2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
    Oct 09, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Social Sciences, Sociology Concentration, B.A.


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Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree


The baccalaureate degree program in social sciences is interdisciplinary and draws from all of the social sciences disciplines. The program prepares students for a variety of career opportunities, including post-graduate education, law schools and employment in government and social service agencies.

Students must complete the general studies requirement, the social sciences core, and at least one social sciences concentration.

Social sciences are disciplines of academic inquiry, which scientifically study the social life of human beings. This information is used in building a system of knowledge about the nature, growth, and functioning of human societies.

Total Number of Hours Required for Graduation with a Degree in Social Sciences: 120 hours.

Academic Plan of Study


The following eight-semester recommended schedule is based on current course offerings in Social Sciences Department Students are advised to carefully check semester class schedule listings for availability of individual courses.

First Semester


Total Credit Hours: 15


Second Semester


Total Credit Hours: 14


Third Semester


Total Credit Hours: 14


Fourth Semester


Total Credit Hours: 15


Fifth Semester


  • Credit Hour(s): 3
  • Restricted SOSC Elective Credit Hour(s): 6 
  • Restricted SOCI Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
  • Phys or Biol Science I & Lab Credit Hour(s):4

Total Credit Hours: 16


Sixth Semester


Total Credit Hours: 15


Seventh Semester


  • Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
  • Restricted SOSC Elective Credit Hour(s): 6 
  • Restricted SOCI Elective Credit Hour(s): 6 

Total Credit Hours: 15


Eighth Semester


  • Elective Credit Hour(s): 6
  • Restricted SOSC Elective Credit Hour(s): 3 
  • Credit Hour(s): 3
  • Restricted SOCI Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15


Total Credit Hours: 120-121


**Students must take a minimum of 12 additional hours from sociology concentration.
**Sociology (SOCI) Concentration Restricted

SOCI Electives


Social Sciences (SOSC) Restricted Electives


An additional nine hours required from each of the two following disciplines: history, political science, or psychology (18 hours).

*Social Sciences Restricted Elective List


Sociology Concentration


Total Credit Hours: 24


*Students can choose from either HIST 497 , PSYC 480 , or SOCI 300  to fulfill Research Methods requirement.

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