AU - Sociology Major

Department of Sociology

Academic Programs - Major in Sociology

Basic Coursework:

SOCY 150 Global Sociology
SOCY 315 Major Social Theorists
SOCY 320 Intro to Social Research
SOCY 392 Co-Operative Education
or SOCY 491 Internship
or an approved course with the consent of the Department Chair.
SOCY 492 Major Seminar in Sociology
STAT 202 Basic Statistics

3 credits (1 course) Advanced Theory:

SOCY 415 Current Issues in Social Theory
SOCY 515 Models of Societal Development

3 credits (1 course) Advanced Methods:

SOCY 423 Social Policy Research
SOCY 525 Social Advocacy & Social Change
SOCY 580 Social Policy Analysis

18 credit hours in Sociology Electives:

No more than two (2) courses at the 100 or 200 level and at least one (1) course at the 500 level. Students should take at least one course from four (4) of the following concentrations: Race, Gender, and Social Justice; Global Sociology/Regional Studies; Social Inequality; Gender and Family; Applied Sociology/Social Policy

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