Program: Sociology (SOC) Major - South Dakota State University

2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog

Mar 13, 2025

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)

ENGL 101 - Composition I
(SGR Goal 1) * (Fall or Spring)
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (COM) (G)
(SGR Goal 3) * (Fall)
SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM)
* (Fall or Spring)

Choose from the following:

IGR Goal 1 or SGR Goal 3 Credits: 3

SOC 240 - The Sociology of Rural America (COM) (G)
(Spring)

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)

ENGL 201 - Composition II
(SGR Goal 1) * (Fall or Spring)

Choose from the following:

other SGR Goal 3 Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology (COM)

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)

SOC 403 - Sociological Theory (COM) (AW)
(Fall or 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.

Freshman Year:

BIOL 101 - Biology Survey I (COM)
(Fall)
BIOL 101L - Biology Survey I Lab (COM)
(Fall)
BIOL 103 - Biology Survey II (COM)
(Spring)
BIOL 103L - Biology Survey II Lab (COM)
(Spring)
ENGL 101 - Composition I
(SGR Goal 1) * (Fall or Spring)
ENGL 201 - Composition II
(SGR Goal 1) * (Fall or Spring)
HDFS 210 - Lifespan Development
(Fall or Spring)
MATH 102 - College Algebra (COM)
(Fall or Spring)
POLS 100 - American Government (COM)
(Fall or Spring)
PSYC 101 - General Psychology (COM)
(Fall or Spring)
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (COM) (G)
(SGR Goal 3) * (Fall or Spring)
SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM)
(SGR Goal 2) * (Fall or Spring)

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)

ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature
(SGR Goal 4) * (Fall or Spring)
SOC 240 - The Sociology of Rural America (COM) (G)
(Fall or Spring)
SOC 270 - Introduction to Social Work (COM)
(Fall)
SOC 271 - Social Work Skills and Methods I
(Spring)
SOC 286 - Service Learning
(Spring)
STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (COM)
(Fall or Spring)

Choose from the following:

other SGR Goal 3 Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology (COM)
* (Fall or Spring)

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)

ENGL 101 - Composition I
(SGR Goal 1) * (Fall or Spring)
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (COM) (G)
(SGR Goal 3) * (Fall or Spring)
SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM)
* (Fall or Spring)

Choose from the following:

IGR Goal 1 or SGR Goal 3 Credits: 3
(Spring)

SOC 240 - The Sociology of Rural America (COM) (G)
** (Spring)

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)

ENGL 201 - Composition II
* (Fall or Spring)
SOC 270 - Introduction to Social Work (COM)
(Fall)

Choose from the following:

SGR Goal 3 Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology (COM)
* (Fall or Spring)

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)

SOC 271 - Social Work Skills and Methods I
(Spring)
SOC 403 - Sociological Theory (COM) (AW)
(Fall or Spring)
SOC 494 - Internship
(Fall or 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)

ENGL 101 - Composition I
* (Fall or Spring)
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (COM) (G)
* (Fall)
SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM)
* (Fall or Spring)

Choose from the following:

IGR Goal 1 or SGR Goal 3 Credits: 3
(Spring)

SOC 240 - The Sociology of Rural America (COM) (G)
** (Spring)

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)

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM)
(Fall)
ENGL 201 - Composition II
* (Fall or Spring)

Choose from the following:

SGR Goal 3 Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology (COM)
* (Fall or Spring)

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)

SOC 403 - Sociological Theory (COM) (AW)
(Fall or Spring)
SOC 494 - Internship
strongly recommended;often taken during summer

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.