Required Core - 27 semester hours
- 3 SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
- 3 SOC 307 Research Methods I
- 3 SOC 308 Research Methods II
- 3 SOC 330 Self and Society
- 3 SOC 350 Race and Ethnic Relations
- 3 SOC 402 Social Deviance
- 3 SOC 403 Sociological Theory
- 3 SOC 423 Social Stratification
- 3 SOC 498 Undergraduate Research/Scholarship
Choose ONE specialization
Culture & Society - Choose 5 courses from the following:
- SOC 225 - American Indian Women 3 semester hours
- SOC 355 - Sociology of the Mass Media 3 semester hours
- SOC 356 - Sociology of Religion 3 semester hours
- SOC 382 - The Family 3 semester hours
- SOC 421 - Indians of North America 3 semester hours
- SOC 422 - Issues in Contemporary Indian Life 3 semester hours
- SOC 444 - Siouan Tribal Culture 3 semester hours
- SOC 458 - Sociology of Aging 3 semester hours
- SOC 471 - Medical Sociology 3 semester hours
- SOC 480 - Sociology of Education 3 semester hours
- SOC 483 - Sociology of Gender Roles 3 semester hours
- SOC 484 - Political Sociology 3 semester hours
- SOC 491 - Independent Study 1 to 3 semester hours
- SOC 492 - Topics 1 to 3 semester hours
- SOC 494 - Internship 1 to 12 semester hours
Law & Justice - Choose 5 courses from the following:
- SOC 150 - Social Problems 3 semester hours
- SOC 201 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 semester hours
- SOC 326 - Mediation and Conflict Resolution 3 semester hours
- SOC 351 - Criminology 3 semester hours
- SOC 452 - Prisons and Penology 3 semester hours
- SOC 455 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 semester hours
- SOC 456 - Community Corrections 3 semester hours
- SOC 491 - Independent Study 1 to 3 semester hours
- SOC 492 - Topics 1 to 3 semester hours
- SOC 494 - Internship 1 to 12 semester hours
Social Resilience - Choose 5 courses from the following:
- SOC 151 - Social Issues in Sustainability 3 semester hours
- SOC 400 - Social Policy 3 semester hours
- SOC 432 - Collective Behavior & Social Change 3 semester hours
- SOC 440 - Urban Sociology 3 semester hours
- SOC 454 - Indian Community Organization & Development 3 semester hours
- SOC 462 - Population Studies 3 semester hours
- SOC 491 - Independent Study 1 to 3 semester hours
- SOC 492 - Topics 1 to 3 semester hours
- SOC 494 - Internship 1 to 12 semester hours
Supportive Electives - Take 1 course from each group below. Courses must be different than those used to satisfy Gen Ed & Major requirements
- 3 Social Science: AIS/LAKL, ANTH, GEOG, HIST, POLS, SPCM, SOC, PSYC
- 3 Social Science: ART, ARTH, ENGL, FREN, GERM, HUM, MCOM, PHIL, RUSS, SPAN, THEA
General Education
A minor is required with this major plus electives to total 120 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.
Notes: This program guide serves as a resource for you. For official program requirements, please check with the official catalog at http://catalog.bhsu.edu.
*Updated 6/13/19*
Minor in Sociology - 21 semester hours
- 3 SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology (gen ed)
- 3 SOC 150 Social Problems (gen ed)
- 3 SOC 403 Sociological Theory
- 3 SOC 423 Social Stratification
- 9 SOC Electives - Take any 3 courses from SOC
Minor in Sociology - Teaching - 21 semester hours
- 3 SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology (gen ed)
- 3 SOC 150 Social Problems (gen ed)
- 3 SOC 350 Race and Ethnic Relations
- 3 SOC 403 Sociological Theory
- 3 SOC 423 Social Stratification
- 3 SOC Electives Take any course from SOC
- 3 SEED 415 7-12 Social Science Methods
Social & Cultural Awareness
- 3 SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
- 3 SOC 350 Race and Ethnic Relations
- 3 SOC 423 Social Stratification
- 3 SOC 483 Sociology of Gender Roles
Social Resiliency
- 3 SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
- 3 SOC 151 Social Issues in Sustainability
- 3 SOC 462 Population Studies
- 3 SOC 440 Urban Sociology -OR- SOC 463 Environmental Sociology