The Sociology major is very flexible and caters to your individual interests. The major consists of 39 credits, including:
You can minor in:
The Anthropology Minor allows students to explore a range of areas in Anthropology or to concentrate in cultural/ethnographic studies in applied/medical Anthropology. The minor consists of 18 credits, at least 15 credits of which must be earned in classroom courses.
Required Courses
ANTH 130 Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
ANTH 240 Peoples of the World
Four ANTH Electives 300 level or higher
The Child and Family Studies Minor focuses on the development of children, the forms
and functions of families, and the role of both in society at large. It offers students
who anticipate working with children and families after graduation, as well as those
who plan to further study in the field a solid foundation in these areas. (A Sociology
major completing the child and family studies minor may apply only SOCI 210 Families
to both programs).
Required courses
PSYC 210 Developmental Psychology or PSYC 208 Applied Psychology
SOCI 210 Families
Twelve elective credits in courses designated as Child and Family Studies, nine of
which must be 300 level or above.
The Criminal Justice minors offers students an introduction to correctional counseling
and law enforcement based on a liberal arts foundation and capped by a field placement
experience. A Sociology major completing a Criminal Justice minor may only apply
SOCI 100 Introduction to Sociology to both programs.
Required courses
SOCI 100 Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 201 Social Problems
SOCI 351 Criminology
Two Approved Electives
SOCI 540/SOWK 540 Sociology or Social Work Internship
The Social Work Minor provides student with a sound introduction to the history of
the field as well as to the major approaches and skills used by social workers. The
minor consists of eighteen credit hours of which three credits are field work. (A
Sociology major completing the Social Work minor may apply only SOCI 100, Introduction
to Sociology, to both programs.)
Required courses
SOCI 100 Introduction to Sociology
SOWK 241 Introduction to Social Work
SOWK 348 Social Work Skills
SOWK 540 Social Work Internship
Two 300-400 level social work electives
The Sociology Minor allows students to examine a range of areas of sociological interest
or to concentrate in areas such as crime, stratification, education, or social research.
The minor requires eighteen credit hours, at least fifteen of which must be completed
in the classroom.
Required courses
SOCI 100 Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 312 Sociological Theory
SOCI 331 Methods of Social Research
Three Sociology electives, two at the 300 level or above
Students may elect to do one SOCI independent study, research assistantship, teaching
assistantship or internship as one of the
sociology minor electives.
