Universitywide Graduation Requirements

To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .

Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirement

View the A&S - College Level Requirements (A&S CLR) .

Sociology Hours Requirement

Complete a total of 30 semester credit hours of SOC coursework, including all the requirements below.

Sociology Core Courses

Earn a C or better in the following three courses:

• SOC 1000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 3000 - Development of Sociological Theory Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 3500 - Elementary Research Techniques Credit Hours: 3

Sociology Statistics Courses

Complete one of the following courses:

• COMS 3520 - Empirical Research Applications in Communication Credit Hours: 3
• ECON 3810 - Economic Statistics Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 2500 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 4
• PSY 2110 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 4
• QBA 2010 - Introduction to Business Statistics Credit Hours: 4

Sociology Concentration

Complete three courses at the 3000- or 4000-level.

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• SOC 3090 - Sociology of Appalachia Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 3150 - Social Identities Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 3270 - Sociology of Education Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 3290 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 3300 - Sociology of Poverty Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 3310 - Class and Inequality Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 3350 - Economic Sociology Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 3400 - Population and Society Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 3560J - Writing in Sociology & Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 3650 - Sociology of Mental Illness Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 3720 - Sociology of Masculinity Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4000 - Emergent Topics in Sociological Theory Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4130 - Media and Society Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4140 - Contemporary Social Movements Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4160 - Society and the Individual Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4190 - Group Processes Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4210 - Comparative Studies of Family Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4220 - The American Family System Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4240 - Urban Sociology Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4280 - Sociology of Religion Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4300 - Sociology of Organization Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4320 - Political Sociology Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4330 - Sociology of Work Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4500 - Data Analysis Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4620 - Sociology of the Courts Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4640 - Law in Societies Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4650 - Social Change Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4670 - Violence Against Women Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4700 - Sociology of Gender Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4710 - Gender and Justice Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4810 - Environmental Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Criminal Justice System Requirement

Complete one course.

• SOC 2600 - Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

Pre-Law Electives

Complete two courses from the following list. These courses will satisfy the major requirements in the sociology major or distribution in Arts and Sciences for social science.

• POLS 2200 - The Politics of Law Credit Hours: 3
• POLS 2700 - Introduction to Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4620 - Sociology of the Courts Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4640 - Law in Societies Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 4710 - Gender and Justice Credit Hours: 3

Sociology Capstone

Complete the following course:

• SOC 4950 - Sociology Capstone Credit Hours: 3

Preparation for Law

The Sociology Pre-Law Major is a flexible course of study to help students prepare for a successful law school application. Working with the Pre-Law faculty advisor, students develop a curriculum plan emphasizing the development of analytic skills, writing skills, and oral expression. Pre law coursework in the sociology department offers a rigorous examination of the legal processes and institutions that function to bring justice to individuals, families, and communities. To complement the sociological component of pre-law, students may also take courses in literature, philosophy, political science, and economics. Students who qualify may also apply for the Law, Justice & Culture Certificate Program  program.