Sociology, BA

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Sociology provides courses consistent with the liberal arts mission of the University. The Sociology major provides for curricular flexibility to allow students entrance into specific areas of policy studies, graduate study, the criminal justice system, social work, and other social services. The Sociology major earns a B.A. degree.

Honors

Students majoring in Sociology may elect to pursue honors work in Sociology. To graduate ‘With Honors in Sociology,’ students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, a minimum major GPA of 3.5, and complete SOC 498 and SOC 499 , including defense of a thesis.

Core Curriculum Requirements (55-62 Hours)

The Core Curriculum

Technical Requirements (3 Hours)

PSY 251 - Statistical Methods in Psychology Hours: 3
or
MAT 215 - Applied Statistics Hours: 4

Major Requirements (42 Hours)

SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology Hours: 3
SOC 200 - Social Problems Hours: 3
SOC 317 - Social Stratification Hours: 3
SOC 320 - Research Methods in Sociology Hours: 3
SOC 390 - Social Theory Hours: 3
SOC 450 - Senior Seminar Hours: 3

Choose 24 Credit Hours from the Following Major Elective Courses

SOC 201 - Social Psychology Hours: 3
SOC 207 - Marriage and Family Hours: 3
SOC 212 - Aging and Society Hours: 3
SOC 230 - Introduction to Criminology Hours: 3
SOC 244 - Sociology of Health and Illness Hours: 3
SOC 260 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Hours: 3
SOC 307 - Sociology of Religion Hours: 3
SOC 329 - Applied Sociology Hours: 3
SOC 335 - Juvenile Deliquency Hours: 3
SOC 340 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality Hours: 3
SOC 345 - Global Inequality Hours: 3
SOC 379 - Environment and Society Hours: 3
SOC 381 - Special Topics Hours: 1
SOC 382 - Special Topics Hours: 2
SOC 383 - Special Topics Hours: 3
SOC 458 - Internship in Sociology Hours: 3

General Elective Credits

(If Needed)

Total Credit Hours (Minimum) 128

On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific core curriculum requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly.

All Bachelors programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 128 credit hours. If, in combination, core, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 128 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 128 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.

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