B.A. in Sociology

Sociology Degree Plan (120 hours)
Core Requirements (42 hours)
First Year Seminar3
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
Rhetoric and Composition
Rhetoric and Composition for International Students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
History3
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course
Social Science3
Select two from the following: BA 1310, CPH 1301, CJ 1301, EC 2301, EC 2303, ED 2330, HU 3300, HU 3303, PO 1311, PO 1312, PO 1314, PO 2312, PO 2302, PS 1301, PS 2310, PS 2353, PS 2355, PS 2363, PS 2337, 3 hrs. of Communication Studies (CM 1341, CM 2333, CM 2334). May satisfy 3 of the 6 required credit hours with SC 1311.
Mathematics3
MT 1302 recommended
Natural or Physical Sciences3
Fine Arts3
Foreign Language and International Engagement 6
This requirement is satisfied through one of four ways: 1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; 2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; 3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; 4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams
Philosophy - Self3
Intro to Philosophy
Philosophy - Ethics3
Foundations of Ethics
Theology - God3
Introduction to Theology
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
Sociology Major Courses (36 hours)
SC 1311Introductory Sociology3
SC 2321Social Issues3
or CPH 2301 Environmental Health
SC 2384Sociological Lens: Micro and Macro Perspectives and Theories3
SC 3306Qualitative Research Methods3
SC 3320Social Stratification3
SC 3381Introductory Statistics3
SC Inequalities (SC 2371, SC 3310, or SC 4300)3
SC 4383Sociological Research3
SC General Major Elective (or Concentration Elective)3
SC General Major Elective (or Concentration Elective)3
SC General Major Elective (or Concentration Elective)3
SC 4390ProSem: Professional Seminar in Sociology3
Electives (42 hours)42
An elective can be any course taken from any discipline.
Total Semester Hours120

Concentration Courses (Pick one)

No Concentration (9 hours)
Select three courses from the following: SC 2371, SC33XX, SC43XX, SC53XX
Family Concentration (9 hours)
Select three courses from the following:
Social Work Profession and Practice
Family Violence
Sociology Of Childhood & Youth
Understanding Fertility and Reproductive Health
Death and Dying
Social Data Analytics Concentration (9 hours)
SC 3397Data Visualization3
SC 3399Mixed Methods3
Select one course from the following:
Grant Writing
Applied Program Evaluation
Graphic Design
Web Design
Population Studies Concentration (9 hours)
Select two courses from the following:
Future Societies
Urban Sociology
Population and Society
Understanding Fertility and Reproductive Health
Data Visualization
Death and Dying
Select one course from the following:
Sociological Research
World Economic Geography
Economic of Natural Resources and Environment
U. S. Immigration and Ethnic History
Urban Politics
U.S-Mexico Immigration Law & Politics
Sustainable Human Development

This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your adviser on a regular basis.

First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
SC1311 Introduction to Sociology3Social Science3
FYE 13013History3
EN 13113SC 23213
Mathematics (MT 1302)3SC 23843
Elective3Elective3
 15 15
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Foreign Language3Foreign Language3
PL 13013TH 13013
SC 33203Literature3
SC 33813SC 33063
Elective3SC 33XX Inequality option (SC 3371, SC 3310, SC 4300)3
 15 15
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Natural or Physical Sciences3Advanced Theology3
SC 43833SC General Elective (Any SC 33XX or SC 44XX) or Concentration course (2 of 3)3
PL 23013Elective3
SC General Elective (Any SC 33XX or SC 44XX) or Concentration course (1 of 3)3Elective3
Elective3Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Fine Arts3Elective3
SC 43903Elective3
SC General Elective (Any SC 33XX or SC 44XX) or Concentration course (3 of 3)3Elective3
Elective3Elective3
Elective3Elective3
 15 15
Total Semester Hours 120