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 |