The general 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 can take 12 credits in social research methods, plus statistics and a 3-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.
| Course | Credits |
| Freshman Year | |
| First Semester | 16 |
| ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 |
| SOC 100 Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
| General Education Courses | 6 |
| Second Semester | 15 |
| Related Elective* | 3 |
| Free Electives | 6 |
| General Education Courses | 6 |
| Sophomore Year | |
| Third Semester | 15 |
| MAT 215 Statistics OR MAT 205 Statistics for the Health and Social Sciences OR PSY 220 Descriptive Statistics | 3 |
| Related Elective* | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
| General Education Courses | 6 |
| Fourth Semester | 15 |
| Related Elective* | 3 |
| Free Electives | 6 |
| General Education Courses | 6 |
| Junior Year | |
| Fifth Semester | 15 |
| SOC 410 Sociological Theory and Society | 3 |
| Related Elective* | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
| General Education Courses | 6 |
| Sixth Semester | 15 |
| SOC 415 Social Research Methods | 3 |
| Related Electives* | 6 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 |
| Senior Year | |
| Seventh Semester | 15 |
| Related Electives* | 6 |
| Free Electives | 9 |
| Eighth Semester | 15 |
| SOC 429 Sociology Internship OR SOC 495 Seminar in Sociology OR SOC 379 Special Problems in Sociology | 3 |
| Free Electives | 9 |
| General Education Course | 3 |
| Total | 120 |
| *Related Electives | Credits |
| SOC 211 Collective Behavior | 3 |
| SOC 225 Sociology of Aging | 3 |
| SOC 240 Social Institutions | 3 |
| SOC 290 Gender and Work | 3 |
| SOC 309 Sociology of Sport | 3 |
| SOC 315 Social Minorities | 3 |
| SOC 316 Urban Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 317 Substance Use and Abuse | 3 |
| SOC 320 International Women's Movement | 3 |
| SOC 325 Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SOC 378 Charismatic Leaders | 3 |
| Any One SOC Deviance OR SOC Applied Elective | 3 |