A major in sociology is attractive to persons preparing for further study and for professional careers, as well as to those seeking a liberal education and immediate employment. As part of a liberal arts program, sociology enables students to understand the social environment in which they live and the social forces that shape their personalities, actions, and interactions with others. As a pre- professional program, the sociology major provides a good background for persons entering the human services, criminal justice, law, education, journalism, planning, public reactions, or personnel services. Sociology also provides the analytical skills necessary for careers in market research, program evaluation, sales, management, and other business activities. Your Faculty Advisor Majors in sociology are assigned to a major advisor by the Director of Academic Advising.
Students are free to request a faculty advisor of their choice, or to request a change of advisor.
Such changes can be made insofar as professors' advisory loads permit. Requirements for Majors in Sociology Please consult the Charleston Southern University general catalog for the general educational requirements and other information pertaining to all undergraduate students at Charleston Southern University. Approved sociology courses include all sociology courses listed in the University Catalog, as well as any Interterm projects which are designated for sociology credit in the University's Combined Class Schedule. Students must also meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog. To graduate, sociology majors must have a GPA of at least 2.0 for courses taken for the sociology major as well as an overall GPA of at least 2.0 3.