The Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is designed to help students reach an understanding of Sociology and to connect this understanding with the actual social world. Credit may not be earned in both Sociology courses and Social Work or Anthropology courses with the same number or title. At least 18 hours of advanced (3000, 4000) courses are required on a Sociology major. Eighteen hours must be earned at NSU.
| DEPT | NO | COURSE | CREDIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC | 1113 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 hours |
| ANTH/SOC | 3123/3123 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 hours |
| SOC * | 3323 | Social Statistics | 3 hours |
| SOC * | 4313 | Social Research Methods | 3 hours |
| SOC * | 4513 | Social Psychology | 3 hours |
| SOC * | 4613 | Sociological Theory | 3 hours |
| SOC * | 4951 | Professional Seminar | 1 hour |
| Elective advanced Sociology courses (and/or 2023) | 18 hours | ||
| Total | 37 hours | ||
Eighteen hours and requires SOC 1113.
An 18 hour minor in gerontology may be earned by completing the following courses:
| DEPT | NO | COURSE | CREDIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | |||
| SOC | 1113 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 hours |
| SOC | 3813 | Sociology of Aging | 3 hours |
| SOWK | 4623 | Social Work with the Elderly | 3 hours |
| Electives to be selected from: | 9 hours | ||
| SOC * | 3323 | Social Statistics | |
| SOC * | 4853 | Medical Sociology | |
| SOC | 4813 | Death and Dying | |
| SOC | 4833 | Aging in Other Cultures | |
| SOC * | 4993 | Practicum | |
| H ED * | 4403 | Physiology of Aging | |
| PSYC | 4363 | Psychology of Aging | |
| SOC | 4000 | (with Department Chair approval) | |
| SOC | 4911 | (with Department Chair approval) | |
| SOWK | 4751 | (with Department Chair approval) | |
Courses may not count for both sociology major and gerontology minor credit.
| GRADUATION REQUIREMENT | Majors in Sociology must have 2.0 GPA for all required (core) courses. |
|---|---|
| ENGLISH PROFICIENCY | English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours. |
| UPPER DIVSION CREDIT | Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses numbered 3000 and above. |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES | At least 80 semester credit hours are required in Liberal Arts & Sciences. The general track in Sociology together with general education hours provides for 72 hours. The Gerontology track provides for 61 hours. The student is advised to take a minor or second major in Liberal Arts & Sciences fields in order to satisfy this requirement. |
*Prerequisites