Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Sociology

Note that this is a sample four-Year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.

Degree Requirements

First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester

	Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)	4
	Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.)	3
SOC 100	Introduction to Sociology	4
FYW 101	Writing and Inquiry	4
GTW 101	Gateways	1
	or
HON 101	Pathways to Honors 1	1
Total Credit Hours:		16

First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester

SOC 100 level	Elective
	or
SOC 200 level	Elective	4
	and
MAT 160	College Algebra	4
FYW 102	Writing & Research	4
GTW 102	Gateways II	1
	or
HON 102	Pathways to Honors 2	1
	and
	General Elective	4
Total Credit Hours:		17

Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester

SOC 100 level	Elective
	or
SOC 200 level	Elective	4
	and
	Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.)	3
	Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)	4
	Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)	4
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester

SOC 100 level	Elective
	or
SOC 200 level	Elective	4
	and
	Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)	4
	Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)	4
	Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester

SOC 313	Social Stratification	4
SOC 410	Sociological Theory	4
SOC 300 plus level	Elective	4
	General Elective	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester

SOC 200 level plus	Elective	4
SOC 300 plus level	Elective	4
SOC 355	Social Statistics	4
	General Elective	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester

SOC 300 plus level	Elective	4
SOC 375	Research Methods	4
	and
SOC 450	Independent Study	2-4
	or
SOC 451	Senior Thesis	4
	General Elective	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester

SOC 300 plus level	Elective	4
SOC 300 plus level	Elective	4
	General Elective	4
	and
SOC 450	Independent Study	2-4
	or
SOC 451	Senior Thesis	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Total Credit Hours: 124