Sociology Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Career Opportunities: Government

• Activist
• Advocate/Lobbyist
• Border Services Officer
• Census Field Officer
• Citizenship & Immigration Officer
• Economic Development Officer
• Foreign Service Officer
• Human Rights Officer
• Legislative Assistant
• Political Aide
• Politician
• Public Policy Analyst

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Career Opportunities: Community

*May require additional certification(s) and/or advanced level degree.

• Abuse/Addiction/Rehab Counselor*

• Adoption Counselor

• Career Counselor

• Child and Youth Worker

• Health Care Administrator

• Housing Support Worker

• Public Health Inspector

• Recreation Coordinator

• Refugee Services Coordinator

• Social Case Worker

• Urban/Regional Planner*

• Volunteer Manager

• Youth Outreach Worker

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Career Opportunities: Education

*May require additional certification(s) and/or advanced level degree.

• Child Development Worker
• Education Administrator
• Education Policy Analyst
• Professor*
• School Counselor*
• School Resource Officer

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Career Opportunities: Business

*May require additional certification(s) and/or advanced level degree.

• Child Development Worker
• Advertising Executive
• Communications Specialist
• Diversity Coordinator
• Labor Relations Officer
• Project Manager*
• Public Relations Specialist
• Real Estate Appraiser*
• Travel Agent
• Union Communication Specialist

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Career Opportunities: Research

*May require additional certification(s) and/or advanced level degree.

• Demographer*
• Market Research Analyst
• Social Welfare Research Officer

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Career Opportunities: Corrections/Law/Courts

*May require additional certification(s) and/or advanced level degree.

• Bailiff
• Case Management Officer
• Correctional Officer
• Court Administrator/Clerk
• Court Reporter
• Crime Prevention Specialist
• Family Court Support Worker
• Mediator
• Paralegal
• Penologist*
• Police Officer
• Probation Officer
• Social Program Officer
• Victim Advocate/Services Worker
• Youth Court Worker

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The Bachelor of Science in Sociology requires 120 semester hours to complete. In addition to general studies requirements, students must meet all University requirements (e.g. grades of "C" or better in Gordon Rule Courses), and grades of "C" or above in all sociology courses. A minimum of 30 semester hours are required of all majors and 6 hours of prerequisite courses.

The required prerequisite courses are:

• SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology, and
• SYG 2010 Social Problems

The required core courses are:

• SYA 3010 Sociological Theory
• SYA 3300 Research Methods
• SYA 3400 Social Statistics
• SYA 4930 Senior Seminar in Sociolog, and
• SYD 4730 Sociology of the Black Experience

 

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A minor is required for sociology majors. The minor requires eighteen (18) credit hours of course work in an approved field. The curriculum for the minor follows the requirements specified by the minor field. A grade below a “C” will not be accepted for credit toward the minor.

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Students may minor in anthropology. Students must successfully complete :

• ANT 2000 Introduction to Anthropology
• ANT 2511 Emergence of Man
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• And 12 additional semester hours in the discipline.

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Students who choose to minor in sociology must complete at least 18 semester hours in sociology courses with a grade of "C" or better and must complete successfully the following required courses:

• SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology
• SYA 3010 Sociological Theory
• SYA 3300 Research Methods
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• And 9 additional semester hours in the discipline

Learn more about Minoring in Sociology

 

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Sociology Course Offerings: The course offerings indicate courses offered during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Sociology Program Curriculum : The degree audit is a management tool to indicate what major courses have been completed and which are needed to earn a BCJ degree.

 

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