Sociology—Family, Health and Youth Services, B.A.

Completion of this major prepares one for a position in family service agencies, children and youth service agencies, homeless shelters, child and adult day care centers, or domestic violence programs. Continued study may include a master’s degree in social work, counseling or psychology.

The requirement for admission to this degree track is a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (CGPA).

Required Courses:
SOCI 111Principles of Sociology3
SOCI 113Social Problems3
SOCI 233Introduction to Social Work3
SOCI 360Sociological Research Methods3
SOCI 421Development of Sociological Theory3
SOCI 442Basic Statistics for Sociology3
SOCI 443Field Internship Sociology3
Anthropology Elective Course3
Electives (Select a minimum of 18 credits from the following courses):
SOCI 112Analysis of Social Institutions3
SOCI 114Sociology of the Family3
SOCI 120Introduction to Aging Studies3
SOCI 200Field Internships in Aging3
SOCI 201Women and Family in Different Cultures3
SOCI 204Creative Knowing3
SOCI 205Life in Society3
SOCI 210Future Society3
SOCI 221Human Services in Aging3
SOCI 225Class, Status and Power3
SOCI 232Sociology of the Aging3
SOCI 235Labor and Society3
SOCI 241Workshop on the Aging3
SOCI 243Death and Dying3
SOCI 237Refugees and Forced Migration3
SOCI 245Sociology of Religion3
SOCI 246Sociology of Education3
SOCI 247Native Americans3
SOCI 248Human Origins3
SOCI 249China: Today3
SOCI 252Evolution of Culture3
SOCI 253Visual Sociology3
SOCI 254Urban Sociology3
SOCI 255Juvenile Delinquency3
SOCI 257Comparative Cultures3
SOCI 259Community Organization:Theory & Practice3
SOCI 265Racial & Cultural Minorities3
SOCI 266Criminology3
SOCI 272Field Experience in Social Practice3
SOCI 310Basic Interviewing Skills3
SOCI 340Political Sociology3
SOCI 341Law and Social Values3
SOCI 343Population Studies3
SOCI 344Social Change3
SOCI 345Professorial Assistant3
SOCI 346Social Structure and Personality3
SOCI 351Sociology of Law3
Total Credits:42
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
Semester 1Credits
ENGL 101
English Composition I
or English Composition I for English as a Second Language Students
4
MATH 140
Statistics I
or Contemporary Mathematics
3
General Education Tier I Course 3
General Education Tier I Course 3
SOCI 111 Principles of Sociology 3
 Credits16
Semester 2
ENGL 102 English Composition II 4
General Education Tier I Course 3
General Education Tier I Course 3
General Education Tier II Course 3
SOCI 113 Social Problems 3
 Credits16
Sophomore
Semester 1
General Education Tier II Course 3
General Education Tier II Course 3
General Education Tier II Course 3
SOCI 233 Introduction to Social Work 3
Sociology Electives arranged by area of concentration. **Note that concentrations are a list of suggested courses-(SOCI114, SOCI244, SOCI254, SOCI255, SOCI262). 3
 Credits15
Semester 2
General Education Tier II Course 3
General Education Tier II Course 3
SOCI 360 Sociological Research Methods 3
Sociology Electives arranged by area of concentration. **Note that concentrations are a list of suggested courses-(SOCI114, SOCI244, SOCI254, SOCI255, SOCI262). 3
Sociology Electives arranged by area of concentration. **Note that concentrations are a list of suggested courses-(SOCI114, SOCI244, SOCI254, SOCI255, SOCI262). 3
 Credits15
Junior
Semester 1
General Education Tier III Course 3
Anthropology Course - choose any - 3
SOCI 115 Introduction to Anthropology 3
SOCI 141 Cultural Anthropology 3
Sociology Electives arranged by area of concentration. **Note that concentrations are a list of suggested courses-(SOCI114, SOCI244, SOCI254, SOCI255, SOCI262). 3
Minor or Elective Course 3
Minor or Elective Course 3
 Credits21
Semester 2
SOCI 421 Development of Sociological Theory 3
Sociology Electives arranged by area of concentration. **Note that concentrations are a list of suggested courses-(SOCI114, SOCI244, SOCI254, SOCI255, SOCI262). 3
Minor or Elective Course 3
Minor or Elective Course 3
Minor or Elective Course 3
 Credits15
Senior
Semester 1
SOCI 442 Basic Statistics for Sociology 3
Sociology Electives arranged by area of concentration. **Note that concentrations are a list of suggested courses-(SOCI114, SOCI244, SOCI254, SOCI255, SOCI262). 3
Minor or Elective Course 3
Minor or Elective Course 3
Minor or Elective Course 3
 Credits15
Semester 2
SOCI 443 Field Internship Sociology 3
Minor or Elective Course 3
Minor or Elective Course 3
Minor or Elective Course 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits125