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Undergraduate 2020-2021

Sociology B.A.

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Location: Candelaria 2285

Email: HSS@unco.edu

Website: www.unco.edu/hss/sociology

Advising Information:

Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.

To find your advisor, log into ursa.unco.edu; go to 'Student' tab and click 'View Student Information' link. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.

The program consists of three parts:

  1. Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
  2. Required Major Credits
  3. University-Wide Credits

Program Description:

A Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology includes an examination of basic theories and methods in sociology and the application of sociological knowledge to a specific concentration. In the senior seminar, students examine a specific topic developed by the faculty member teaching the course. Students will apply research methods training and theoretical analysis to a research project culminating in a poster and oral presentation, as well as a written paper.  

Graduates will be prepared for employment in a variety of contexts, such as conducting program analysis, social research, and related areas. 

Program Admission Requirements:

Academic Good Standing

Program Requirements:

Juniors and seniors with a University GPA of 3.0 and higher may register for 500 level courses.

Degree Requirements — 120 Credits

1. Required Specified LAC — 3 credits

LAC area 1 — Communication

NOTE: SCI 291 recommended but not required.

LAC area 5.c. — Human Behavior and Social Systems

SOC 100Principles of Sociology

3

Remaining LAC — 37 credits

See “Liberal Arts Core

2. Required Major — 41 credits

Take all of the following courses:

SOC 231Introduction to Sociological Practice

3

SOC 351Classical Social Theory

3

SOC 352Contemporary Social Theory

3

SOC 361Methods of Sociological Research I

3

SOC 362Methods of Sociological Research II

3

SOC 363Methods of Sociological Research I Lab

1

SOC 364Methods of Sociological Research II Lab

1

SOC 400Senior Seminar

3

Required Concentration – 12 credits

Take a minimum of four courses in the area of concentration you choose from the list below. Two courses must be a 300 or higher level course:

Family

SOC 120Introduction to Family Studies

3

SOC 221Sociology of Gender

3

SOC 240Gender, Race, Class, and Sexuality

3

SOC 315Gender & Aging

3

SOC 324Issues in the Family

3

SOC 326Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence

3

SOC 340Juvenile Delinquency

3

SOC 414Masculinities

3

SOC 448Issues in Social Policy

3

SOC 450Family Theories

3

SOC 120, SOC 221, and SOC 240: LAC area 5.c.

SOC 221 and SOC 240: LAC area 8

Inequality & Institutions

SOC 170Social Problems

3

SOC 215Human Behavior and Environment

3

SOC 221Sociology of Gender

3

SOC 222Sociology of Popular Culture

3

SOC 237Sociology of Race, Racism, and Power

3

SOC 240Gender, Race, Class, and Sexuality

3

SOC 304Sociology of Sex Trafficking & Sex Work

3

SOC 305Sociology of Disability

3

SOC 323Gender in Popular Culture

3

SOC 324Issues in the Family

3

SOC 325Sociology of Work and Occupations

3

SOC 333Social Class and Inequality

3

SOC 366Sociology of Religion

3

SOC 375Sociology of Health and Illness

3

SOC 378Sociology of Education

3

SOC 388Global Immigration

3

SOC 414Masculinities

3

SOC 444Sociology of Law

3

SOC 448Issues in Social Policy

3

SOC 471Sociology of Aging

3

SOC 474Sociology of Sport

3

SOC 479The Community

3

SOC 170, SOC 221, SOC 237, and SOC 240: LAC area 5.c.

SOC 221, SOC 237 and SOC 240: LAC area 8

Deviance & Social Control

SOC 247Social Deviance

3

SOC 275Society & Mental Health

3

SOC 304Sociology of Sex Trafficking & Sex Work

3

SOC 305Sociology of Disability

3

SOC 325Sociology of Work and Occupations

3

SOC 340Juvenile Delinquency

3

SOC 346Criminology

3

SOC 366Sociology of Religion

3

SOC 372Bodies and Power

3

SOC 378Sociology of Education

3

SOC 388Global Immigration

3

SOC 414Masculinities

3

SOC 444Sociology of Law

3

SOC 448Issues in Social Policy

3

Social Psychology & Life Course

SOC 215Human Behavior and Environment

3

SOC 221Sociology of Gender

3

SOC 275Society & Mental Health

3

SOC 278Sociology of Emotions

3

SOC 304Sociology of Sex Trafficking & Sex Work

3

SOC 305Sociology of Disability

3

SOC 315Gender & Aging

3

SOC 326Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence

3

SOC 332Social Psychology

3

SOC 340Juvenile Delinquency

3

SOC 372Bodies and Power

3

SOC 375Sociology of Health and Illness

3

SOC 377Self in Modern Society

3

SOC 432Social Psychology and Group Dynamics

3

SOC 471Sociology of Aging

3

SOC 221: LAC area 5c and 8

Other variable title courses (SOC 195, SOC 295, SOC 395, and SOC 495) may also be used to fulfill any concentration with your advisor's approval.

Electives – 9 credits

Select 9 hours from SOC prefix courses.

3. University-Wide Credits — 39 credits

Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for this degree at UNC; for this degree, that will typically be 39 credits.