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Major in Sociology (BA) Requirements


Major in Sociology (BA)
Required core: 22 credit hours

  • Soc 152: Intro to Sociology (3)
  • Anth 102: Intro to Sociocultural Anthropology (3)
  • OR
  • Anth 103: Intro to Phy Anth/Archaeology (3)
  • Soc/Anth 300: Socio-Cult Theory (3)
  • Soc/Anth 330: Res Meth Soc Rel (4)
  • Soc/Anth 4XX: 400 Level Elective (3)

Choose one course from the following:

  • Anth 274: Indian Cult N.A. (3)
  • Anth 374: Indian Cultures of Central America (3)
  • Anth 424: Socio/Cult Dyn in the SW (3)
  • Anth 474: Contemp Indian Issues (3)
  • Anth 476: Indians of the SW (3)
  • Anth 477: The Hispanic SW (3)

Choose one course from the following:

  • Soc 323: Deviant Beh (3)
  • Soc 429: Gender, Society, & Culture (3)
  • Soc 412: Social Strat (3)
  • Soc 427: Criminology (3)
  • Soc 431: Political Sociology (3)
  • Soc 493: Race & Ethnic Rel (3)

Core Total: 22 credit hours

Sociology Emphasis
Required courses: 13 credit hours

  • Soc 283: Social Problems (3)
  • Soc 412: Social Strat (3))
  • Soc 430: Applied Soc Res & Data Analysis (4)
  • Soc 439: Classical Soc Theories (3)

Electives: 9 credit hours (Select in consultation with your adviser.)
Emphasis Total: 22 credit hours
Major Total: 44 credit hours

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