Sociology, BS

1. Complete the general requirements of the University.

Majors are expected to take STAT 1040  (QL) Introduction to Statistics to fulfill the quantitative literacy requirement for University Studies.

2. Complete a minimum of 36 credits of sociology coursework.

At least fifty percent of the sociology coursework must be completed in the USU Sociology program. Sociology majors must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in sociology courses and earn a grade of C or better in SOC 1010  (BSS) Introductory Sociology (effective Fall Semester 2005) and a C- or better in all other courses to be counted toward the major.

3. A minor outside the program is encouraged but not required.

4. Complete the following required courses (18 credits):

• SOC 1010 - Introductory Sociology (BSS) 3
• SOC 3010 - Social Inequality 3
• SOC 3110 - Methods of Social Research (CI) 3 ¹
• SOC 3120 - Social Statistics I (QI) 3 ²
• SOC 4010 - Contemporary Sociological Theory 3

5. Choose a minimum of 18 credits from the following sociology elective courses.

At least 3 credits must come from each of the three specialty areas listed below.

Note:

¹ Prerequisites: Six credits of departmental courses

² Prerequisites: Six credits of departmental courses; and grade of C- or better in STAT 1040  or equivalent.

³ Prerequisites: SOC 1010 , SOC 3010 , SOC 3110 , SOC 3120 , SOC 4010 , or permission of instructor.