Bachelor of Science - Sociology Major

The Sociology Program at Athens State University provides a broad and balanced view of sociology as a social and natural science. Students gain a deep understanding of how society works and develop the knowledge, skills, and values consistent with the science and application of sociological principles.

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Sociology:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major in Sociology must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

	English Composition I and English Composition II	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

	Fine Arts Course or Equivalent	3
	At Least One Literature Course	3
	Other Courses in Humanities and Fine Arts	6
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

	MA 200 or Higher Mathematics Course	3
	Natural Sciences	8
Total Credit Hours:		11

Natural sciences: Lab-based.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

	At Least One History Course	3
	Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science	9
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

	Microcomputer Applications (CIS 146)	3
	Or
ITE 301	Problem Solving with Computers	3
	Introduction to Sociology (SOC 200)	3
	Or
	Any upper-level (300/400) sociology course	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Total Credit Hours: 9

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 50

Major Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300	Pathways to Success	3
SO 312	Majority/Minority Group Relations	3
SO 314	Population Study	3
SO 341	Statistics With Advanced Topics In Behavioral Science	3
SO 342	Methods of Behavioral Science Research	3
SO 360	Contemp American Family	3
SO 361	Social Analysis	3
SO 362	Deviant Social Behavior	3
SO 460	Sociological Theories	3
SO 499	Thinking, Writing, and Speaking in the Behavioral Sciences	3
UNV 400	Career Seminar	1

Sociology electives (300/400 level) (9)

In addition to courses with the SO prefix, the following courses may also be taken as Sociology electives:

CJ 360	Race, Criminality, and Social Justice	3
CJ 401	Adult Corrections	3
CJ 452	Advanced Criminology	3
CJ 453	Juvenile Delinquency	3
GO 300	World Regional Geography	3
PH 300	Moral Values in Today's Society	3
PO 350	Introduction to the American Legal System	3

Total Credit Hours: 40

A minimum of 24 semester hours of upper division sociology coursework must be completed at Athens State University.

Exit Exam: An exit exam is required for graduation and is administered in SO 499. The departmental exit exam covers theories and concepts from all areas of the curriculum.

A minor is not required.

General Electives

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements

Total Credit Hours: 37

Total Credit Hours: 124