2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 19, 2024

2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Sociology (SOC) Major

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Donna Hess, Head
Department of Rural Sociology
Scobey Hall 224
605-688-4132
e-mail: donna.hess@sdstate.edu

A minimum GPA of 2.2 is required for the major (exception: Teaching specialization requires a minimum GPA of 2.6). Graduating Seniors must take the Sociology exit exam.

Requirements for Sociology Major – General:

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences (B.S.)
Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences (B.A.)

Freshman Year:

Fall

Modern Language (B.A. only) Credits: 4
System Goal #6 : Natural Sciences and Arts and Sciences requirements, (B.S. only) Credits: 4*

SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology * (COM) (G) Credits: 3

Fall or Spring

SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3*
IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2**
Electives or IGR courses Credits: 5

ENGL 101 - Composition I * Credits: 3
SPCM 101* - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3

Spring

Modern Language (B.A. only) Credits: 4
SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences and Arts and Sciences requirements, (B.S. only) Credits: 4*
SOC/ANTH Electives Credits: 3

Choose from the following:

IGR Goal 1 or SGR Goal 3 Credits: 3

SOC 240 - The Sociology of Rural America* ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3

Sophomore Year:

Fall

Modern Language (B.A. only) Credits: 3
SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3*
SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3*
SOC/ANTH Electives Credits: 3

Fall or Spring

IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness (outside major) Credits: 3**
Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 5
Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 3

ENGL 201 - Composition II * Credits: 3

Choose from the following:

other SGR Goal 3 Credits: 3

ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology * ** (COM) Credits: 3

Spring

Modern Language (B.A. only) Credits: 3
SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3*
SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3*
SOC/ANTH Electives Credits: 3

Junior Year:

Fall

General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 10
General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 12

SOC 307 - Research Methods I Credits: 3

Fall or Spring

SOC/ANTH Electives Credits: 3

Spring

General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 11
General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 10

SOC 308 - Research Methods II Credits: 3

Senior Year:

Fall

General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 11
General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 13

Fall or Spring

SOC/ANTH Electives Credits: 3

SOC 403 - Sociological Theory (COM) (AW) Credits: 3

Spring

General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 12
General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 13

Requirements for Sociology Major – Pre-Social Work - (SDSU/USD Cooperative Program):

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences (B.S.) See note below
Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences (B.A.)

Students who choose this specialization will graduate from USD and not SDSU.
Students who choose this specialization will need to transfer to USD for degree completion prior to the start of their Junior Year.
Students who choose this specialization are not guaranteed admission to the USD Social Work Program.

Note: USD program only offers a B.S.

Freshman Year:

Sophomore Year:

Upon acceptance to the Social Work program, transfer to University of South Dakota Program for second semester and senior year.

Fall

Modern Language (B.A. only) (SGR Goal 4) Credits: 3
SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3

SOC 270 - Introduction to Social Work (COM) Credits: 3

Fall or Spring

SOC Electives Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature * ** Credits: 3
SOC 240 - The Sociology of Rural America* ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3
STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (COM) Credits: 3

Choose from the following:

other SGR Goal 3 Credits: 3

ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology * ** (COM) Credits: 3

Spring

Modern Language (B.A. only) (SGR Goal 4) Credits: 3
SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3

SOC 271 - Social Work Skills and Methods I Credits: 3
SOC 286 - Service Learning Credits: (1-3)

Junior and Senior Year:

Enrolled in USD Program

Requirements for Sociology Major – Human Services:

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences (B.S.)
Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences (B.A.)

Freshman Year:

Fall

Modern Language (B.A. only) (SGR Goal 4) Credits: 4
SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3*
Electives or IGR courses (B.S. only) Credits: 5

Fall or Spring

SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3*
IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2**

ENGL 101 - Composition I * Credits: 3
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology * (COM) (G) Credits: 3
SPCM 101* - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3

Spring

Modern Language (B.A. only) (SGR Goal 4) Credits: 4
SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3*
SOC/ANTH Elective Credits: 3
Electives or IGR courses (B.S. only) Credits: 5

Choose from the following:

IGR Goal 1 or SGR Goal 3 Credits: 3

SOC 240 - The Sociology of Rural America* ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3

Sophomore Year:

Fall

Modern Language (B.A. only) Credits: 3
SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts (B.S. only) Credits: 3*
SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences (B.S. only) Credits: 4*

SOC 270 - Introduction to Social Work (COM) Credits: 3

Fall or Spring

IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness (outside major) Credits: 3**
IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness (B.S. only) Credits: 2**
SOC/ANTH Elective Credits: 3
Electives Credits: 2

ENGL 201 - Composition II * Credits: 3

Choose from the following:

SGR Goal 3 Credits: 3

ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology * ** (COM) Credits: 3

Spring

Modern Language (B.A. only) Credits: 3
SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts (B.S. only) Credits: 3*
SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences (B.S. only) Credits: 4*

Junior Year:

Fall

General Electives Credits: 10

SOC 307 - Research Methods I Credits: 3
SOC 400 - Social Policy (COM) Credits: 3

Spring

General Electives Credits: 11

SOC 308 - Research Methods II Credits: 3

Senior Year:

Fall

General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 7
General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 8

Fall or Spring

SOC 403 - Sociological Theory (COM) (AW) Credits: 3
SOC 494 - Internship Credits: (1-12)

Spring

General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 8
General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 8

SOC 271 - Social Work Skills and Methods I Credits: 3

Requirements for Sociology Major – Human Resources:

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences (B.S.)
Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences (B.A.)

Freshman Year:

Fall

Modern Language (B.A. only) (SGR Goal 4) Credits: 4
SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences (B.S. only) Credits: 4*
Electives or IGR courses Credits: 5

SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology * (COM) (G) Credits: 3

Fall or Spring

SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3*
IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2**

ENGL 101 - Composition I * Credits: 3
SPCM 101* - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3

Spring

SOC/ANTH Elective Credits: 3
Modern Language (B.A. only) (SGR Goal 4) Credits: 4
SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences (B.S. only) Credits: 4*
Electives or IGR courses Credits: 5

Choose from the following:

IGR Goal 1 or SGR Goal 3 Credits: 3

SOC 240 - The Sociology of Rural America* ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3

Sophomore Year:

Fall

Modern Language (B.A. only) Credits: 3
SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3*
SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3*

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3

Fall or Spring

IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness (outside major) Credits: 3**
Electives or IGR courses (B.S. only) Credits: 3

ENGL 201 - Composition II * Credits: 3

Choose from the following:

SGR Goal 3 Credits: 3

ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology * ** (COM) Credits: 3

Spring

Modern Language (B.A. only) Credits: 3
SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3*
SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3*
SOC/ANTH Elective Credits: 3

Junior Year:

Fall

BADM/ECON Elective Credits: 3
General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 6

SOC 307 - Research Methods I Credits: 3
SOC 353 - Sociology of Work (COM) Credits: 3

Fall or Spring

General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 7
SOC/ANTH Elective Credits: 3

Spring

General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 7

SOC 308 - Research Methods II Credits: 3
SOC 453 - Industrial Sociology Credits: 3

Senior Year:

Fall

General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 8
General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 9

Fall or Spring

SOC 403 - Sociological Theory (COM) (AW) Credits: 3

Spring

General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 8
General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 9

Summer

SOC 494 - Internship Credits: (1-12)

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.