Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Sociology is the systematic study and explanation of the full range of social relations, encompassing a consideration of intimate, as well as impersonal, institutional, and societal relations. The critical- analytical skills and knowledge acquired in sociology courses can inform, empower and enrich everyone’s participation in their everyday lives. Sociology majors, whether pursuing a BA or BS degree, receive preparation for graduate studies and professional schools, as well as for a broad range of careers in education, social research in the public or private sector, social services, family counseling, gerontology and criminal justice. Along with regular courses, and those offered on special topics of current interest, a variety of internships are available in social services, counseling and criminal justice.

Major Requirements

University Core

Core

University Core Requirements

Sociology majors must complete the following courses:

SOC 203	Introductory Sociology	3
SOC 211	Quantitative Methods for Social Science	3
SOC 341WI	Writing for the Social Sciences	3
	Or
ENGL 214WI	Research Writing in the Disciplines	3
SOC 420	Methods of Social Research	3
SOC 450	Sociological Theory	3
SOC 470SI	Social Action Capstone	3
SOC xxx	Additional 18 credit hours of sociology courses	18
Total Credit Hours:		36

XXX xxx Any writing-intensive (WI) course: GEOG 341WI, POL 341WI, or SOC 341WI: Writing for the Social Sciences is recommended.

General Electives

Requirement

Sociology Four Year Plan

This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.

Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).

First Year
Semester 1
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
SOC 203	Introductory Sociology		3	M
JU 111/159 (scholars)/169H (honors)	First year seminar		3	C
Core			3	C
Core			3	C
Core			3	C

First Year
Semester 2
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
SOC 211	Quantitative Methods in Soc. Science		3	M
Core			3	C
Core			3	C
Core			3	C
Core			3	C

Second Year
Semester 3
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
SOC 341WI	Writing for the Social Sciences	Cross-listed with GEOG 341WI and POL 341WI; also satisfies the Writing Intensive core requirement	3	M
Core/ Elective	Explore a course for a Minor!		3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E

Second Year
Semester 4
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
SOC 450	Sociological Theory		3	M
SOC XXX	Sociology Elective course		3	M
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E

Third Year
Semester 5
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
SOC 420	Methods in Social Research	Pre-req: SOC 203 and SOC 211	3	M
SOC XXX	Sociology Elective course		3	M
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective	Explore Service-Learning!		3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E

Third Year
Semester 6
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
SOC XXX	Sociology Elective course		3	M
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective	Talk to your academic advisor about an internship!		3	C / E

Fourth Year
Semester 7
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
SOC 470SI	Social Action Capstone	Pre-req: Senior status or consent of instructor; also satisfies the Speech Intensive core requirement	3	M
SOC XXX	Sociology Elective course		3	M
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E

Fourth Year
Semester 8
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
SOC XXX	Sociology Elective course		3	M
SOC XXX	Sociology Elective course		3	M
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E

Credit Distribution
Area	Notes	Credits
Major (M)	Required major courses	36
Core (C)	Choose from list below. May be satisfied by major courses	34
Electives (E)	Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses	50
Total		120

Core Courses (37 credits)
Area	Course(s)	Planned
Economics	ECON 189 or 201
English	ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
	NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam in order to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.


English (Lit)	ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
Fine Arts	Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA
Global Studies	If student is pursuing a BA degree: One 202 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent; if student is pursuing a BS degree: One 102 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300‐level

History	One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
Humanities	Any HUM XXX course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
Lab Science	100-level natural science with a lab (four credit hours total)
Mathematics	MATH 110, 112, 114 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 104 or Math placement), or MATH 140 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 110)
Philosophy	PHIL 101, 189, or 212
Social Science	Satisfied by major	X
Technology	CS 150; DSIM 203RI; GEOG 250TI (recommended for students in the social sciences); MUS 150 (co‐req: MUS 142); or a Technology Intensive (TI) course in the major approved by the department as an equivalent

General Requirements for all bachelor’s degrees:

A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU.
A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU.
A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements.

A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major.
A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major.
At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU.
A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above.
At least one each of an upper-level Writing-Intensive and Speech-Intensive course (designated with a “WI” or “SI” in the course number; may be satisfied by courses already required for major).

At least 3 credit hours in Experiential Learning (defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning; may be satisfied by courses already required for major).
At least 3 credit hours in a DEI designated course; may be satisfied by a course within in major or an elective course.
First-year students will be automatically enrolled in and must complete JU 111 or JU 159 (for Scholars), or JU 169 (for Honors). Transfer students in their second year and students entering with an AA degree are exempt.

NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the academic catalog.

Total Credit Hours: 120