2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Sociology (SOC) Major


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Donna Hess
Department of Rural Sociology
Scobey Hall 224
605-688-4132
e-mail: donna.hess@sdstate.edu

Requirements for Sociology Major – General:


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

Freshman Year:


  • Modern Language (B.A. only) Credits: 4
    (Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
    * (Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences and Arts and Science requirements, (B.S. only) Credits: 4
    * (Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
    ** (Fall or Spring)
  • SOC/ANTH Electives Credits: 3
    (Spring)
  • Electives or IGR courses Credits: 5
    (Fall or Spring)

Choose from the following:


Sophomore Year:


  • Modern Language (B.A. only) Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    * (Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3
    * (Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness (outside major) Credits: 3
    ** (Fall or Spring)
  • SOC/ANTH Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 5
    (Fall or Spring)
  • Electives (B.A. only)  Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)

Choose from the following:


Junior Year:


  • SOC/ANTH Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)
  • General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 10 in Fall, 11 in Spring
  • General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 12 in Fall, 10 in Spring

Senior Year:


  • SOC/ANTH Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)
  • General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 11in Fall, 12 in Spring
  • General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 13
    (Fall and Spring)

Requirements for Sociology Major – Pre-Social Work - (SDSU/USD Cooperative Program):


Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science (B.S.) See note below
Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Science (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.

  • Modern Language (B.A. only) (SGR Goal 4) Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • SOC Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)
  • Elective Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)

Choose from the following:


Junior and Senior Year:


Enrolled in USD Program

 

Requirements for Sociology Major – Human Services:


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

Freshman Year:


  • Modern Language (B.A. only) (SGR Goal 4) Credits: 4
    (Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
    * (Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3
    * (Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
    ** (Fall or Spring)
  • SOC/ANTH Elective Credits: 3
    (Spring)
  • Electives or IGR courses (B.S. only) Credits: 5
    (Fall and Spring)

Choose from the following:


Sophomore Year:


  • Modern Language (B.A. only) Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts (B.S. only) Credits: 3
    *  (Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences (B.S. only) Credits: 4
    * (Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness (outside major) Credits: 3
    ** (Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness (B.S. only) Credits: 2
    ** (Fall or Spring)
  • SOC/ANTH Elective Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)
  • Electives Credits: 2
    (Fall or Spring)

Choose from the following:


Junior Year:


  • General Electives Credits: 10 in Fall or 11 in Spring

Senior Year:


  • General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 7 in Fall or 8 in Spring
  • General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 8
    (Fall and Spring)

Requirements for Sociology Major – Human Resources:


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

Freshman Year:


  • Modern Language (B.A. only) (SGR Goal 4) Credits: 4
    (Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
    * (Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences (B.S. only) Credits: 4
    * (Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
    ** (Fall or Spring)
  • SOC/ANTH Elective Credits: 3
    (Spring)
  • Electives or IGR courses Credits: 5
    (Fall and Spring)

Choose from the following:


Sophomore Year:


  • Modern Language (B.A. only) Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    * (Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3
    * (Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness (outside major) Credits: 3
    ** (Fall or Spring)
  • SOC/ANTH Elective Credits: 3
    (Spring)
  • Electives or IGR courses (B.S. only) Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)

Choose from the following:


Junior Year:


  • BADM/ECON Elective Credits: 3
    (Fall)
  • General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 6 in Fall or 7 in Spring
  • General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 7
    (Fall or Spring)
  • SOC/ANTH Elective Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)

Senior Year:


  • General Electives (B.A. only) Credits: 8
    (Fall and Spring)
  • General Electives (B.S. only) Credits: 9
    (Fall and Spring)

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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