2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Sociology Major - Human Services Specialization


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Program Contact/Coordinator
Mary Emery, Head
Department of Sociology and Rural Studies
Scobey Hall 224
605-688-4132
email: Mary.Emery@sdstate.edu
http://www.sdstate.edu/soc/
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Program Information
The specialization designed for those interested in “working with people” in a variety of social service type agencies. Graduates find jobs working with the elderly, youths, families at risk, victims of domestic violence, substance abusers, and the poor. Students in this program must take classes in social work and service learning. They must also complete an internship. Coursework in criminal justice and human development complements this specialization.

Additional Academic Requirements
A minimum GPA of 2.2 and at least a C in all major courses is required.

Course Delivery Format
The program offers coursework on campus, on-line, and at attendance centers around the state.

Requirements for Sociology Major - Human Services Specialization: 120 Credits


Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30


Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5


College of Arts & Sciences Bachelor of Science Requirements: 34


Bachelor of Science 

SGRs, IGRs, and/or Major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications  and Bachelor of Science Specifications .

Electives: 30


Total Required Credits: 120


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 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.

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