This page is to be used as a planning tool. Your degree audit is the official record of degree requirements. Updated August 2022.

Bachelor of Arts

 

Foundational Coursework (6 hours, 2 courses)
Complete the  following course (3 hours)

SOC:1010 Introduction to Sociology (GE:SS)

 

Complete the following course (3 hours)

SOC:2130 Sociological Theory

 

Intermediate Coursework (27 hours, 9 courses)
Elective Coursework (21 hours)
Students may count up to 2 CRIM courses (6 hours) as electives
Complete any 3 of the electives below

1.
2.
3.
Complete 2 electives, 3000 level or higher

1.
2.
Complete 2 electives, 3000 level or higher, after completing Sociological Theory, Statistics, and Research Methods

1.
2.
Research Coursework (6 hours)
Complete 1 statistics course (3 hours)

SOC:2160 Applied Statistics for Social Sciences
or
STAT:1020; STAT:1030; STAT:2010; STAT:3510; PSQF:4143
Complete 1 research methods course (3 hours)

SOC 2170 Research Methods (Statistics Prerequisite)

 Electives

SOC:1020 or 1030 Social Problems (Gen Ed: SS/D&I)
SOC:1022 Social Justice and Social Welfare in US (Gen Ed: V&C)
SOC:1219 Big Ideas: Equality, Oppor, & Policy
SOC:1220 Principles of Social Psychology (Gen Ed: Social Science)
SOC:1310 Gender and Society (Gen Ed: Values and Culture) *
SOC:1420 Law and Society
SOC:1670 Popular Culture and Society
SOC:2064 African American Families *
SOC:2220 Principles of Social Psychology
SOC:2510 Medical Sociology
SOC:2710 The American Family (Gen Ed: Values and Culture) *
SOC:2810 Social Inequality (Gen Ed: Values and Culture) *^
SOC:2830 Race and Ethnicity (Gen Ed: Values and Culture)
SOC:3171 Drugs and Society *
SOC:3200 International Perspectives: Xicotepec ^
SOC:3210 Principles of Social Psychology
SOC:3220 Sociology of Mental Illness *
SOC:3510 Medical Sociology *
SOC:3525 Public Opinion
SOC:3610 Organizations and Modern Society ^
SOC:3650 Education, Schools, and Society ^
SOC:3750 Born in the USA: Fertility & Reproduction *
SOC:3850 Economy and Society
SOC:3880 The Sociology of Networks ^
SOC:4000 Data Science for Social Good
SOC:4200 Sociology of Religion
SOC:4210 Social Psychology of Small Groups ^
SOC:4225 The Social Psychology of Leadership ^
SOC:4230 Sociology of Self-Improvement *^
SOC:4540 Political Sociology and Social Movements ^
SOC:4800 Research Practicum in Sociology
SOC:4820 Sociology of Sexuality *
SOC:4900 Selected Topics in Sociology
SOC:4902 Topics in Family, Health, and Well-Being *
SOC:4903 Topics: Organizations, Networks, Careers ^
SOC:4920 Social Services Organization Internship
SOC:4998 Honors Research

Optional Track: Family, Health, and Well-Being
(no additional hours required)

Complete 15 hours of approved track electives (courses marked * above)

  • Must include 2 of the following SOC:1310, 2710, or 3510
  • May include either CRIM:3420 or CRIM:4430
  • May include SOC:6220 and 6310 with approval

Optional Track: Organizations, Networks, and Careers
(no additional hours required)

Complete 15 hours of approved track electives (courses marked ^ above)

  • Must include 2 of the following SOC:3610, 3880, or 4225
  • May include either CRIM:4440 or CRIM:4460
  • May include SOC:6610, 7620, 7820, and 7860 with approval
Capstone Coursework (3 hours, 2 courses)
Complete 1 of the following courses (3 hours)

SOC:4800 Research Practicum
SOC:4910 Capstone Course in Sociology
SOC:4920 Social Services Organization Internship
Complete the following course (0 hours)

SOC:4909 Graduation Portfolio (last semester of enrollment)

Bachelor of Science

 

Foundational Coursework (6 hours, 2 courses)
Complete the  following course (3 hours)

SOC:1010 Introduction to Sociology (GE:SS)

 

Complete the following course (3 hours)

SOC:2130 Sociological Theory

 

Intermediate Coursework (27 hours, 9 courses)
Elective Coursework (21 hours)
Students may count up to 2 CRIM courses (6 hours) as electives
Complete any 3 of the electives below

1.
2.
3.
Complete 2 electives, 3000 level or higher

1.
2.
Complete 2 electives, 3000 level or higher, after completing Sociological Theory, Statistics, and Research Methods

1.
2.
Research Coursework (15 hours)
Complete the following statistics courses (9 hours)

SOC:2160 Applied Statistics for Social Sciences
SOC:6170 Introduction to Sociology Data Analysis
SOC:6180 Linear Models in Sociological Research
Complete 1 research/philosophy course (3 hours)

SOC:4800 Research Practicum
PHIL:2603 Introduction to Symbolic Logic
PHIL: 3604 Introduction to Philosophy of Science
Complete 1 research methods course (3 hours)

SOC 2170 Research Methods in Soc (SOC:2160 Prerequisite)

Electives

SOC:1020 or 1030 Social Problems (Gen Ed: SS/D&I)
SOC:1022 Social Justice and Social Welfare in US (Gen Ed: V&C)
SOC:1219 Big Ideas: Equality, Oppor, & Policy
SOC:1220 Principles of Social Psychology (Gen Ed: Social Science)
SOC:1310 Gender and Society (Gen Ed: Values and Culture) *
SOC:1420 Law and Society
SOC:1670 Popular Culture and Society
SOC:2064 African American Families *
SOC:2220 Principles of Social Psychology
SOC:2510 Medical Sociology
SOC:2710 The American Family (Gen Ed: Values and Culture) *
SOC:2810 Social Inequality (Gen Ed: Values and Culture) *^
SOC:2830 Race and Ethnicity (Gen Ed: Values and Culture)
SOC:3171 Drugs and Society *
SOC:3200 International Perspectives: Xicotepec ^
SOC:3210 Principles of Social Psychology
SOC:3220 Sociology of Mental Illness *
SOC:3510 Medical Sociology *
SOC:3525 Public Opinion
SOC:3610 Organizations and Modern Society ^
SOC:3650 Education, Schools, and Society ^
SOC:3750 Born in the USA: Fertility & Reproduction *
SOC:3850 Economy and Society
SOC:3880 The Sociology of Networks ^
SOC:4000 Data Science for Social Good
SOC:4200 Sociology of Religion
SOC:4210 Social Psychology of Small Groups ^
SOC:4225 The Social Psychology of Leadership ^
SOC:4230 Sociology of Self-Improvement *^
SOC:4540 Political Sociology and Social Movements ^
SOC:4800 Research Practicum in Sociology
SOC:4820 Sociology of Sexuality *
SOC:4900 Selected Topics in Sociology
SOC:4902 Topics in Family, Health, and Well-Being *
SOC:4903 Topics: Organizations, Networks, Careers ^
SOC:4920 Social Services Organization Internship
SOC:4998 Honors Research

Optional Track: Family, Health, and Well-Being
(no additional hours required)

Complete 15 hours of approved track electives (courses marked * above)

  • Must include 2 of the following SOC:1310, 2710, or 3510
  • May include either CRIM:3420 or CRIM:4430
  • May include SOC:6220 and 6310 with approval

Optional Track: Organizations, Networks, and Careers
(no additional hours required)

Complete 15 hours of approved track electives (courses marked ^ above)

  • Must include 2 of the following SOC:3610, 3880, or 4225
  • May include either CRIM:4440 or CRIM:4460
  • May include SOC:6610, 7620, 7820, and 7860 with approval
Capstone Coursework (3 hours, 2 courses)
Complete 1 of the following courses (3 hours)

SOC:4800 Research Practicum
SOC:4910 Capstone Course in Sociology
SOC:4920 Social Services Organization Internship
Complete the following course (0 hours)

SOC:4909 Graduation Portfolio (last semester of enrollment)