A student majoring in sociology has the option of obtaining a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. See requirements for the B.A. and B.S. degrees. The psychology major is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in the discipline.
First Year
Fall
- SOCL 1133 Introductory Sociology (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ENGL 1143 Introd to Critical Reading and Academic Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life and Physical Science (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1133 Survey of American History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Creative Arts (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- SOCL Advanced Sociology elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Communication Core (010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 1233 College Algebra (020N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1233 Survey of American History since 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core (040N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Second Year
Fall
- Life and Physical Science (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Cultural and Global Understanding Core (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1333 American and Texas Government I (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- SOCL 2233 Global Social Problems 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- Undergraduate Inquiry and Creativity Core (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life and Physical Science (030N) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1433 American and Texas Government II (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- SOCL Advanced Sociology elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Third Year
Fall
- Life and Physical Science (030N) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced Sociology elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- SOCL 3314 Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences 4 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 17
Spring
- Life and Physical Science (030N) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced Sociology elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- SOCL 3314 Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences 4 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 17
Fourth Year
Fall
- SOCL 4153 Sociological Theory 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced Sociology elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- SOCL 4803 Applied Sociology 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 12
Total Semester Hours: 120
NOTES:
Summer study abroad in London is an option for 6 hours of advanced Sociology credits. Internship opportunity in Applied Sociology.