Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

18 Course Credits 

You take four required courses, plus a senior practicum where you put your skills into action. In the senior weekly seminar, you’ll link theory to practice, conduct field observations, and complete a final sociological project. With faculty support, you’ll also spend eight hours each week working in a local agency or organization—building experience that sets you apart.

Courses include:

• Introduction to Sociology

• Methods of Social Research

• Sociological Theory

• Statistical Analysis

• Senior Practicum

For more information, and to see a complete list of course offerings, visit the Course Catalog.

18 Course Credits

You select six additional courses. Three must come from 300-level or 400-level courses. Examples include:

• Sociology of the Family
• Deviance
• Popular Culture
• Sociology of Health and Illness
• Social Relations
• Political Sociology

For more information, and to see a complete list of electives, visit the Course Catalog.

15 Course Credits 

Pair your major with a minor in sociology. You’ll learn to analyze social trends, understand diverse perspectives, and address real-world challenges—skills that are in high demand across fields like education, business, healthcare, law, and public service. 

You take Introduction to Sociology and select two additional courses. Examples include:

• Contemporary Social Issues
• Society and the Individual
• Urban Sociology

For more information, and to see a complete listing of minor requirements, visit the Course Catalog.

Bachelor of Arts in sociology students will:

• Demonstrate understanding of the role of sociological theory in sociological inquiry and analysis.
• Synthesize the learning objectives and content knowledge developed in core and foundation level courses.
• Develop a "sociological imagination" and an ability to apply a sociological perspective to experiences, tasks, and activities beyond the university setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the steps of sociological research and understand the relative advantages of different methodologies.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how the nature of social data determines the best statistical procedures, then describe the assumptions necessary for the procedures, how to request them in SPSS, and how to write a good report based upon the SPSS output.