Coordinator: Dr. Joel H. Thayer

MAJOR

General Track: A major in sociology requires the following:

1. Six hours of introductory courses in sociology: Sociology 201, 202.

2. Thirty semester hours of courses numbered 300 and above in sociology, including Sociology 303, 403, 425, and either 407 or 419.

Other sociology courses must include:

Two courses in Culture and Social Organization: 360, 361, 373, 375, 381, 382, 387, 389

Two courses in Inequality and Diversity: 306, 308, 310, 315, 327, 331

One course in Deviance: 341, 342, 343, 344

One additional course numbered 3000 and above.

3. Minor/collateral requirements

a) two 12-hour collaterals approved by the faculty adviser or

b) an 18-hour minor approved by the faculty adviser

The minimum number of semester hours required in major courses for a major in sociology is 36. The minimum number of semester hours in all courses (major and nonmajor) required for the major in sociology is 120.

Optional Track: A major in sociology with a concentration in criminal justice requires the following:

1. Six hours of introductory courses in sociology: Sociology 201, 202.

2. Twelve semester hours of courses in sociology numbered 300 and above, including Sociology 303, 403, 425, and either 407 or 419.

3. Criminal Justice concentration courses must include six hours of core courses:

Sociology 341 (Criminology)

Political Science 230 (Introduction to Criminal Justice)

Nine hours of sociology courses:

Sociology 342 (Social Deviance)

Sociology 343 (Juvenile Delinquency)

Sociology 344 (Violent Behavior)

Three hours of Political Science selected from:

Political Science 322 (Civil Rights and Civil Liberties)

Political Science 330 (Perspectives on Policing)

Political Science 331 (Administration of Justice)

4. Minor/collateral requirements

a) two 12-hour collaterals approved by the faculty adviser or

b) an 18-hour minor approved by the faculty adviser

The minimum number of semester hours required in major courses for a major in sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice is 36. The minimum number of semester hours in all courses (major and nonmajor) required for the major in sociology is 120.

MINOR

The minor in sociology requires 18 hours, including Sociology 201 and 202.

COLLATERAL

A collateral in sociology requires 12 semester hours, including Sociology 201 and 202.