Sociology Info Page

SAU Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Sociology

The Sociology major is intended to provide insights into the operation of human society and human social interaction and how that social context influences the lives of people, thus providing both an understanding of others as well as oneself. It is designed to prepare the student for occupational opportunities in local, state, and federal service as well as in the private sector. The program is also structured to prepare students for graduate work in sociology, counseling, gerontology, law, and theology.

Major in Sociology (B.A.) - 124 hours
- General Education - 43 hours (must include PSYC 2003)
- Sociology - 33 hours
  - SOC 2003 Introduction to Sociology
  - SOC 3103 Social Problems
  - SOC 3153 Research Methods I
  - SOC 3183 Statistics
  - SOC 4043 Sociological Theory
  - SOC 4063 Social Psychology
  - SOC 4093 Research Methods in Sociology
- 12 hours of sociology electives (No more than 6 hours may be taken from anthropology courses, and a minimum of 6 hours must be at the junior-senior level.)
- 6-14 hours of foreign language (completion of the second year of a modern foreign language)
- Completion of a minor area approved by the advisor
- Additional hours to total 124 hours
Major in Sociology (B.S.) - 124 hours
- General Education - 43 hours (must include PSYC 2003)
- Sociology - 33 hours
  - SOC 2003 Introduction to Sociology
  - SOC 3013 Social Problems
  - SOC 3153 Research Methods I
  - SOC 3183 Statistics
  - SOC 4043 Sociological Theory
  - SOC 4063 Social Psychology
  - SOC 4093 Research Methods in Sociology
- 12 hours of sociology electives (No more than 6 hours may be taken from anthropology courses, and a minimum of 6 hours must be at the junior-senior level.)
- 3 hours of computer information systems or computer science
- 6 hours of biological or physical science, computer information systems, or computer science approved by the advisor and dean of the School of Liberal and Performing Arts
- Completion of a minor area approved by the advisor
- Additional hours to total 124 hours

Minor in Sociology - 18 hours
- SOC 2003 Introduction to Sociology
- SOC 3013 Social Problems
- 12 hours of sociology electives (No more than 6 hours may be taken from anthropology courses, and a minimum of 9 elective hours must be at the junior-senior level.)

For more detailed information on any of the above Degree Programs, please contact the Office of the Dean of the School of Liberal and Performing Arts.