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Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Applied Concentration – 120 Credits

The applied concentration in sociology is geared to the student who wishes to pursue a career in research in applied settings and who seeks practical experience using sociological concepts, methods and theory. Students are required to take 12 credits in social research methods, plus statistics, and a three-credit internship in the second semester of their senior year.


The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing this program of study in four years.

Freshman Year

First Semester - 16 credits
Course
Credits
SOC 100 Principles of Sociology3 crs.
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar1 cr.
ENG 101 English Composition I3 crs.
General Ed and electives9 crs.

Second Semester - 15 credits
CourseCredits 
Sociology Elective or SOC 205 Contemporary Social Problems
3 crs.
ENG 102 English Composition II3 crs.
General Ed and electives9 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester - 15 credits
Course
Credits
Sociology Elective or SOC 210 Social Stratification
3 crs.
MAT 215 Statistics or PSY 220 Descriptive Statistics
3 crs.
General Ed and electives9 crs.

Fourth Semester - 15 credits
CourseCredits
Sociology Elective or SOC 312 Sociology of Organizations
3 crs.
General Ed and electives12 crs. 

Junior Year

Fifth Semester - 15 credits
CourseCredits
SOC 410 Sociological Theory3 crs.
Sociology Elective or SOC 411 Symbolic Interaction
3 crs.
General Ed and electives
9 crs.

Sixth Semester - 15 credits
CourseCredits
SOC 415 Social Research Methods3 crs.
Sociology Elective or SOC 417 Field Research Methods
3 crs.
Sociology Elective or SOC 420 Applied Sociology
General Ed and electives
3 crs
6 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester -15 credits
Course
Credits
Sociology Elective or SOC 425 Evaluation Research
3 crs.
Sociology Elective
3 crs.

Eighth Semester -15 credits
CourseCredits
SOC 429 Sociology Internship
3 crs.
General Ed and electives12 crs.