College of Liberal Arts
Curricula in Sociology
Bachelor of Arts
(128 hour minimum)
Sociology. 33 hours minimum; no more than 33 hours of SOCI can be applied to the degree. The following SOCI courses are required. A grade of C or higher is required for a course to be counted in the major field. No more than 3 hours of 484 credit may be applied to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.
| Credit | Course | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | SOCI 205 Principles of Sociology | |
| 3 | SOCI 220 Methods of Social Research | |
| 3 | SOCI 230 Classical Sociological Theory | |
| 3 | SOCI 420 Advanced Methods of Social Research | |
| 3 | SOCI 430 Contemporary Sociological Theory | |
| 18 | Sociology electives | |
College and University Requirements. Other courses may qualify for the following categories. Students should consult the approved list of courses available in the Undergraduate Student Services Office in the College of Liberal Arts or from departmental advisors. The following lists incorporate University Core Curriculum requirements. No course may be counted in more than one category.
| Credit | Course | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Communication: | |
| 1. ENGL 104 (C or better required for credit). | ||
| 2. One course from ENGL 203, 210, 301, 235, 236 or 241; COMM 203 and 243. | ||
| 6 | Literature in English (6 hours): To be selected from ENGL 203 (unless 203 is used to satisfy the communication requirement), 212, 221, 222, 227, 228, 231, 232 or courses for which one of these listed courses is a prerequisite. | |
| 14 | Foreign Language: Four-course sequence in French, German, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Greek or Latin, or another language if approved by the department head. | |
| 6 | Mathematics: At least 3 hours must be in MATH (excluding 102, 103, 104, 130, 150, 165, 365, 366). 3 hours may be in logic. | |
| 8 | Natural Sciences: Two or more courses; minimum of one course shall include a corresponding laboratory. The list of acceptable courses is available from the departmental office or the Undergraduate Student Services Office in the College of Liberal Arts. | |
| 9 | Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts: To be selected from the approved list available in the Undergraduate Student Services Office in the College of Liberal Arts or from departmental advisors. | |
| 6 | Social and Behavioral Sciences: To be selected from the approved list available in the Undergraduate Student Services Office in the College of Liberal Arts or from departmental advisors. | |
| 12 | U.S. History and Political Science: | |
| 1. POLS 206 and 207 (6 hours) | ||
| 2. Two courses in American history, one of which may be Texas history (6 hours). | ||
| (3) | International and Cultural Diversity: To be selected from approved list. This course may also be used to satisfy any other requirement. | |
| *2 | Kinesiology: KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity and KINE 199 Required Physical Activity. | |
| 26 | Free Electives (Sociology courses may not be used as elective hours). | |
128 |
hour minimum |
* See University Core Curriculum, item 7.
Minor Field of Study. Sociology majors are not required to select a minor field of study. If chosen, the minor must consist of 15–18 hours, no more than 9 of which may be lower division. No more than 6 hours from the minor may be used to fulfill other requirements. A grade of C or higher is required if a course is to be counted in the minor field.