This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
GEP 100: Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology (Gen Ed S) |
3 |
ENG 112: English Composition (Gen Ed Q) |
3 |
Gen Ed: US History & Civic Engagement (V) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Humanities (H) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Foreign Language (111 level) |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
SOC 210, 220, 230 or 240 |
3 |
Gen Ed: Fine Arts (F) |
3 |
Gen Ed: World History and Global Awareness (O) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (DEISJ) |
3 |
Foreign Language (112 level) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
SOC 200: Social Statistics (Gen Ed Math) |
3 |
SOC Elective (see below) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science w/ Lab (L) |
4 |
Gen Ed: Perspectives on Gender (W) |
3 |
*General Elective |
3 |
Total |
16 |
*Students pursuing a 2nd major or a minor will use these spaces to complete those requirements.
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
SOC 310: Research Methods |
3 |
SOC Elective (see below) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Oral Communication (Y) |
3 |
*General Elective |
3 |
*General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
*Students pursuing a 2nd major or a minor will use these spaces to complete those requirements.
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
SOC 300: Sociological Theory |
3 |
SOC Elective (see below) |
3 |
*General Elective |
3 |
*General Elective |
3 |
*General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
*Students pursuing a 2nd major or a minor will use these spaces to complete those requirements.
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
SOC Elective (see below) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Contemporary Issues (I) |
3 |
*General Elective |
3 |
*General Elective |
3 |
*General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
*Students pursuing a 2nd major or a minor will use these spaces to complete those requirements.
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
SOC 400 or 410: Capstone |
3 |
SOC Elective (see below) |
3 |
*General Elective |
3 |
*General Elective |
3 |
Internship or General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
*Students pursuing a 2nd major or a minor will use these spaces to complete those requirements.
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Internship or General Elective |
3 |
*General Elective |
3 |
*General Elective |
3 |
*General Elective |
3 |
*General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
*Students pursuing a 2nd major or a minor will use these spaces to complete those requirements.
Choose 5; most will be at 300- or 400-level
Course |
Credits |
SOC 210 Social Problems (A, S) |
3 |
SOC 211 Social Disparities in Health (A, D) |
3 |
SOC 220 Social Psychology (A, S) |
3 |
SOC 230 Social Institutions (A, S, Y) |
3 |
SOC 235 Sport, Politics & Protest (A, V, Y) |
3 |
SOC 240 Social Inequality (A, D) |
3 |
SOC 271 Gender, Race and Class (A, D, W) |
3 |
SOC 305 Urban Sociology (A, I, Y) |
3 |
SOC 307 Environmental Sociology (A) |
3 |
SOC 308 Popular Culture (A) |
3 |
SOC 311 Sociology of Disaster (A) |
3 |
SOC 312 Sociology of Religion (A, I) |
3 |
SOC 314 The Black Family (A) |
3 |
SOC 323 Development & Globalization (A, I) |
3 |
SOC 326 The Sociology of Food (A) |
3 |
SOC 328 Racial and Ethnic Relations (A, D, I) |
3 |
SOC 329 Sports and Society (A) |
3 |
SOC 332 Health, Medicine and Society (A, I, Y) |
3 |
SOC 334 Sociology Goes to the Movies (A, D) |
3 |
SOC 340 Digital Sociology and Online Communities (A) |
3 |
SOC 355 Sociology of the Body (A, W) |
3 |
SOC 356 Sociology of Violence (A) |
3 |
SOC 357 Questioning Masculinity (A, W) |
3 |
SOC 359 Black Church (A) |
3 |
SOC 361 Sociology of Families (A, I, W) |
3 |
SOC 364 Sociology of Gender (A, I, W) |
3 |
SOC 365 Aging & Society (A, W, Y) |
3 |
SOC 366 Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence (A) |
3 |
SOC 369 Sociology of Sexuality (A, I, W) |
3 |
SOC 371 Deviant Behavior (A) |
3 |
SOC 374 Sociology of Human Rights (A, I, Y) |
3 |
SOC 380 Social Movements (A) |
3 |
SOC 390 Career Exploration in Sociology (B) |
1-6 |
SOC 395 General Topics in Sociology (A) |
3 |
SOC 412 Sociology of Education (A) |
3 |
Total |
15 total |
Bachelor of Science in Sociology
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
GEP 100: Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
SOC 100: Intro to Sociology |
3 |
ENG 112: English Composition |
3 |
General Ed: Natural Science |
3 |
General Ed: Humanities |
3 |
General Ed: Foreign Language (111 or higher) |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
SOC 210, 220, 230 or 240 |
3 |
General Ed: Fine Arts |
3 |
General Ed: Natural Science w/ Lab |
4 |
General Ed: Humanities |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
SOC 200: Social Statistics |
3 |
SOC Elective |
3 |
General Ed: Social Science |
3 |
General Ed: Fine Arts w/ performance (P 2) |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
SOC 310: Research Methods |
3 |
SOC Elective (see below) |
3 |
General Ed: Perspectives on Gender |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
SOC 300: Sociological Theory |
3 |
SOC Elective (see below) |
3 |
General Ed: Diversity or Other World Civ (D or O) |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
SOC Elective (see below) |
3 |
General Ed: Contemporary Issues |
3 |
General Ed: Oral Communications |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
SOC 400 or 410: Capstone |
3 |
SOC Elective (see below) |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Internship or General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Choose 5; most will be at 300- or 400-level
Course |
Credits |
SOC 210 Social Problems (A, D, S) |
3 |
SOC 211 Social Disparities in Health (A, D, S) |
3 |
SOC 220 Social Psychology (A, S) |
3 |
SOC 230 Social Institutions (A, D, S, Y) |
3 |
SOC 235 Sport, Politics & Protest (A, D, S) |
3 |
SOC 240 Social Inequality (A, D, S) |
3 |
SOC 271 Gender, Race and Class (A, D, S, W) |
3 |
SOC 305 Urban Sociology (A, I, Y) |
3 |
SOC 307 Environmental Sociology (A) |
3 |
SOC 308 Popular Culture (A) |
3 |
SOC 311 Sociology of Disaster (A) |
3 |
SOC 312 Sociology of Religion (A,I) |
3 |
SOC 314 The Black Family (A) |
3 |
SOC 323 Development & Globalization (A,I) |
3 |
SOC 326 The Sociology of Food (A) |
3 |
SOC 328 Racial and Ethnic Relations (A,D,I,Y) |
3 |
SOC 329 Sports and Society (A) |
3 |
SOC 332 Health, Medicine and Society (A,I,Y) |
3 |
SOC 334 Sociology Goes to the Movies (A,D) |
3 |
SOC 340 Digital Sociology and Online Communities (A) |
3 |
SOC 355 Sociology of the Body (A) |
3 |
SOC 356 Sociology of Violence (A) |
3 |
SOC 357 Questioning Masculinity (A) |
3 |
SOC 359 Black Church (A) |
3 |
SOC 361 Sociology of Families (A,I,W) |
3 |
SOC 364 Sociology of Gender (A,I,W) |
3 |
SOC 365 Aging & Society (A,W,Y) |
3 |
SOC 366 Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence (A) |
3 |
SOC 369 Sociology of Sexuality (A,I,W) |
3 |
SOC 371 Deviant Behavior (A) |
3 |
SOC 374 Sociology of Human Rights (A,I) |
3 |
SOC 380 Social Movements (A) |
3 |
SOC 390 Career Exploration in Sociology (B) |
1-6 |
SOC 395 General Topics in Sociology (A) |
3 |
SOC 412 Sociology of Education (A) |
3 |
Total |
15 |