Sociology and Anthropology: Sociology, B.A.

General Education

Rhetoric and Writing: (6 hours)

Two approved courses in rhetoric and writing

Fine Arts and Humanities: (12 hours)

Complete one approved course in each subcategory

Historical Understanding (3 hours)

Literature (3 hours)

Thought, Values and Beliefs (3 hours)

Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours)

Natural Sciences: (7-8 hours)

Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component

Behavioral and Social Sciences: (6 hours)

Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines other than Sociology and Anthropology

Mathematics: (3 hours)

One approved mathematics course

Statistics: (3 hours)

One approved statistics course (SOC 2500* recommended)

Non-Western Culture: (3 hours)

One approved non-western culture course other than Anthropology

Foreign Language

Complete two years in one foreign language or equivalent through placement

Minor Requirement

Completion of a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average

Program Requirements

One approved intensive writing course ( ENGL 2830 recommended)

33 hours including:

Plus 15 hours of sociology/anthropology electives:

Of which at least 9 hours are in sociology at the 3000-4000 level. These 15 hours must include at least 3 hours selected from:

Additional Information and Notes

2.0 GPA in all required major and related courses (including specified General Education courses). A minimum grade of C is required in all Sociology and Anthropology courses.

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses.

Electives to complete 120 hours.

See Degree and Graduation Requirements for additional requirements.

*Also satisfies requirement in the major.

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Sociology and Anthropology: Sociology, B.A.