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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Sociology (B.A./B.S.) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Sociology (B.A./B.S.)

Program Coordinator/Contact

Elizabeth Koob, Professional Advisor
School of Psychology, Sociology and Rural Studies
Agricultural Engineering 110
605-688-6296

Program Information

The world awaits all who have a major in sociology. The mission of the School of Psychology, Sociology and Rural Studies is to provide students with the theoretical and substantive knowledge to participate as skilled professionals within the institutions and organizations that shape our increasingly diverse and global society. Students receive a broad liberal arts education that will qualify them for many different kinds of occupations, such as group work with youth or the elderly, community development, business, college admissions, family planning, criminal justice, and other government jobs. In addition to majors in Criminology, Psychology, and Sociology, the School also offers minors in Criminal Justice, Mental Health Services, Psychology, Social and Human Services, Sociology, and Youth and Community Work.

Student Learning Outcomes

In the Sociology major, students will:

  • Apply sociological theories to understand social phenomena.
  • Critically evaluate explanations of human behavior and social phenomena.
  • Apply scientific principles to understand the social world.
  • Evaluate the quality of social scientific methods and data.
  • Rigorously analyze social scientific data.
  • Use sociological knowledge to inform policy debates and promote public understanding.

Academic Requirements

  • A minimum GPA of 2.2.
  • A Grade of C or better in all major courses.
  • No SOC class may be used for the major AND the Criminal Justice (CJUS) minor.

Course Delivery Format

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

Requirements for Sociology Major: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science

System General Education Requirements

  • Goal #1 Written Communication: SGR #1 Electives Credits: 6 
  • Goal #2 Oral Communication: SGR #2 Elective Credits: 3 
  • Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity: SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (COM) [SGR #3] Credits: 3 and SGR #3 Elective Credits: 3 
  • Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity: SGR #4 Electives Credits: 6 
  • Goal #5 Mathematics: SGR #5 Elective Credits: 3 
  • Goal #6 Natural Sciences: SGR #6 Electives Credits: 6 

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements

  • One declared minor outside of the major prefix OR a second major OR a teaching specialization. The minor may be a traditional minor within one department or it may be interdisciplinary involving more than one department. The minor can be in a different college. The minor must be declared no later than the student’s third semester of enrollment.
  • Capstone course in the major discipline
  • Upper division coursework Credits: 33

Bachelor of Arts Requirements: 9+

  • Modern Foreign Language Including the 202-Level Credits: 6+
  • AHSS 111 - Introduction to Global Citizenship and Diversity Credits: 3 

Bachelor of Science Requirements: 13+

  • Natural Sciences Credits: 10+
    • Any two lab sciences.
    • Coursework must include 2 prefixes.
    • MATH and STAT courses do not count toward the science requirement.
  • AHSS 111 - Introduction to Global Citizenship and Diversity Credits: 3 

System General Education and/or major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences for additional information about Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science specifications.

Major Requirements

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGrade
SOC 284 - Investigating the Social World Credits: 3
SOC 307 - Research Methods I (COM) Credits: 3
SOC 308 - Research Methods II (COM) Credits: 3
SOC 403 - Sociological Theory (COM) Credits: 3
SOC 489 - Capstone (COM) (Capstone) Credits: 3
  • SOC/ANTH Electives: 18

    • Electives

    Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

    Total Required Credits: 120

    Summary of Program Requirements

    Bachelor of Arts
    System General Education Requirements 30 Credit Hours
    College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements* 9+ Credit Hours
    Major Requirements 33 Credit Hours
    Electives** 54 Credit Hours

    Bachelor of Science
    System General Education Requirements 30 Credit Hours
    College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements* 13+ Credit Hours
    Major Requirements 33 Credit Hours
    Electives** 50 Credit Hours

    *System General Education Requirements, Major Requirements, and Supporting Coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements.  
    **Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

    Academic Advising Guide Sheet

    The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.

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