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

• See the general education requirements for more information

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*