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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 |
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
389 |
Sociological
Theory/3 credits |
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Sociology
electives/6 credits |
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Total
18 credits |
SOCIOLOGY
MAJOR, B.A., B.S. DEGREE
| 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. Goal 7 is not satisfied by ANTH 101.
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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 |
Senior
Seminar in Sociology/3 credits |
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ANTH
101 |
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
- 120 |
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 |
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 |
Administration
of Criminal Justice/3 credits |
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POSC
355 |
Constitutional
Rights and Liberties/3 credits |
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POSC
356 |
Constitutional
Rights and Liberties/3 credits |
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POSC
370 |
Public
Administration/3 credits |
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PSYC
365 |
Psychology
of Organizational Behavior/3 credits |
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SOWK
101 |
Principles
of Sociology/3 credits |
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SOWK
280 |
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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| F. |
Total
Credits Required for B.A. or B.S. in Sociology with a
Concentration in Criminal Justice
- 120 |
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 |
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
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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Sociology
electives*/15 credits |
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TOTAL/42
credits |
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*Recommended: |
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SOCL
205 |
Deviance/3
credits |
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SOCL
232 |
Minority
Groups: Race,
Religion, Sex and Majority and Minority Relationships/3
credits |
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SOCL
241 |
Marriage
and the Family/3 credits |
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SOCL
335 |
Juvenile
Delinquency/3 credits |
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SOCL
342 |
Penology/3
credits |
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SOCL
350 |
Power
and Privilege: Social
Stratification/3 credits |
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SOCL
355 |
The
Community/3 credits |
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SOCL
360 |
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 |
Administration
of Criminal Justice/3 credits |
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POSC 355 |
Constitutional
Rights and Liberties/3 credits |
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POSC 356 |
Constitutional
Rights and Liberties/3 credits |
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ACCT 240 |
Principles
of Accounting I/4 credits |
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ACCT 242 |
Principles
of Accounting II/4 credits |
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ECON 218 |
Principles
of Economics (Macro Emphasis)/3 credits |
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PHIL 200 |
Introduction
to Philosophy/3 credits |
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PHIL 300 |
Logic/3
credits |
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SPCH 200 |
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 |
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 |
Principles
of Sociology/3 credits |
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SOCL
102 |
Contemporary
Social Problems/3 credits |
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SOCL
310 |
Complex
Organizations/3 credits |
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SOCL
331 |
Social
Gerontology/3 credits |
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SOCL
332 |
Sociology
of Dying and Death/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
370 |
Medical
Sociology/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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Sociology
electives/6 credits |
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PSYC
375 |
Psychology
of Aging/3 credits |
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RECR
304 |
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 |
Marriage
and the Family/3 credits |
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SOCL
492 |
Internship
in Sociology/3-15 credits |
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SOWK
406 |
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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