Collegeof Arts andSciences
190
POLITICALSCIENCEMINORPROGRAMREQUIREMENTS
Lower DivisionElectives
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0-6hours
Select from:
POLS2101 Introduction toPolitical Science ..................................... 3 hours
POLS2401 Introduction toGlobal Issues ......................................... 3 hours
Upper DivisionElectives
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12-18hours
Select 4-6 courses from among:
POLS 3212, POLS
3320, POLS 3323, POLS 3340, POLS 3343, POLS 3350,
POLS 3360, POLS 3370, POLS 3380, POLS 3382, POLS
3385, POLS 3386, POLS 3388, POLS 3391, POLS 4420,
POLS 4421, POLS 4422, POLS 4425, POS 4426, POLS
4427, POLS 4429, POLS 4450, POLS 4453, POLS 4800,
POLS 4900 (or any other POLS course upon approval of
Social SciencesDepartment Chair).
Total ProgramRequirements
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18hours
Bachelor of Science inSociology
The sociology curriculum focuses on the study of our behavior as social
beings and includes a basic core of courses essential for a wide variety of
careers specific to and outsideof sociology. In addition to providing studentswith
a strong foundation in sociological thought, this curriculum prepares students
with the innovation, critical thinking abilities, global understandings, and writing
skills that employers inall fields consistently seek.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIOLOGY DEGREE PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS
CoreCurriculum (AreasA - E)
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42hours
All Sociology Core Curriculum requirements are shown in the
suggested degreeprogram.
Lower DivisionCoreRequirements (CoreCurriculumAreaF)
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18hours
SOCI 1101 Introduction toSociology................................................ 3 hours
SOCI 2293 Introduction toMarriageandFamily................................ 3 hours
SOCI 2420ContemporarySocial Problems ...................................... 3 hours
Select 9 credits hours of lower division electives from
courses with the following prefixes: AFAM, CPTG 2201,
CSCI, ECON, FREN, HIST, MATH 1231, PHIL, POLS,
PSYC, SOSC, SPANorWST.
No grades of D in upper-division courses are allowed in the Sociology
major. Upper-division courses are all courses other than those of Areas A
through F of the core curriculum. 1000- or 2000-level courses used in the upper
division are included in this restriction.
RequiredUpper DivisionSociologyCore
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12hours
SOCI 3010Sociological Theory........................................................ 3 hours
SOCI 3510Social Statistics (fall only)............................................... 3 hours
