Program: Sociology Major - Human Services Specialization - South Dakota State University

2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

Mar 13, 2025

Program Coordinator/Contact
Mary Emery, Department Head
Department of Sociology and Rural Studies
Scobey Hall 224
605-688-4132
E-mail: mary.emery@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/soc
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Program Information
This specialization is designed for those interested in “working with people” in a variety of social service type agencies. Graduates find jobs working with the elderly, youth, parents, families at risk, victims of domestic violence, substance abusers, and the poor. Students in this program must take classes in social work and service learning. They must also complete an internship. Coursework in criminal justice and human development complements this specialization.

Academic Requirements
A minimum GPA of 2.2 and at least a C in all major courses is required.

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

Requirements for Sociology Major - Human Services Specialization: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30

Goal #1 Written Communication : Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication : Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity :Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity : Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics : Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences : Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5

Goal #1 First Year Seminar : Credits: 2
Goal #2 Cultural Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility Credits: 3

College of Arts & Sciences Bachelor of Science Requirements: 34

Bachelor of Science

Natural Science Credits: 14
With 6 credits of Biological Sciences
With 8 credits of Physical Sciences
Social Sciences Credits: 12
Humanities Credits: 8

SGRs, IGRs, and/or Major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts and Sciences for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications and Bachelor of Science Specifications .

Specialization Requirements: 45

SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology * (COM) (G)
Credits: 3
SOC 270 - Introduction to Social Work (COM)
Credits: 3
SOC 271 - Social Work Skills and Methods I
Credits: 3
SOC 286 - Service Learning
Credits: 1-3
SOC 307 - Research Methods I
Credits: 3
SOC 308 - Research Methods II
Credits: 3
SOC 400 - Social Policy (COM)
Credits: 3
SOC 403 - Sociological Theory (COM)
Credits: 3
SOC 494 - Internship
Credits: 12
SOC/ANTH Elective Credits: 9

Electives: 30

Total Required Credits: 120

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 a 5 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.