Major in Sociology
The major consists of a minimum of 36 credit hours of Sociology coursework. View
all course descriptions
here.
Required Core Courses (12 hrs)
- SYA 2000 Introduction
to Sociology (3 hrs)
- SYA 3110 Classical
Theory (3 hrs)
- SYA 3300 Research
Methods* (3 hrs)
- SYA 4935 Senior
Seminar(3 hrs)
* ISS STA 2122 Social Science Statistics (3 hrs) is a pre-requisite requirement
for research methods.
Electives (24 hrs)
Any Sociology course except the required courses and SYG 2412 Marriage and Family
fulfill elective course requirements.
Academic Advising
Majors are strongly encouraged to visit our Departmental academic advisor to plan
their courses. Academic advisors can help you:
- choose a major
- transfer credits from other schools
- answer questions about electives, requirements and prerequisites
- select the right courses
- help clarify your career and life goals
- explain department policies and procedures
Stop by the Department Office in CPR 209 or contact our Departmental Academic Advisor
for specific rules and regulations on the Major.
* Prerequisite: STA 2122 Social Science Statistics or its equivalent