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SOCIOLOGY

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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
(13 COURSES — 37 CREDITS)
CORE 157 Introduction to Sociology (3)

SOC 425 Contemporary Social Theory (3)
SOCS102 Computer Skills: Social Sciences (1)
SOCS 251 Computer Applications in the Social Sciences (3) 

SOCS 261 Methods and Statistics of Social Research (3)

Twenty-four (24) SOC electives *
Capstone Course: All Majors — In consultation with the advisor, a 400-level course will be designated as a Capstone course. The student will bring the principles and methods of sociology to bear on a specific problem in the field through this course.


*For a Sociology major with an emphasis in Social Work, at least twelve (12) credits of the SOC electives must be selected from the following:
SOC 255 Principle of Social Work (3)

SOC 350 Social Welfare Policy (3)
SOC 355 Sociology of Mental Health (3)

SOC 360 Child Welfare Services (3)
SOC 373 Juvenile Delinquency (3)

SOC 470 Deviant Behavior (3)

MINOR REQUIREMENTS
(6 COURSeS — 18 CReDITS)

SOCIOLOGY
CORE 157 Introduction to Sociology (3)

Fifteen (15) credits SOC electives

SOCIAL WORK
CORE 157 Introduction to Sociology (3)
Two of the following:
SOC 255 Principles of Social Work
SOC 350 Social Welfare Policy
SOC 355 Sociology of Mental Health
SOC 360 Child Welfare Services

Nine (9) credits SOC electives



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