Bachelor of Science in Applied Sociology
About This Program
The Bachelor of Science in Applied Sociology has three principle objectives: to foster the ability to analyze human relationships from a sociological perspective, to develop the theoretical, methodological, and statistical skills necessary for asking and answering sociological questions, and to enhance individuals' awareness of the relationship between events in their own lives and the structure of the society in which they live. The program is designed to prepare students both to pursue graduate work in sociology and to seek a career in a variety of private and public settings where knowledge of human relationships and/or social research skills is particularly useful. Students seeking certification to teach in the public schools can use sociology as a teaching area.
Competencies
- Upon completion, students will be able to effectively assess, perform, and utilize sociological research.
- Upon completion, students will be able to critically assess the impact of social structures and power dynamics on individual and group experiences.
- Upon completion, students will be able to apply quantitative and qualitative research methods to investigate social phenomena and effectively communicate research findings.
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| College of Liberal Arts Core | ||
| UNIV 1131 | STUDENT SUCCESS | 1 |
| or SOCI 1200 | PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES | |
| Sociology Specialization | ||
| SOCI 1311 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| SOCI 3351 | WORK, OCCUPATIONS, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| SOCI 3352 | APPLIED STATISTICS FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH | 3 |
| SOCI 3355 | APPS AND TOOLS FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH | 3 |
| SOCI 3362 | SOCIAL RESEARCH | 3 |
| SOCI 3372 | SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY | 3 |
| or SOCI 3373 | SOCIAL THEORY THROUGH POPULAR CULTURE | |
| SOCI 4306 | QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS | 3 |
| SOCI 4393 | INTERNSHIP IN SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| or SOCI 4395 | SERVICE LEARNING INDEPENDENT STUDY | |
| Select 24 hours in SOCI courses with at least 12 hours at the 3000/4000 level | 24 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select electives sufficent to complete 120 hours with at least 36 at the 3000/4000 level. | 29 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |