Requirements for Major (B.A.) in Sociology at MSCD

REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR 21 hours required plus 18 additional hours - total 39; 12 upper-division semester hours at MSCD required). Students must earn a "C" or better to receive a degree in Sociology.

Course	Course Name	Offered
SOC 1010	Introduction to Sociology	Spring/Summer/Fall
SOC 2600*	Art and Craft of Sociological Writing	Fall
SOC 3320*	Sociological Theory: Past and Present	Spring/Fall
SOC 3590*	Social Statistics	Spring/Fall
SOC 3600*	Research in the Social Sciences	Fall
A minimum of One Social Stratification Elective course* (Prerequisite depends on course)*
SOC 4600*	Advanced Research in the Social Sciences	Spring
OR
SOC 4710*	Applied Sociology	Spring

*Courses have prerequisite: SOC 3590 has a prerequisite of MTH 1210 Introduction to Statistics; SOC 2600, SOC 3320 and SOC 3600 have SOC 1010 as prerequisite; SOC 4600 and SOC 4710 require SOC 1010, SOC 3320, SOC 3600 and satisfaction of Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements and senior status.
**Social Stratification Elective courses include: SOC 3090, SOC 3220, SOC 3240, SOC 3430, SOC 3710, SOC 3810, SOC 4200

Electives within major: 18 hours from the following courses (all courses are 3-credits)

Course	Course Name	Offered
SOC 1040	Introduction to Gerontology	Spring/Fall
SOC 2000	Soc Mvmnts & Black Experience	Fall
SOC 2010	Current Social Issues	Spring/Summer/Fall
SOC 2500	Deviant Behavior in Society	Spring
SOC 3040	Contemporary Issues in Gerontology	Spring
SOC 3080	Social Action Through Art	Fall
SOC 3090	Urban Sociology	Fall
SOC 3100	Death and Dying	Fall/Spring
SOC 3130	Chicano Community	Fall
SOC 3140	Black Community	Spring
SOC 3160	Industry, Work & Occupations	Spring
SOC 3220	Prejudice & Discrimination in Contemporary Society	Spring/Summer/Fall
SOC 3240	Poverty in America	Fall
SOC 3400	Childhood & Adolescent Socialization	Spring
SOC 3410	Family in Transition	Fall/Spring
SOC 3420	Education in a Changing Society	Fall
SOC 3430	Gender and Society	Fall
SOC 3440	The Black Family	Contact Dept. of AAS
SOC 3460	Sociology of Sexuality	Fall/Spring
SOC 3470	The Chicano Family	Spring
SOC 3500	Criminology	Fall
SOC 3510	Juvenile Delinquency	Spring/Summer/Fall
SOC 3550	Sociology of Law	Fall
SOC 3650	Contemporary Social Trends: Variable Topics	Fall/Spring
SOC 3710	Politics and Power	Every other Fall
SOC 3730	Mass Media and Social Behavior	Fall
SOC 3750	Social Change	Spring
SOC 3770	Society and Environment	Spring
SOC 3800	Health and Healers	Fall
SOC 3810	Population Issues	Fall
SOC 3830	Mental Disorders	Spring
SOC 3910	Religious Movements in America	Spring
SOC 4200	Social Stratification and Inequality	Every other Fall
SOC 4350	Advanced Seminar in Sociological Theory	Approx. every 3 yrs
SOC 4700	Advanced Field Internship	By arrangement

The Sociology major is not available in the evening or through Extended Campus.
The Sociology major requires that students also have a minor.

RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE
B.A. IN SOCIOLOGY

Courses required in SOC major printed in bold/Italic[21 hours required plus 18 additional hours in Sociology: Total 39 hours]. Sociology requires a "C" or better in all classes in the major. Students should see an advisor to discuss their area of emphasis.

Year	Fall Semester	Hrs	Spring Semester	Hrs
1st	SOC 1010 Intro to Sociology	3	SOC 1- or 2000 level	3
	ENG 1010 Freshman Comp		ENG 1020 Freshman Comp II
	Minor/General Studies		MATH 1210 Intro Stats	3
	Minor/General Studies		Minor/General Studies
	Communications see General Studies		History see General Studies

2nd	*Soc 2600 Art&Craft Soc Writing*	3	*Soc Stratification Elective*	3
	Minor/General Studies		Minor/General Studies
	Minor/General Studies		Minor/General Studies
	Minor/General Studies		Minor/General Studies
	Minor/General Studies		Minor/General Studies

3rd	SOC 3320 Soc Theory	3	SOC 3590 Social Statistics	3
	SOC upper-division course	3	SOC upper-division course	3
	SOC upper-division course	3	Minor/Gen Studies/Elective
	Minor/Gen Studies/Elective		Minor/Gen Studies/Elective
	Minor/Gen Studies/Elective		Minor/Gen Studies/Elective

4th	SOC 3600 Research Methods	3	*SOC 4600 or SOC 4710*	3
	SOC upper division course	3	SOC upper division course	3
	Minor/Gen Studies/Elective		Minor/Gen Studies/Elective
	Minor/Gen Studies/Elective		Minor/Gen Studies/Elective
	Minor/Gen Studies/Elective		Minor/Gen Studies/Elective

This recommended course sequence assumes that the student is an entering Freshman with no transfer credits; it also assumes that the student will take a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester in Fall and Spring only.

You will notice that there are many areas that give you the choice of taking a course in your minor, General Studies or Electives. It is strongly suggested that you complete your General Studies courses early in your college career. (Many courses require that you have completed Level I General Studies courses before you are allowed to register.)

You must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours to obtain a degree at MSCD; 40 of these must be upper-division (3000 or 4000-level). General Studies requirements include: Freshman Composition (6 hrs); Mathematics (3 hrs); Communications (3 hrs); Historical (3 hrs.); Arts and Letters (6 hrs.); Social Sciences (6 hrs.); Natural Science (6 hrs.); a Multicultural requirement (3 hrs.) and a Senior Experience.

Consult your MSCD Course Catalog for specific college and General Studies requirements. You do not want to waste your time and money by taking unnecessary courses. It is important to make an appointment with an advisor in the Advising Center (556-3680) and with an advisor in your minor and your major. Sociology professors’ names, office hours and phone numbers are posted on the Sociology bulletin board or you can look on the Sociology homepage.

Sociology requires a minor [other than Sociology]. This major is not available through evening classes.

All students should have a copy of the course catalog.