Sociology, B.A.
I. Major Program Requirements (16 credits)
Thirty-seven semester credits of sociology courses including the following required courses:
| SO 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SO 200 | Social Problems (ND) | 3 |
| SO 331 | Social Science Research Methods (wi) | 4 |
| SO 392 | Modern Social Theory | 3 |
| SO 495 | Senior Seminar (WI) | 3 |
II. Other Program Requirements (6 credits)
Required classes:
ENWR 305: recommended for Criminology emphasis
All Sociology majors are encouraged to complete at least one internship.
III. Specialization Areas (21 credits)
a. Broad Field Sociology:
Nine of the remaining 21 credits must be upper division and should be chosen with the assistance of an advisor.
b. Criminology:
Take these four courses (12 credits)
| SO 262 | Alcohlsm, Drug Abuse, Dependent Behavior | 3 |
| SO 309 | Crime & Criminology (ND) | 3 |
| SO 312 | Juvenile Deliquency/Deviant Behavior-ND | 3 |
| SO 314 | Sociology of Law (GD) | 3 |
Take one of the following courses (3 credits)
Take two of the following courses (6 credits)
c. Medical and Human Services
Nine of the remaining 21 credits must be upper division:
Take the following courses (6 credits)
Take five of the following courses (15 credits)
To earn a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in sociology a student must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all of the courses listed under Major Program Requirements, Other Program Requirements, and Specialization Areas. A major thesis, written in SO 495 Senior Seminar, is the capstone of the sociology major.