Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.
   
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Sociology major is met by completing Sociology 488 or 499. Those courses are referenced in item 3. a. below.
2. The requirements of the College of Social Science Bachelor of Arts degree.
3. The following required major courses (33 credits):

   a.	All of the following courses:
   	SOC	100	Introduction to Sociology						4
   	SOC	214	Social Inequality						3
   	SOC	281	Social Research Methods						4
   	SOC	282	Quantitative Analysis for Social Research						4
   	SOC	488	Sociological Theory (W)						3
   	SOC	499	Social Issues and Change in Contemporary Society (W)						3
   b.	One of the following courses that are related to diversity:
   	SOC	215	Race and Ethnicity						3
   	SOC	216	Sex, Gender, and Sexuality						3
   c.	A minimum of three additional Sociology courses at the 300 level or higher, at least one of which must be at the 400 level

4. Complete a experiential learning experience through one of the following options, approved by the student's academic advisor:

   a.	One of the following courses in sociology:
   	SOC	480	Advanced Research Methods in Sociology						3
   	SOC	497	Individual Research						3
   	SOC	498	Sociology Internship						3
   	Completion of a 3-credit minimum Sociology-related study away or study abroad program with a grade of 2.0 or pass in at least one of the program's courses.