Recent graduates in sociology have secured positions in criminal justice, social work, city and urban planning, teaching, management, banking, sales, and marketing. Others have gone on to pursue advanced studies in sociology, social work, criminal justice, urban planning, law, and business administration.
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General Education |
Semester Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| ACAD 101 | Principles of the Learning Academy |
1 |
| Shared Skills and Proficiencies |
||
| Writing and Critical Thinking | ||
| WRIT 101 | Composition |
3 |
| HMXP 102 | Human Experience | 3 |
| CRTW 201 | Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing |
3 |
| Oral Communication | See approved list (pdf - 306 KB); may be met with another requirement | 0-3 |
| Technology | See approved list (pdf - 306 KB) | 3 |
| Intensive Writing | Met in major with SOCL 516 or 519 | 0 |
| Constitution Requirement | See approved list (pdf - 306 KB); may be met with another requirement | 0-3 |
| Physical Activity | See approved list; (pdf - 306 KB) | 1 |
| Thinking Critically Across Disciplines* | ||
| Global Perspectives | See approved list (pdf - 306 KB); may be met in major |
0-3 |
| Historical Perspectives | See approved list (pdf - 306 KB) |
3 |
| Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives* |
|
|
| Social Science | See approved list (pdf - 306 KB); must include 2 designators;could be met in major |
0-3 |
| Humanities and Arts | See approved list; must include 2 designators |
6 |
| Quantitative Skills and Natural Science* | (3 courses) | 9-12 |
| Quantitative Skills | See approved list (pdf - 306 KB) | (3-8) |
| Natural Science | See approved list (pdf - 306 KB); must include one lab science. [If 2 courses taken, must be in 2 different groups: Life, Physical ,Earth] |
(3-8) |
| Subtotal | 35-47 | |
| *No more than two courses in the major may count toward requirements in these areas | ||
| Requirements in Major |
34 |
|
| SOCL 101 or SOCL 201 | Social Problems and Social Policy, Principles of Sociology |
3 |
| SOCL 298++ | Career Development in Sociology | 1 |
| SOCL 316** | Social Research I: Statistics |
4 |
| ANTH/SOCL 302+ | Anthropological Theory, Social Theory |
3 |
| SOCL 516+ or 519+ |
Social Research II: Methods, Soc Research Meth II: Qualitative Meth |
4 |
| SOCL 598 | Senior Seminar in Sociology |
1 |
| Additional hours of SOCL |
12-18 |
|
| Additional hours of ANTH*** |
0-6 |
|
| Minor |
15-24 |
|
| Foreign Language Requirement |
3-8^ |
|
| General Electives |
7-33 |
|
| Total |
120 |
|
^This requirement may be met by a satisfactory score on a recognized examination or
by passing any foreign language course numbered 102 or any course with 102 as a prerequisite.
.
+C or better required and may not be taken on the S/U basis.
++Students entering in the major with 60 or more completed hours should substitute anoterh
1-credit hour SOCL or ANTH course for this requirement.
**Students with double majors in Psychology and Sociology or Sociology majors with
a minor in Psychology may substitute PSYC 301 (with a grade of C- or higher) for SOCL
316 provided they complete an additional course in Sociology. Consult advisers for
appropriate courses.
***ANTH hours counted towards the Sociology major cannot also be counted towards the
Anthropology minor. However, students with a major in Sociology and a minor in Anthropology
may utilize SOCL/ANTH 302 (required in major) for ANTH 302 (required in minor) provided
they complete an additional course in Anthropology towards the minor.
The student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of SOCL/ANTH courses in
residence at Winthrop University. Although not specifically required, students are
strongly encouraged to take related courses in ECON, HIST, MATH, PLSC and PSYC. Sociology
majors are required to enroll in SOCL 316 the first semester after admission to the
major, and they may not enroll in more than one SOCL/ANTH course per semester (apart
from SOCL 316 or SOCL/ANTH302) until they complete both SOCL 316 and SOCL/ANTH 302
with a grade of C or better. Sociology majors are limited to a total of three hours
credit in ANTH 463-464, ANTH 340, SOCL463-464 or SOCL 340 towards the sociology major.
Sociology majors are required to enroll in SOCL 316 the first semester after admission
to the major, and they may not enroll in more than one SOCL/ANTH course per semester
(apart from SOCL 316 or SOCL/ANTH302) until they complete both SOCL 316 and SOCL/ANTH
302 with a grade of C or better. Sociology majors must attain a C or better in SOCL/ANTH302
and SOCL316 to enroll in SOCL516. Sociology majors must attain a C or better in SOCL516
to complete the major. Sociology majors are limited to a total of three hours credit
in ANTH 463-464, ANTH 340, SOCL463-464 or SOCL 340 towards the sociology major.
Students with a major in sociology (excluding anthropology concentrations) are strongly
discouraged from attempting a minor in Criminal Justice. It is unfeasible because
of not enough distinct courses offered and university rules that regulate hours allowed
in a single disignator.
Not more than 36 hours in any one subject designator may be applied toward the major for a BA degree.
For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.
