Sociology (BS Degree)

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A major in Sociology consists of 34 hours and requires a minor. Required courses in the sociology major may not be challenged.

Sociology (34 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

See Liberal Arts Core (LAC) for all bachelor degrees ; must include the following courses:
MATH 105 - Introduction to Mathematical Structures (3 hours) or higher satisfies the Liberal Arts Core requirement for Mathematics for this major

Foreign Language requirement (hours included above)

Students are required to take a minimum of 3 credit hours but are not required to progress past FL 202 (Intermediate II) if the student places higher than FL 201. If a student places higher than 202, the student has completed her/his required FL credit. Note that this placement does not count toward the required 125 hours (may vary according to degree) required of all CSU students. Choose one of the following courses:

ARAB 101, 110 and 110L, 102, 120. 201, 202
FREN 101, 110 and 110L, 102, 120, 201, 202
SPAN 101, 110, 111 or 112 and 110L, 102, 120, 201, 202
CHST 121, 122, 131, 132 or
Any other 3 hour foreign language course

Major Studies (34 hours)

SOCI 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 hours)
(hours also count toward the Liberal Arts Core)
SOCI 203 - Social Problems (3 hours)
SOCI 301 - Introduction to Behavioral Statistics (3 hours)
SOCI 301L - Introduction to Behavorial Statistics Lab (1 hours)
SOCI 426 - The Development of Sociological Theory (3 hours)
SOCI 427 - Introduction to Social Research (4 hours)
SOCI 428 - Social Research Practicum (2 hours)
15 hours of Sociology Electives (may include Political Science 314 )

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students who took MATH 099 or ENGL 099 will need at least 129 hours to graduate. Full Bridge students will need at least 133 hours. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.