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SOCIOLOGY
PROGRAM
Faculty
Lee D. Millar Bidwell, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sociology
William Burger, Ph.D., Associate
Professor of Sociology
Lawrence G. Hlad, Ph.D., Assistant
Professor of Sociology
James F. Hodgson, Ph.D., Associate
Professor of Sociology
Debra S. Kelley, Ph.D., Associate
Professor of Sociology
Kenneth B. Perkins, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology
Darryl G. Poole, Ph.D., Associate
Professor of Sociology
The objective
of the sociology major is to prepare students for occupations in business,
industry, government, and human service. The major is appropriate preparation
for graduate study in the social sciences and law. The focus of sociology is on
social forces, institutions, organizations, and how individuals interface with
society. The student's personal growth can be achieved through understanding of
the rich diversity of the modern world. Skills can be developed in oral and
written communication, critical thinking, scientific research methods,
statistics and computerized data analysis. Opportunities for internships in
research or in regional agencies are available.
Minor
in Sociology
The objective
of the minor in sociology is to acquaint the student with the discipline and to
allow for personal growth and skill building. Additionally, the minor is
intended to enhance career possibilities. Research methods, statistics,
computerized data analysis, oral and written communication, and critical
thinking are emphasized.
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SOCL 101
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Principles of Sociology/3 credits
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SOCL 102
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Contemporary Social Problems/3 credits
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SOCL 345
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Social Research/3 credits
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SOCL 389
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Sociological Theory/3 credits
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Sociology
electives/6 credits
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Total 18 credits
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SOCIOLOGY
MAJOR, B.A., B.S. DEGREE
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General Education Core Requirement. 33 credits.
See General Education Requirements
NOTE: Goal 10
(Ethics, 1 credit) may be satisfied through SOCL 461, Senior Seminar in
Sociology. Goal 8 is not satisfied by SOCL 101 and 102.
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| B. |
Additional Degree Requirements, B.A. 9 credits.
Additional Degree Requirements, B.S. 10 credits.
See Additional
Degree Requirements
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| C. |
Major Requirements. 42 credits.
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SOCL 101 |
Principles of Sociology/3 credits |
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SOCL 102 |
Contemporary Social Problems/3 credits
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SOCL 345 |
Social Research/3 credits
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SOCL 346 |
Basic Statistics/3 credits
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SOCL 389 |
Sociological Theory/3 credits |
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SOCL 461
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Senior Seminar in Sociology/3 credits
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ANTH 101
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Introduction to Anthropology/3 credits
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Sociology electives/21 credits
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TOTAL 42 credits
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| D. |
No grade below C is accepted for graduation in major course work.
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| E. |
General Electives B.A. Degree: 36 credits
General Electives B.S. Degree: 35 credits |
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| F. |
Total Credits Required for B.A. or B.S. in Sociology
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SOCIOLOGY
MAJOR, B.A., B.S. DEGREE
Criminal
Justice Concentration
| A. |
General Education Core Requirement. 33 credits.
See General Education Requirements
NOTE: Goal 10 (Ethics, 1 credit) may be satisfied
through SOCL 461, Senior Seminar in Sociology. Goal 8 is not satisfied by SOCL
101 and 102.
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| B. |
Additional Degree Requirements. B.A. 9 credits.
Additional Degree Requirements.
B.S. 10 credits.
See Additional
Degree Requirements
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| C. |
Major Requirements. 42 credits. |
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SOCL 101 |
Principles of Sociology/3 credits
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SOCL 102
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Contemporary Social Problems/3 credits
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SOCL 201 |
Issues in Criminal Justice/3 credits |
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SOCL 342 |
Penology/3 credits
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or SOCL 406 |
Sociology of
Policing/3 credits
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SOCL 345 |
Social Research/3 credits |
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SOCL 346 |
Basic Statistics/3 credits
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SOCL 375 |
Criminology/3 credits
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SOCL 376 |
Sociology of Law/3 credits
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SOCL 389 |
Sociological Theory/3 credits
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SOCL 461 |
Senior Seminar in Sociology/3 credits
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ANTH 101 |
Introduction to Anthropology/3 credits
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Choose one of the following: |
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SOCL 335 |
Juvenile Delinquency/3 credits |
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SOCL 351 |
Sociology of Domestic Violence/3 credits |
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SOCL 423 |
Women and Crime/3 credits |
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Sociology electives/6 credits |
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TOTAL
42 credits |
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Courses Highly Recommended as General
Electives For Criminal Justice Concentration: |
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POSC 230
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Administration of Criminal Justice/3 credits
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POSC 355
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Constitutional Rights and Liberties/3 credits
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POSC 356
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Constitutional Rights and Liberties/3 credits
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POSC 370
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Public Administration/3 credits
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PSYC 365
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Psychology of Organizational Behavior/3 credits
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SOWK 101
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Principles of Sociology/3 credits
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SOWK 280
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Human Behavior and Social Environment I/3 credits
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| D. |
No grade below C
is accepted for graduation in major course work.
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| E. |
General Electives B.A. Degree: 36 credits
General Electives B.S. Degree: 35 credits
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Total Credits Required for B.A. or B.S. in Sociology with a Concentration
in Criminal Justice - 120
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SOCIOLOGY
MAJOR, B.A., B.S. DEGREE
Pre-Law
Concentration
| A. |
General Education Core Requirement. 33 credits.
See General Education Requirements
NOTE: Goal 10 (Ethics, 1
credit) may be satisfied through SOCL 461, Senior Seminar in Sociology. Goal 8
is not satisfied by SOCL 101 and 102.
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| B. |
Additional Degree Requirements, B.A. 9 credits.
Additional Degree Requirements, B.S. 10 credits.
See Additional
Degree Requirements
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| C. |
Major Requirements. 42 credits.
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SOCL 101
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Principles of Sociology/3 credits
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SOCL 102
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Contemporary Social Problems/3 credits
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SOCL 345
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Social Research/3 credits
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SOCL 346
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Basic Statistics/3 credits
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SOCL 375
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Criminology/3 credits
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SOCL 376
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Sociology of Law/3 credits
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SOCL 389
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Sociological Theory/3 credits
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SOCL 461
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Senior Seminar in Sociology/3 credits
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ANTH 101
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Introduction to Anthropology/3 credits
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Sociology
electives*/15 credits |
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TOTAL/42
credits
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*Recommended:
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SOCL 205
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Deviance/3 credits
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SOCL 232
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Minority Groups: Race,
Religion, Sex and Majority and Minority Relationships/3 credits
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SOCL 241
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Marriage
and the Family/3 credits
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SOCL 335
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Juvenile Delinquency/3 credits
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SOCL 342
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Penology/3 credits
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SOCL 350
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Power and Privilege: Social
Stratification/3 credits
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SOCL 355
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The Community/3 credits
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SOCL 360
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Urban Sociology/3 credits
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Courses Highly Recommended as
General Electives for the Pre-Law Concentration:
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POSC 230
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Administration of Criminal Justice/3 credits
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POSC 355
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Constitutional Rights and Liberties/3 credits
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POSC 356
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Constitutional Rights and Liberties/3 credits
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ACCT 240
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Principles of Accounting I/4 credits
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ACCT 242
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Principles of Accounting II/4 credits
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ECON 218
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Principles of Economics (Macro Emphasis)/3 credits
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PHIL 200
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Introduction to Philosophy/3 credits
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PHIL 300
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Logic/3 credits
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SPCH 200
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Interpersonal Communications/3 credits
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| D. |
No grade below C is accepted for graduation in major course work. |
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| E. |
General Electives B.A. Degree: 36 credits
General Electives B.S. Degree: 35 credits
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| F. |
Total Credits Required for B.A. or B.S.
in Sociology with a Concentration in Pre-Law
- 120
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SOCIOLOGY
MAJOR, B.A., B.S. DEGREE
Social
Gerontology Concentration
| A. |
General Education Core Requirement. 33 credits.
See General Education Requirements
NOTE: Goal 10 (Ethics, 1 credit) may be satisfied
through SOCL 461, Senior Seminar in Sociology. Goal 8 is not satisfied by SOCL
101 and 102.
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| B. |
Additional Degree Requirements. B.A. 9 credits.
Additional Degree Requirements.
B.S. 10 credits.
See Additional
Degree Requirements
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| C. |
Major Requirements. 42 credits.
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SOCL 101
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Principles of Sociology/3 credits
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SOCL 102
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Contemporary Social Problems/3 credits
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SOCL 310
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Complex Organizations/3 credits
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SOCL 331
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Social Gerontology/3 credits
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SOCL 332
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Sociology of Dying and Death/3 credits
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SOCL 345
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Social Research/3 credits
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SOCL 346
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Basic Statistics/3 credits
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SOCL 370
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Medical Sociology/3 credits
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SOCL 389
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Sociological Theory/3 credits
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SOCL
461 |
Senior Seminar in Sociology/3 credits
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Sociology electives/6 credits |
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PSYC 375
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Psychology of Aging/3 credits
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RECR 304
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Leisure and Aging/3 credits
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TOTAL 42 credits |
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Courses Highly Recommended as
General Electives for the Social Gerontology Concentration
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SOCL 241
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Marriage and the Family/3 credits
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SOCL 492
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Internship in Sociology/3-15 credits
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SOWK 406
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Aging and Society/1 credit
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ECON 313 |
Public Economics/3 credits
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| D. |
No grade below C is accepted for graduation in major course work.
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| E. |
General Electives B.A. Degree: 36 credits
General Electives B.S. Degree: 35 credits
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| F. |
Total Credits Required for B.A. or B.S. in Sociology with a Concentration
in Social Gerontology
- 120
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