Sociology, B.S.

Major in Sociology

To meet the requirements for the B.A. or B.S. degree, a student majoring in Sociology must take a minimum of 30 semester hours in sociology including SOC 1010 , SOC 3040 , SOC 3050 , SOC 3060 , and SOC 4980 . Students working toward the B.S. degree are required to complete two minors, one of which may be within the department. The faculty advisor should be consulted for the specific requirements of each emphasis program. Persons pursuing the B.A. degree should consult Undergraduate Degree Requirements for the requirements.

In order to graduate, all students must complete, with the approval of their advisors, the General Education requirements .

Recommended Curriculum

Freshman

ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
SOC 1010 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours *
Mathematics 3 credit hours
Natural Sciences (2 prefixes) 8 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (2 prefixes) 6 credit hours
Elective 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 29 Hours

Sophomore

ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours OR
HUM 2610 - Foreign Literature in Translation 3 credit hours
SOC electives 6 credit hours
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
SOC 3040 - Research Methods 3 credit hours *
SOC 3050 - Data Analysis 4 credit hours *
Elective 3 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Junior

SOC 3060 - Sociological Theory 3 credit hours *
SOC electives 6 credit hours
Minor 21 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Senior

SOC 4980 - Senior Seminar in Sociology 3 credit hours *
SOC elective 3 credit hours
Minor courses 18-21 credit hours
Electives 4-7 credit hours

Subtotal: 28-34 Hours

NOTE:

* Required courses