2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Sociology (SOC) Major


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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


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

System General Education Requirements*: 30


Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 8-9


College Requirements: 20-32


See the College of Arts and Sciences for additional information

Bachelor of Science: 32

  • Physical Science (up to 5 additional MATH credits including STAT 281) Credits: 8
  • Biological Science Credits: 6
  • Humanities (SGR Goal #4 or IGR #3) Credits: 2
  • Social Science (SGR Goal #3 or IGR #3) requirement may be meet within major requirements.

Bachelor of Arts: 6-14

  • Modern Language (proficiency must be shown at the 200-level) Credits: 6-14
  • Social Science (SGR Goal #3 or IGR #3) requirement may be meet within major requirements.

Major Requirements: 33


  • SOC/ANTH Electives Credits: 21

Electives: 19-37


Total Required Credits: 128


Teaching Specialization Requirements:


Note:


Candidates in K-12 areas such as Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Art, Modern Language, and Music split their student teaching credits between SEED 488 and ELED 488.

In addition, the following courses must be successfully completed prior to entry into Professional Semester III:


  • Special Methods (varies by content area) Credits: 3

Human Resources Specialization (B.S.): 33-45


  • SOC/ANTH Elective Credits: 15

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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