The Department of Sociology offers both a major and a minor as part of a traditional liberal arts education.  A liberal arts degree is perfect for those seeking a general degree program with a broad span of knowledge.  Not only is a liberal arts degree flexible in its pursuit of general sociological knowledge, but it offers a wide array of choices for the future employment and study.

The liberal arts program can be enhanced through student participation in research and internship opportunities.

Sociology Major Requirements

Core Requirements (12 s.h.):

               SOCL 100                             Introduction to Sociology                                                      3 s.h.

               SOCL 309                             Methods of Social Research                                                3 s.h.

               SOCL 313                             Perspectives & Theories in Sociology                                   3 s.h.

               SOCL 390                             Senior Seminar in Sociology                                                 3 s.h.

Statistics Requirement (3 s.h.)

                STAT 100                            Statistics                                                                            3 s.h.

Sociology Electives (18 s.h.):

   Select at least six courses (minimum 18 s.h.) from the remaining list of Sociology courses. 

 At least 12 s.h. must be at the 200-level or above.                                                                            18 s.h.

Total Hours: 33 s.h

Sociology Minor Requirements

Core Requirements (9 s.h.):

               SOCL 100                             Introduction to Sociology                                                      3 s.h.

               SOCL 309                             Methods of Social Research                                                 3 s.h.

               SOCL 313                             Perspectives & Theories in Sociology                                   3 s.h.

Sociology Electives (9 s.h.):

  Select from any Sociology courses

(A maximum of 3 s.h. of SOCL 397 may be used as elective credit in the minor)                                9 s.h.

Total Hours: 18 s.h

 ^{Program requirements are subject to change.  Please consult the Sociology Department for the latest requirements.  Requirements as shown in the Course Catalog take precedence over those shown here.}