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Jan 20, 2025
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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.
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Requirements for Sociology Major – General:
Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences (B.S.)
Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences (B.A.) Fall
- Modern Language (B.A. only) Credits: 4
- System Goal #6 : Natural Sciences and Arts and Sciences requirements, (B.S. only) Credits: 4*
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:
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
Choose from the following:
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
Fall
- General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 10
- General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 12
Fall or Spring
- SOC/ANTH Electives Credits: 3
Spring
- General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 11
- General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 10
Fall
- General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 11
- General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 13
Fall or Spring
- SOC/ANTH Electives 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. Sophomore Year:
Upon acceptance to the Social Work program, transfer to University of South Dakota Program for second semester and senior year. Fall or Spring
- SOC Electives Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Choose from the following:
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.) 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
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:
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*
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
Choose from the following:
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*
Fall
- General Electives Credits: 10
Spring
General Electives Credits: 11 Fall
- General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 7
- General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 8
Spring
- General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 8
- General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 8
Requirements for Sociology Major – Human Resources:
Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences (B.S.)
Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences (B.A.) 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
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:
Fall
- Modern Language (B.A. only) Credits: 3
- SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3*
- SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences 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
Choose from the following:
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
Fall
- BADM/ECON Elective Credits: 3
- General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 6
Fall or Spring
- General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 7
- SOC/ANTH Elective Credits: 3
Spring
General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 7 Fall
- General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 8
- General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 9
Spring
- General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 8
- General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 9
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. |
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