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)
- SYG 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 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