Sociology Major, BS, SO01

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 39 Hours

• Area 1A     6 hours Social & Behavioral Sciences - 3 hours fulfilled by SOC 0110  , 3 hours see below for options
• Area 1B     3 hours Civic Engagement - see below for options
• Area 2A     6 hours Written Communication - see below for options
• Area 2B     3 hours Oral Communication - see below for options
• Area 3       7 hours Natural Science 1 with and 1 without lab - see below for options
• Area 4       3 hours Mathematics - see below for options
• Area 5A     6 hours Humanities - see below for options
• Area 5B     3 hours Fine Arts - see below for options
• Area 5C     3 hours Global Competencies - see  below for options
• Area 5D     2 hours Health and Wellness - see below for options

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Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour

• UE 0100 - The University Experience 1
• HNRS 0101 - Honors Forum 2 Honors students only 1 cr. hr. towards institutional requirement
• BIO 0100 - Freshman Seminar 1 MSSU-KCU Early Acceptance Program (MKEAP) students only
• IET 0105 - Professional Skills 3 This course is required for students in Engineering Technology and Logistics programs. Undecided majors welcome.

Sociology Requirements: 36 Hours

• SOC 0110 - Introduction to Sociology 3
• SOC 0311 - Stratification: Class, Race, and Gender 3
• SOC 0340 - Social Science Research Methods 3
• SOC 0362 - Deviant Behavior 3
• SOC 0482 - Sociological Theory 3
• ANTH Course higher than ANTH 101 3
• SOC/ANTH Additional Courses (9 hours must be upper division) 18

General Electives: 44 Hours

As needed to meet 120 total approved credit hours (including 39 upper division 300-400 level).

Minor or certificate recommended (chosen in consultation with a sociology advisor) Click on “Return to Academic Programs” at the top or bottom of the page.

Total Hours: 120

 SOC 0110   satisfies 3 hours of General Education Core Requirement area 1A (6 hours required).

Institutional requirement UE 0100  may also be met by HNRS 0101  (2 credit hours).

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