Sociology (B.S.) - Human Resources Specialization

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Mary Emery, Department Head
Department of Sociology and Rural Studies
Hansen Hall 004
605-688-4132
E-mail: mary.emery@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/sociology-rural-studies
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Program Information

Graduates in the human resources specialization work in employee recruitment, personnel management, customer relations, marketing, and sales. Students take Business, Economics, and Psychology electives. An internship is strongly encouraged.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students majoring in Sociology with a Human Resources specialization will:

develop skills in applying the Sociological Imagination to understanding and addressing social issues.
develop the ability to apply critical thinking skills to understanding society, social and work related organizations, social structures and the interaction of people and groups within a social context.
develop and implement a sociological practice by identifying careers related to human resources, civic, and volunteer opportunities, and developing capacity to apply sociological principles, methods, and theories to addressing social issues, particularly as they relate to work environments.
develop skills in communicating sociological information through writing and speaking, particularly in relation to work environments.
develop the skills and understanding to apply sociological theories to current and past social problems and public issues.
develop and apply skills in collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.
understand and apply basic ethical principles in the study of society and in applying sociological and human resources-related approaches.
understand and develop skills related to the sociological, psychological, management, and or/or economic aspects of Human Resources practices and regulations.

Academic Requirements

A minimum GPA of 2.2 and at least a C in all major courses is required.
A Grade of C or better in all major courses.
No SOC class may be used for the major AND the CJUS minor.

Course Delivery Format

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

Requirements for Sociology Major - Human Resources Specialization: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements

Goal #1 Written Communication : Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication : Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity : SOC 100 and SGR #3 Elective Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity : Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics : Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences : Credits: 6

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

Bachelor of Science Requirements: 13+

Natural Sciences Credits: 10+
- Any two lab sciences.
- Coursework must include 2 prefixes.
- MATH and STATS courses do not count toward the science requirement.
A&S 111 - Introduction to Global Citizenship and Diversity Credits: 3
One declared minor outside of the major prefix OR a second major OR a teaching specialization. The minor may be a traditional minor within one department or it may be interdisciplinary involving more than one department. The minor can be in a different college. The minor must be declared no later than the student’s third semester of enrollment.
Capstone course in the major discipline
Upper division coursework Credits: 33

System General Education 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.

Major Requirements

HRM 460 - Human Resource Management (COM) Credits: 3
SOC 284 - Investigating the Social World Credits: 3
SOC 307 - Research Methods I (COM) Credits: 3
SOC 308 - Research Methods II (COM) Credits: 3
SOC 353 - Sociology of Work (COM) Credits: 3
SOC 403 - Sociological Theory (COM) Credits: 3
SOC 453 - Industrial Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 489 - Capstone (COM) Credits: 3

Select from the following

Select from the following courses. Credits: 14

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
BADM / MGMT 360 - Organization and Management (COM) Credits: 3
BLAW 350 - Legal Environment of Business (COM) Credits: 3
PSYC 331 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology (COM) Credits: 3
PSYC 477 - Psychology Testing and Measurement (COM) Credits: 3
SOC 283 - Working with Diverse Populations Credits: 3
SOC 350 - Race and Ethnic Relations (COM) Credits: 3
SOC 377 - Documentation in Practice Settings Credits: 3
SOC 433-533 - Leadership and Organizations (COM) Credits: 3
SOC 462-562 - Population Studies (COM) Credits: 3

Electives

Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.