SOCIOLOGY MAJOR Requirements

(13 COURSES — 40 CREDITS)

  • SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • SOC 225 Social Psychology (3) 
  • SOC 251 Probability and Statistics in Social Sciences (3)
  • SOC 252 / SOC 252L Research Methods in Social and Behavioral Science (4) 
  • SOC 425 Sociological Theory (3)
  • SOC 493 Senior Capstone in Sociology (3)
  • Plus twenty-one (21) additional credits of SOC electives*

*For a Sociology major with an emphasis in Social Work, at least twelve (12) credits of the SOC electives must be selected from the following:

  • SOC 255 Principle of Social Work (3)
  • SOC 350 Social Welfare Policy (3)
  • SOC 355 Sociology of Mental Health (3)
  • SOC 360 Child Welfare Services (3)
  • SOC 373 Juvenile Delinquency (3)
  • SOC 450 Counseling Modalities in Justice Settings (3)
  • SOC 470 Deviant Behavior (3)

SOCIOLOGY Minor Requirements

(6 COURSES — 18 CREDITS)

  • SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • An additional fifteen (15) credits SOC electives

SOCIAL WORK Minor Requirements

(6 COURSES — 18 CREDITS)

  • SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • Two of the following:
    • SOC 255 Principles of Social Work (3)
    • SOC 350 Social Welfare Policy (3)
    • SOC 355 Sociology of Mental Health (3)
    • SOC 360 Child Welfare Services (3)
    • SOC 450 Counseling Modalities in Justice Settings (3)
  • An additional nine (9) credits SOC electives