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Sociology B.A.

Program Features

33 Credits

Required courses:

SOC 111	GN: Introduction to Sociology	3 credits
SOC 241	GN: Contemporary Social Problems	3 credits
SOC 254	Quantitative Analysis in Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice	3 credits
SOC 255	Sociological Inquiry	3 credits
SOC 312	Research Methods	3 credits
SOC 370	Sociological Theory	3 credits
SOC 495	Seminar	3 credits

and a minimum of 3 credits in one of the following

SOC 486	Field Work and Observation	1 - 15 credits
SOC 485	IS:	3 credits

and a minimum of 12 additional credits in Sociology

Other requirements:

Minimum quality point average of 2.5 in major at time of graduation
Minimum of “C” in all required courses
Please see the university requirements in the Undergraduate Catalog

21 semester credits in Sociology must be earned at ESU including:

SOC 254	Quantitative Analysis in Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice	3 credits
SOC 255	Sociological Inquiry	3 credits
SOC 312	Research Methods	3 credits
SOC 370	Sociological Theory	3 credits
SOC 495	Seminar	3 credits

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

SOC 111	GN: Introduction to Sociology	3 credits
ENGL 103	English Composition	3 credits
FYE 100	University Studies	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

SOC 241	GN: Contemporary Social Problems	3 credits
CMST 111	GN: Introduction to Communication	3 credits
HPLW 105	Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Sophomore Year

Fall

SOC 254	Quantitative Analysis in Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice	3 credits
OR
SOC 255	Sociological Inquiry	3 credits

SOC ____	Sociology Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ___	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

SOC 254	Quantitative Analysis in Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice	3 credits
	Or
SOC 255	Sociological Inquiry	3 credits

SOC ____	Sociology Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ___	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Junior Year

Fall

SOC 312	Research Methods	3 credits
OR
SOC 370	Sociological Theory	3 credits

SOC ____	Sociology Elective (300 or 400 level)	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Free Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

SOC 312	Research Methods	3 credits
OR
SOC 370	Sociological Theory	3 credits

SOC ____	Sociology Elective (300 or 400 level)	3 credits
XXXX ___	Free Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Free Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Free Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Senior Year

Fall

SOC 485	IS:	3 credits
OR
SOC 486	Field Work and Observation	1 - 15 credits
XXXX ____	Free Electives	12 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

SOC 495	Seminar	3 credits
XXXX ____	Free Electives	12 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Total Credit Hours: 120

For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3453 or visit Stroud Hall, Room 101 570-422-3453. www.esu.edu/soc