Students interested in teaching are required to take SOSC 4900, and complete the Sequence of professional education courses offered through the college of education. No grade below a C- will be accepted toward credit. Recommended for students interested in sociology graduate studies, careers in corrections, law enforcement, social science research, pre-law, high school sociology, public relations, counseling, drug and alcohol education, mental health, race relations, public health and urban studies and planning.
Sociology is a major that emphasizes the scientific study of social systems and their components.
In addition, sociological research methods, including statistical analysis, are essential aspects of each substantive area in sociology. Sufficient courses from the department's offerings to meet the minimum requirements. Plus an additional 12 upper division elective sociology credit hours. Gender Studies 3 SOC 3000 Social Stratification 3 or SOC 4000 Political Sociology 3 and an additional 9 upper-division elective credits. Sufficient courses from the department's offerings to meet the minimum requirements.