FIRST     YEAR 
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| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 | ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 | 
| HIST 1301 | U.S. History I 1763-1877 | 3 | SOCI 1306 | Social Problems | 3 | 
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | HIST 1302 | U.S. History II Since 1877 | 3 | 
| Life and Physical Sciences | 3 | Language, Philosophy and Culture | 3 | ||
| Creative Arts Core | 3 | Life and Physical Sciences | 3 | ||
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | ||
| 
 SECOND   YEAR 
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| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 | POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 | 
| COMM 1315 | Public Speaking I | 3 | Sociology Elective | 3 | |
| SOCI 2301 | Marriage and Family | 3 | SOWK or CRIJ Elective | 3 | |
| MATH 1332
 or MATH 1333 
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Contemporary Mathematics I  or Contemporary Mathematics II 
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3 | PSYC 2317
 or MATH 1342 
 | 
Introduction to Statistical Methods  or Elementary Statistical Methods 
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3 | 
| ANTH Elective | 3 | Minor | 3 | ||
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | ||
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 THIRD     YEAR 
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| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Minor | 3 | Advanced Sociology Elective | 3 | ||
| Minor | 3 | Advanced Sociology Elective | 3 | ||
| SOCI 3310 | Sociology of Gender | 3 | Minor | 3 | |
| SOCI 3365
 or SOCI 3306 
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Social Stratification  or Race and Ethnic Relations 
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3 | SOCI 4380 | Research Methods | 3 | 
| SOCI 3380
 or SOCI 3390 
 | 
Criminology or Juvenile Delinquency 
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3 | SOCI 4335 or SOCI 4342 
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Global Health Disparity or Epidemiology and Global Health 
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3 | 
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | ||
| 
 FOURTH     YEAR 
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | |||
| Advanced Sociology Elective | 3 | Advanced Sociology Elective | 3 | |||
| Advanced Sociology Elective | 3 | Advanced Elective | 3 | |||
| Minor | 3 | Minor | 3 | |||
| SOCI 4310 or SOCI 3330 
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Population Problems or Urban Sociology 
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3 | SOCI 3326 or SOCI 3311 
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Social Psychology and Human Interaction or Medical Sociology 
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3 | |
| SOCI 4390 | Social Theory | 3 | SOCI 4385 | Social Data Analysis | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | |||