Prepares students for exciting careers in law, teaching, business, social work, public management, urban planning, and human relations. While given an enhanced view of global and social issues including cultural diversity, race relations, gender issues, criminology, family and social problems, many students go on for advanced graduate work in the field or related areas.
Major Completion Summary
Major Completion Summary
Requirement |
Credits |
University Core Requirements |
44-55 |
Major Requirements |
36 |
Open Electives |
37-48 |
Total Credits |
128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 44-55 |
Total Credits | 44-55 |
Major Requirements (36 Credits)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
ANT 101 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
ANT 108 | Global Culture and Local Identities | 3 |
ANT 210 | Urban Ethnography | 3 |
SOC 102 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
SOC 323 | Social Theory | 3 |
SOC 380 | Social Research Methods | 3 |
1 | 24 |
| |
| 18 |
Total Credits | 60 |
Open Electives (37-48 Credits)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 37-48 |
Total Credits | 37-48 |
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
Plan of Study Grid
First Year |
Fall |
ENG 110 |
Composition |
3 |
ANT 101 |
Introduction to Anthropology |
3 |
UNV 101 |
First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community |
1 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Spring |
SOC 102 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
ENG 120 |
Critical Writing |
4 |
MAT 102
|
Mathematics for Life
or Introductory Statistics for the Social Sciences |
3-4 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 16-17 |
Second Year |
Fall |
ANT 108 |
Global Culture and Local Identities |
3 |
COM 200 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
CS 121
|
Introduction to Computer Science
or Computers for Human Empowerment or Introduction to Computing |
4 |
ENG 201 |
Writing in the Disciplines |
3-4 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 19-20 |
Third Year |
Fall |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
SOC 380 |
Social Research Methods |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Fourth Year |
Fall |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 18 |
Spring |
SOC 323 |
Social Theory |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Total Credits | 129-131 |