Undergraduate Degrees in Sociology

Major

Before applying to the Sociology Department for admission to the major a student must complete either Sociology 110 or 120 or their honors equivalent with a grade of C+ or above. Upon granting admission to the major, the department will assign the student an academic advisor who will help the student plan a program of study for the major. Prerequisites to the major are three lower division hours in sociology (either 110 or 120 or their honor equivalents) and Statistics 201. The major consists of 27 upper-division hours in sociology, must include 321 and 331, and at least two 400-level courses.

Minor

The minor consists of 15 upper division hours in Sociology and must include 321 and 331. Prerequisite to the minor is three lower-division hours in Sociology (either 110 or 120 or their honors equivalent) and Statistics 201.

Criminal Justice Concentration

All prerequisites and upper-division courses required for general majors are required for this concentration. In addition, the concentration consists of 18 hours of upper-division sociology as follows: 350, 351, 451, either 452, 453, 455, 459, or 492, and two courses selected in consultation with advisor.

Environmental Issues and Globalization Concentration

All prerequisites required for the major are required for this concentration. The Concentration in Environment and Society consists of Sociology 321 and 331 and 21 hours of upper-division sociology courses as follows: 360, either 442 or 446, two courses from 344, 464, and 465, and three courses in consultation with advisor.

Minor in Sociology with Concentration in Environmental Issues and Globalization

The minor consists of 15 hours including Sociology 321, 331, 360 and two courses from 344, 442, 446, and 465. Prerequisites to the minor either Sociology 110 or 120 and Statistics 201.

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