The requirements for the major include:
1. 38 credits in sociology 920. Courses in anthropology, criminal justice, or social work can also be applied as electives toward the sociology major (see below). Students must consult with an adviser when declaring the sociology major.
2. All majors are required to successfully pass (with a grade of C or better):
21:920:201 Introduction to Sociology (3)
21:920:301-302 Social Research I,II (4, 4)
21:920:409 Classical Sociological Theory (3)
21:920:415 Contemporary Sociological Theory (3)
3. Research methodology sequence: Students who major in sociology must take a research methodology sequence. This requirement can be met through the Social Research Methods in Sociology courses (Sociology 301 and 302), or Research Methods in Criminal Justice (Criminal Justice 301 and 302), or Statistical Methods in Psychology (Psychology 301 and 302).
4. Electives: Majors must complete 21 credits (typically 7 courses) with a grade of C or better beyond the required courses for the sociology major. At least 15 credits (typically 5 courses) for the elective requirement must be taken in sociology. Up to 6 credits (typically 2 courses) may count toward the elective from courses completed with a grade of C or better in anthropology, criminal justice, or social work.
5. Double major: Students who double-major in sociology and another discipline must successfully complete the required courses for the major and are required to get approval from a sociology adviser before applying courses from another major toward the sociology major. Students who specifically double-major in sociology and criminal justice, political science, psychology, or social work must successfully pass at least four sociology elective courses in addition to the required courses in order to receive credit toward the sociology major. Note: Where it is required of both majors, double-majors are only required to take the research methodology sequence (301-302) once to satisfy the requirements of both majors.
Candidates for graduate school are advised to take a foreign language and/or advanced courses in mathematics/statistics.
