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Sociology: Degrees & Policies
Degrees Offered
Undergraduate: BA, Minor
Graduate: MA, PhD
Graduate: MA, PhD
Degree Options
In addition to the general major in sociology, the department offers four focus areas: family and the life course, law and society/Criminology, Urban/Community, Race and Ethnicity. Each focus area has a set of associated courses.
Advisement
Students should contact the Sociology department (716-645-2417) for information on advising.
Transfer Policy
Students may transfer sociology courses taken elsewhere; however, the department accepts no more than 15 credit hours of appropriate sociology courses toward the major requirements. Course descriptions may need to be provided to the department.
Sociology - B.A.
Acceptance Criteria
Advising Notes
Minimum grade of C required in SOC 293, SOC 294, and SOC 349 or SOC 350
Double majors must meet all the departmental requirements noted above.
Joint majors are possible only with other majors that offer the BA degree. Students must complete SOC 101, SOC 293, SOC 294, and SOC 349 or SOC 350 with a minimum grade of C in each course, and four additional sociology courses.
Double majors must meet all the departmental requirements noted above.
Joint majors are possible only with other majors that offer the BA degree. Students must complete SOC 101, SOC 293, SOC 294, and SOC 349 or SOC 350 with a minimum grade of C in each course, and four additional sociology courses.
Prerequisite Courses
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
Two other SOC courses
Two other SOC courses
Required Courses
SOC 293 Social Research Methods (may substitute PSY 250 or SSC 213 with the addition of 3 credit hours of sociology electives)
SOC 294 Basic Statistics for Social Sciences (may substitute CEP 207, ECO 480, PSC 408, PSY 207, STA 119, or SSC 225 with the addition of 3 credit hours of sociology electives)
SOC 349 History and Development of Sociological Theory or SOC 350 Contemporary Sociological Theory
Eight SOC electives at any level
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 36
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
SOC 294 Basic Statistics for Social Sciences (may substitute CEP 207, ECO 480, PSC 408, PSY 207, STA 119, or SSC 225 with the addition of 3 credit hours of sociology electives)
SOC 349 History and Development of Sociological Theory or SOC 350 Contemporary Sociological Theory
Eight SOC electives at any level
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 36
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements
FIRST YEAR
Fall SOC 101
Spring One 200-level SOC elective
SECOND YEAR
Fall SOC 293 (may substitute PSY 250 or SSC 213 with the addition of 3 credit hours of sociology electives)
Spring SOC 294 (may substitute CEP 207, ECO 480, PSC 408, PSY 207, STA 119, or SSC 225 with the addition of 3 credit hours of sociology electives)
THIRD YEAR
Fall SOC 349 or SOC 350; one 300/400-level SOC elective
Spring Two 300/400-level SOC electives
FOURTH YEAR
Fall Two 300/400-level SOC electives
Spring Two 300/400-level SOC electives
Fall SOC 101
Spring One 200-level SOC elective
SECOND YEAR
Fall SOC 293 (may substitute PSY 250 or SSC 213 with the addition of 3 credit hours of sociology electives)
Spring SOC 294 (may substitute CEP 207, ECO 480, PSC 408, PSY 207, STA 119, or SSC 225 with the addition of 3 credit hours of sociology electives)
THIRD YEAR
Fall SOC 349 or SOC 350; one 300/400-level SOC elective
Spring Two 300/400-level SOC electives
FOURTH YEAR
Fall Two 300/400-level SOC electives
Spring Two 300/400-level SOC electives
Sociology - Minor
Acceptance Criteria
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
Minimum GPA of 2.0 in the prerequisite courses.
Minimum GPA of 2.0 in the prerequisite courses.
Advising Notes
Four courses within the minor must be 300- or 400-level courses.
Prerequisite Courses
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
Two other SOC courses
Two other SOC courses
Required Courses
Three additional sociology courses (9 credit hours)
Summary
Total required credit hours for the minor: 18
Summary
Total required credit hours for the minor: 18
Updated: Jul 15, 2008 10:26:51 AM