2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Sociology (SOC) Major


Requirements for Sociology Major


Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30


Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5


College Requirements: 3-14


Bachelor of Arts  3-14

  • Modern Languages* (completion and competency in one language at the 202 level or a department-approved advanced upper division language course) Credits: 3-14
  • Social Sciences  requirement may be meet within major requirements.

Bachelor of Science  10

See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications  and Bachelor of Science Specifications 

Major Requirements: 33


  • SOC/ANTH Electives Credits: 21

Electives: 38-55


Total Required Credits: 120


Curriculum Notes


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.

* 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 a 5 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.