Sociology

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.

Bachelor of Arts Sociology Major

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

Sociology Minor

Eighteen hours and requires SOC 1113.

Gerontology Minor

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




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