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Mar 22, 2025
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2025-2026 Catalog
Sociology, BA
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Program Mission Statement
The mission of the BA degree program in Sociology is to establish an integrated, multidisciplinary foundation for more focused study in the discipline. A major in Sociology is intended to prepare students with a broad base of knowledge in the social sciences.
Graduate Outcomes
SOCIOLOGY MAJOR
- Discipline-specific knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Graduates will demonstrate a comprehension of human groups and how they develop, how they are structured, and how they function.
- Communications skills (especially oral and written):
Students will acquire written and oral communication skills necessary to demonstrate problem-solving and technological skills consistent with the objectives of the Sociology Major.
Assessment
The graduate outcomes for the BA degree program in Sociology are assessed through the graduation/exit survey, alumni survey, feedback from internship supervisors, review of collected student- generated exhibits over time, and program self-study and/or reports from external reviews. The assessment plan for the BA degree in Sociology is available through the department.
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Highly Recommended General Education Courses
- PHL should be taken as Humanities - Literary and Artistic Arts
Sociology Major: 40 Credits
Select 2 courses/8 credits from the following, including at least one from SOCI:
Select 3 courses, including two from SOCI
Select 1 course/4 credits from the following Capstone options:
Sociology Minor: 24 Credits
HPSS Minors for the Sociology Major. Electives: 28 Credits
Choose elective credits from any college-level catalog courses to bring degree total to 120 Sociology Total Credits: 120
In consultation with a Sociology advisor, students will choose an appropriate minor or option area. The minor requirement will be waived for students completing a second major outside of sociology (i.e., a second major may be completed instead of a minor.) Recommended Four Year Course Sequence
This list includes the major, minor, and option core classes as guidelines to complete in four years. It is one example of how the program can be completed in four years; faculty advisors assist students in choosing among the options in a given semester to insure progress towards completion of the program. Students should complete General Education and elective requirements while working with these guidelines. |
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