Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Sociology with a Concentration in Applied 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

SOC 100	Introduction to Sociology	4
FYW 101	Writing and Inquiry	4
	Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)	4
	Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.)	3
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
MAT 160	College Algebra	4
FYW 102	Writing & Research	4
GTW 102	Gateways II	1
	or
HON 102	Pathways to Honors 2	1
	Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)	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 355	Social Statistics	4
SOC 375	Research Methods	4
SOC 300 plus level	Elective	4
SOC 300 plus level	Elective	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester

SOC 310	Applied Sociology	4
SOC 325	Clinical and Counseling Sociology	4
SOC 300 plus level	Elective	4
SOC 450	Independent Study	2-4
	or
SOC 451	Senior Thesis	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester

SOC 305	Field Work Intern Program	2-4
SOC 300 plus level	Elective	4
SOC 450	Independent Study	2-4
	or
SOC 451	Senior Thesis	4
Total Credit Hours:		12

Family gerontology elective courses

Note: Students may select from any other sociology courses offered as electives, or may choose an emphasis in family/gerontology as indicated below. Satisfactory completion of three of the following courses will constitute an emphasis.

SOC 202	Marriages and Families	4
SOC 302	Sociology of Aging	4
SOC 307	Families in Global Perspective	4
GWA 304	Public Policy Analysis	4

Total Credit Hours: 124