Apr 02, 2025

2014-2015 General Catalog (Spring, Summer 2015)

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Sociology - BS

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology

Students must complete the General Education Requirements :

STAT 1040
will fulfill the Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement
SOC 1010
will fulfill the Social Sciences requirement

Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements :

SOC 3110
, plus another course having CI designation, (such as
SOC 4420
), will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement for students in the Sociology major.
SOC 3110
, along with either
SCED 3210
or
SCED 4200
, will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement for students in the Sociology Teaching emphasis
SOC 3120
will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive (QI) requirement
Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) and Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)

Departmental Graduation Requirements

Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.5, Overall; 2.5, USU
Additional Matriculation Requirement: Complete SOC 1010 with grade of C or better
Minimum GPA for Graduation: 2.5, major; 2.0, USU; 2.0, Overall
Minimum Grade Accepted: C in SOC 1010 ; C- in major courses

Sociology majors must meet the following course requirements:

1. Complete the general requirements of the University.

Majors are expected to take one of the following courses with a C- or better: MATH 1030 , MATH 1050 , MATH 1060 ; STAT 1040 , STAT 1045 , STAT 2000 or STAT 2300 STAT 1040 to fulfill the quantitative literacy requirement for University Studies.

2. Complete a minimum of 33 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. Sociology courses over 10 years old, do not count toward the major requirement.

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

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

Understanding Society:

Tools Classes:

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

Of the 18 elective credits, at least 3 credits must come from each of the three specialty areas listed below.

a. Social Problems

b. Groups and Institutions

c. Population, Environment, and Development

Sociology Major Four Year Plan (Suggested Schedule)

Please meet with your advisor to complete your specific four year plan.

Freshman Year (30 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1) 3
SOC 1010 - Introductory Sociology (BSS) 3
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) course 3
Breadth Humanities (BHU) course 3
Elective course 3

Second Semester (15 credits)

SOC 1020 - Social Problems (BSS) 3
SOC 3010 - Social Inequality (DSS) 3
STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) 3
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) course 3
Group 1 Elective course 3

Sophomore Year (30 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2) 3
SOC 3110 - Methods of Social Research (CI) 3
Breadth American Institutions (BAI) course 3
Breadth course 3
Group 2 Elective course 3

Second Semester (15 credits)

SOC 3120 - Social Statistics I (QI) 3
Group 3 Elective course 3
Elective courses 9

Junior Year (30 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

SOC 4010 - Contemporary Sociological Theory 3
Depth Humanities/Creative Arts (DHA) course 3
Upper Division Sociology course 3
Upper Division Elective course 6

Second Semester (15 credits)

Depth Life/Physical Sciences (DSC) course 3
Upper Division Sociology Elective course 6
Upper Divison Elective course 4
Elective course 2

Senior Year (30 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

Communications Intensive (CI) course 3
Elective courses 12

Second Semester (15 credits)

Elective courses 12
Capstone course 3

Sociology Elective Courses

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits	120
Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
USU Credits (30 USU credits, 20 of which must be upper-division courses, 10 of which must be courses required for student’s major)	30 USU credits
Completion of approved major program of study	See college advisor
Credits in minor (if required)	12
Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500 ;HIST 1700 , HIST 2700 or HIST 2710 ; HONR 1300 ; POLS 1100 ; or USU 1300 )	3
General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements

Sociology - BS

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology

Departmental Graduation Requirements

1. Complete the general requirements of the University.

2. Complete a minimum of 33 credits of sociology coursework.

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

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

Understanding Society:

Tools Classes:

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

a. Social Problems

b. Groups and Institutions

c. Population, Environment, and Development

Sociology Major Four Year Plan (Suggested Schedule)

Freshman Year (30 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

Second Semester (15 credits)

Sophomore Year (30 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

Second Semester (15 credits)

Junior Year (30 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

Second Semester (15 credits)

Senior Year (30 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

Second Semester (15 credits)

Sociology Elective Courses

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Minimum University Requirements