Sociology B.A.

Program Overview

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Location: Candelaria 2285

Email: [e-mail]

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. You may also check in "Degree Works." If no advisor is listed, contact the department for information.

The program consists of three parts:

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

Program Description:

Sociology offers broad scope and relevance for research, theory and the application of knowledge to address social problems in virtually any work environment. Sociology prepares students with marketable skills for work in both public and private job sectors including the areas of education, health, government, social advocacy and research. Gain skills to seek positive social change and innovative solutions through analysis of the structure of society, the dynamics of culture and interaction and the causes and consequences of human behavior.

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. Liberal Arts Curriculum — 31 credits

To complete the degree in 120 credits as outlined, the program recommends the below LAC courses that also count toward the 46 required major credits.

Any additional coursework completed outside of the recommended list below may extend the length of the program of study. 

Written Communication — 6 credits

SCI 291 Scientific Writing is recommended to fulfill the Intermediate Writing Course requirement.

See Written Communication courses

Mathematics — 3 credits

Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.

See Mathematics courses

Arts & Humanities, History, Social & Behavioral Sciences, U.S. Multicultural Studies [MS], and International Studies [IS] — 15 credits

To complete the LAC in the minimum number of credits, be sure to choose at least one course with an IS designation and one course with an MS designation.

SOC 100 Principles of Sociology is recommended to fulfill part of the Arts & Humanities requirement and will fulfill both LAC and major requirements. Sociology majors are required to take SOC 100 Principles of Sociology as well as one other LAC course with the SOC prefix. These two courses can be taken in any sequence or concurrently. 

See Arts & Humanities, History, and Social & Behavioral Sciences courses

Natural & Physical Sciences — 7 credits

Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.

See Natural & Physical Sciences courses

See Liberal Arts Curriculum

2. Required Major — 46 credits

Take all of the following courses:

SOC 100	Principles of SociologyLAB3	3
SOC 231	Introduction to Sociological Practice	3
SOC 351	Classical Social Theory	3
SOC 352	Contemporary Social Theory	3
SOC 361	Methods of Sociological Research I	3
SOC 362	Methods of Sociological Research II	3
SOC 364	Methods of Sociological Research II Lab	1
SOC 400	Senior Seminar	3

Additional SOC LAC course — 3 credits

See Liberal Arts Curriculum to select one additional 3-credit course with a SOC prefix.

Required Concentration — 12 credits

Take a minimum of four courses (12 credits) from one area of concentration you choose from the lists below. Two of these courses (6 credits) must be at the 300 level or higher. Course substitutions of variable title or new or other courses can be made with advisor approval.

Social Psychology, Family, & the Life Course

SOC 120	Introduction to Family StudiesLAB3	3
SOC 215	Human Behavior and Environment	3
SOC 221	Sociology of GenderLAB3LAMS	3
SOC 240	Gender, Race, Class, and SexualityLAB3LAMS	3
SOC 275	Society & Mental Health	3
SOC 278	Sociology of Emotions	3
SOC 305	Sociology of Disability	3
SOC 315	Gender & Aging	3
SOC 324	Issues in the Family	3
SOC 326	Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence	3
SOC 332	Social Psychology	3
SOC 340	Juvenile Delinquency	3
SOC 372	Bodies and Power	3
SOC 375	Sociology of Health and Illness	3
SOC 377	Self in Modern Society	3
SOC 414	Masculinities	3
SOC 432	Social Psychology and Group Dynamics	3
SOC 450	Family Theories	3
SOC 471	Sociology of Aging	3

Inequality & Institutions

SOC 170	Social ProblemsLAB3	3
SOC 215	Human Behavior and Environment	3
SOC 221	Sociology of GenderLAB3LAMS	3
SOC 222	Sociology of Popular Culture	3
SOC 237	Sociology of Race, Racism, and PowerLAB3LAMS	3
SOC 240	Gender, Race, Class, and SexualityLAB3LAMS	3
SOC 304	Sociology of Sex Trafficking & Sex Work	3
SOC 305	Sociology of Disability	3
SOC 323	Gender in Popular Culture	3
SOC 324	Issues in the Family	3
SOC 325	Sociology of Work and Occupations	3
SOC 333	Social Class and Inequality	3
SOC 366	Sociology of Religion	3
SOC 375	Sociology of Health and Illness	3
SOC 378	Sociology of Education	3
SOC 388	Global Immigration	3
SOC 414	Masculinities	3
SOC 444	Sociology of Law	3
SOC 448	Issues in Social Policy	3
SOC 471	Sociology of Aging	3
SOC 474	Sociology of Sport	3
SOC 479	The Community	3

Deviance & Social Control

SOC 170	Social ProblemsLAB3	3
SOC 222	Sociology of Popular Culture	3
SOC 240	Gender, Race, Class, and SexualityLAB3LAMS	3
SOC 247	Social Deviance	3
SOC 275	Society & Mental Health	3
SOC 304	Sociology of Sex Trafficking & Sex Work	3
SOC 305	Sociology of Disability	3
SOC 323	Gender in Popular Culture	3
SOC 325	Sociology of Work and Occupations	3
SOC 340	Juvenile Delinquency	3
SOC 346	Criminology	3
SOC 366	Sociology of Religion	3
SOC 372	Bodies and Power	3
SOC 378	Sociology of Education	3
SOC 388	Global Immigration	3
SOC 414	Masculinities	3
SOC 444	Sociology of Law	3
SOC 448	Issues in Social Policy	3

Electives — 9 credits

Select 9 additional credits from SOC prefix courses.

3. University-Wide Credits — 43 credits*

Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum 120 credits needed for this degree at UNC. Students are encouraged to complete another major or a minor in their course of study. 

*Note: Students who apply the recommended courses to both the liberal arts curriculum and the major requirements will have an increased number of university wide electives to apply to this degree. See your advisor for details.