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College of Liberal Arts

Curricula in Sociology

Certificate in Global Sociology

The Certificate in Global Sociology gives students concentrated educational experience in international sociological perspectives. This certificate program is open to all Texas A&M sociology majors. The certificate indicates meritorious completion of the appropriate courses.

All students in this certificate program must complete the following requirements:

1. SOCI 206 Global Social Trends
2. Students must complete three additional courses from the following list:

SOCI 207 Introduction to Gender and Society
SOCI 312 Population and Society
SOCI 313 Sociology of the Military
SOCI 322 Industrial Sociology
SOCI 324 Social Change
SOCI 325 International Business Behavior
SOCI 328 Environmental Sociology
SOCI 329 Pacific Rim Business Behavior
SOCI 330 Sociology of Nutrition
SOCI 340 Post-Soviet Societies
SOCI 350 Islamic Societies
SOCI 370 International Migration
SOCI 423 Internationalization and Social Change
SOCI 484 Field Practicum*
SOCI 489 Special Topics in Sociology (see undergraduate advisor)*

3. International Experience: Each student must ordinarily complete one semester abroad, either through one of Texas A&M’s regular programs (such as the Santa Chiara, Italy program) or another approved study abroad program, international internship or similar academic experience in another country. With the permission of the undergraduate advisor, a student may substitute appropriate overseas work or experience. Course credit from courses taken during study abroad may sometimes count toward the three required courses in part (b), with the approval of the undergraduate advisor.
4. Language: A minimum of two years (four courses) at the college level of a non-English modern language is required, normally taken prior to the study abroad or other international experience. The language should be appropriate to the student’s overall program.
5. A cumulative GPR of 3.0 or above must be earned in courses counting toward the certificate.
6. Transfer courses, independent studies and credit by exam cannot substitute for the required courses unless approved by the undergraduate advisor for certificate purposes.

* Credit contingent on appropriateness of subject matter as determined by undergraduate advisor.