Sociology – Public Sociology Concentration
This recommended four-year plan is designed to provide a blueprint for students to complete their degrees within four years. These plans are the recommended sequences of courses. Students must meet with their Major Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree.Ìý This plan assumes that no developmental courses are required. ÌýIf developmental courses are needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which are not listed in the plan and degree completion may take longer.
NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2017-2018 academic year.
First Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed: INTD 101 - FIRST YEAR SEMINAR (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: CRWT 102 - CRITICAL READING AND WRITING II (HRS 4)
- SOCI 101 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: GE-MATHEMATICS CATEGORY: MATH 101-121 (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Gen Ed: SOSC 101 - SOCIAL ISSUES (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: AIID 201 - READINGS IN THE HUMANITIES (HRS 4)
- Elective (HRS 4)
- Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Second Year
Fall Semester
- Sustainability, Society and Civic Mindedness CourseÌý Select ONE EDUC 221 - SOCIAL CONTEXT OF EDUCATIONENST 209 - WORLD SUSTAINABILITYLAWS 131 - LAW & SOCIETYPSYC 101 - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGYSOCI 101 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY(HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: GE-INTERNATIONAL ISSUES CATEGORY (SOCI 304 - GLOBALIZATION AND SOCIETY) (HRS 4) WI
- Gen Ed: GE-HISTORY CATEGORY: HIST 101-110 (HRS 4)
- SOCI 202 - SOCIAL INEQUALITY (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- SOCI 332 - SOCIAL THEORY (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: GE-TOPICS ARTS AND HUMANITIES CATEGORY (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: GE-SCIENCE WITH EXPERIENTIAL COMPONENT CATEGORY (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: GE-INTERCULTURAL NORTH AMERICA CATEGORY (SOCI 215 - SOCIOLOGY OF RACE RELATIONS) (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways Module 1: SSHS 001 Career Assessment/Advisor Visit SSHS Advisor in Cahill Center (C209) [Grad Requirement]
- Total: (HRS 16)
Third Year
Fall Semester
- SOCI 307 - SOCIAL RESEARCH WITH COMPUTERS (HRS 4) WI
- SOCI 250 - INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION & HUMAN RIGHTS (HRS 4)
- Elective (HRS 4)
- Elective (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways Module 2: SSHS 002 Resume/Cover Letter/Personal Statement Visit SSHS Advisor in Cahill Center (C209) [Grad Requirement]
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- SOCI 308 - SOCIAL STATISTICS WITH COMPUTERS (HRS 4)
- ElectiveÌý(HRS 4)
- SOCI 302 - THIRD WORLD WOMEN OR SOCI 361 - GENDER, WORK, AND FAMILY (HRS 4)
- Elective (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways Module 3: SSHS 003 Interview Practice/Internship Search Visit SSHS Advisor in Cahill Center (C209) [Grad Requirement]
- Total: (HRS 16)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
- SOCI 335 - PUBLIC SOCIOLOGIES (HRS 4)
- SOSC 235 - HISTORY OF SOCIAL THOUGHT (HRS 4)
- SOCI 303 - SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE * (HRS 4)
- Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- SOCI 410 - CAPSTONE PROJECT IN SOCIOLOGY ** (HRS 4)ÌýWI
- SOCI 317 - SOCIOLOGY OF COMMUNITY: FIELDWORK ** (HRS 4)
- Elective (HRS 4)
- Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
* Only offered in the Fall Semester
** Only offered in the Spring Semester
Total Credits Required: 128 credits
GPA: 2.0
WI: Writing Intensive courses needed prior to graduation
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