Offered by Department of Sociology, Geography and Earth Science:

Sociology Major

Sociology Option
Bachelor of Science

NSS BS 6505

Minimum General Studies = 45

including General Studies coursework required by major

English Language minimum = 9

Humanities minimum = 9

Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 3

Natural Sciences minimum = 7

Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9 including:

SOC 100GS, Introduction to Sociology - 3 hours

Personal Development minimum = 2

BS Science-related course requirements = 3

Take 1 course from:

PSY 250, Behavioral Statistics - 3 hours

STAT 235, Statistical Techniques for Research I - 3 hours

Major Option = 34

Minor or 2nd Major, minimum = 24

Minors are 24 hours, 18 must be unduplicated. Electing a second major may add as many as 18 required hours to the program. Should 6 hours of the minor also meet other requirements, the unrestricted electives will be greater.

Minimum total hours required coursework = 106

Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 19

Minimum total hours required for BS in Sociology = 125

All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

A. Sociology Core Requirements (16 hours required)

Take all the following:

SOC 237, Sociological Inquiry - 3 hours

SOC 300, Sociological Theory - 3 hours

SOC 305, Professional Seminar - 1 hour

SOC 370, Sociological Research - 3 hours

SOC 468, Senior Seminar - 3 hours

Take 1 course from:

SOC 225, Community and Human Diversity - 3 hours

SOC 275, Social Psychology - 3 hours

B. Sociology Emphasis (18 hours required)

Select either the 1. General Sociology Emphasis, the 2. Community Emphasis, or the 3. Globalization and Diversity Emphasis.

1. General Sociology Emphasis

Take 1 course from:
SOC 201, Social Stratification - 3 hours
SOC 250GS, Anthropology - 3 hours
Take 3 courses from:
SOC 325, Sociology of Human Settlements - 3 hours
SOC 335, The Aged in American Society - 3 hours
SOC 349, Sociology of Work and Occupations - 3 hours
SOC 360, Criminology - 3 hours
SOC 363, Juvenile Delinquency - 3 hours
SOC 369, Sociology of Women - 3 hours
Take 2 courses from:
SOC 420, Race and Minority Relations - 3 hours
SOC 430, Family Life and Functions - 3 hours
SOC 438, Feminist Research Methods - 3 hours
SOC 442, Sociology of Religion - 3 hours
SOC 461, Deviance and Social Control - 3 hours
SOC 462, Sociology of Health and Illness - 3 hours
SOC 475, Internship - 3 hours
SOC 495, Special Topics - 3 hours

 
2. Community Emphasis

Take all the following:
SOC 225, Community and Human Diversity - 3 hours
SOC 325, Sociology of Human Settlements - 3 hours
Take 1 course from:
SOC 124GS, Social Problems - 3 hours
SOC 201, Social Stratification - 3 hours
Take 3 courses from:
SOC 335, The Aged in American Society - 3 hours
SOC 349, Sociology of Work and Occupations - 3 hours
SOC 363, Juvenile Delinquency - 3 hours
SOC 369, Sociology of Women - 3 hours
SOC 420, Race and Minority Relations - 3 hours
SOC 430, Family Life and Functions - 3 hours
SOC 442, Sociology of Religion - 3 hours
SOC 462, Sociology of Health and Illness - 3 hours
SOC 475, Internship - 3 hours
SOC 495, Special Topics - 3 hours

 
2. Globalization and Diversity Emphasis

Take 2 courses from:
SOC 124GS, Social Problems - 3 hours
SOC 201, Social Stratification - 3 hours
SOC 225, Community and Human Diversity - 3 hours
SOC 250GS, Anthropology - 3 hours
Take 2 courses from:
SOC 335, The Aged in American Society - 3 hours
SOC 349, Sociology of Work and Occupations - 3 hours
SOC 369, Sociology of Women - 3 hours
Take 2 courses from:
SOC 420, Race and Minority Relations - 3 hours
SOC 430, Family Life and Functions - 3 hours
SOC 442, Sociology of Religion - 3 hours