Offered by Department of Sociology, Geography and Earth Science

Sociology Major

Sociology 7-12 Teaching
Subject Endorsement Option
Bachelor of Science in Education

  1. Sociology Requirements (30 hours required)
    • (3 hours may count as General Studies)
    • Take all of the following:
      • SOC 124, Social Problems - 3 hours
      • SOC 201, Social Inequality - 3 hours
      • SOC 237, Sociological Inquiry - 3 hours
      • SOC 300, Sociological Theory - 3 hours
      • SOC 420, Race and Minority Relations - 3 hours
      • SOSC 370, Social Science of the High School - 3 hours
      • SOWK 170, Introduction to Social Welfare - 3 hours
    • Take 1 course with collective behavior emphasis from:
      • SOC 369, Sociology of Gender - 3 hours
      • SOC 442, Sociology of Religion - 3 hours
      • SOC 462, Sociology of Health and Illness - 3 hours
    • Take 1 additional course with policy emphasis from:
      • SOC 335, The Aged in American Society - 3 hours
      • SOC 369, Sociology of Gender - 3 hours
      • SOC 430, Sociology of Family - 3 hours
      • SOC 462, Sociology of Health and Illness - 3 hours
    • Take 1 course from:
      • SOC 225, Global Cultures and Diversity - 3 hours
      • SOC 250GS, Anthropology - 3 hours
      • SOC 275, Social Psychology - 3 hours
      • SOC 349, Sociology of Work - 3 hours
  2. Sociology Supporting Courses (6 hours required)
    • This Requirement can be met by selecting General Studies courses required by Teacher Education.
    • Take 6 hours from:
      1. Economics:
        • ECON 100GS, Contemporary Economic Issues - 3 hours
        • ECON 270GS, Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics - 3 hours
        • ECON 271GS, Principles of Economics, Microeconomics - 3 hours
      2. Geography:
      3. Political Science:
        • PSCI 110GS, Introduction to American Politics - 3 hours
        • PSCI 140GS, Democracies around the World - 3 hours
        • PSCI 168GS, Introduction to International Relations - 3 hours
        • PSCI 170GS, Democracy as a Political Idea - 3 hours
        • PSCI 325, Individual Liberties and Civil Rights - 3 hours (Prereq: PSCI 300 or permission of instructor)
        • PSCI 351, The American Congress - 3 hours
      4. Psychology:
      5. History:

5 May 2010

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