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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sociology, BS (43-756) (4 Year Guide)


This guide is valid for this Undergraduate Catalog only and is subject to change. This guide is a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to UCM and on placement in math and writing. See the current Undergraduate Catalog for a complete listing of academic policies, curriculum, prerequisites, and course descriptions.

Suggested Schedule


Freshman Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Freshman Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 12 Hours


Sophomore Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Sophomore Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Junior Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Junior Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Senior Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Senior Year - Spring Semester


  • SOC Elective (4000 level) (3)
  • General Education Capstone (3)
  • Free Choice Electives or Minor Coursework (9)****

Semester Total: 15 Hours


Sociology Major, BS Degree - 120 hours


* UNIV 1400 is a free choice elective and is highly recommended for academic success.  If UNIV 1400 is chosen, 1 less hour of free electives will be needed.

** If SOC 2845 is not taken in the Fall, SOC 2850 should be taken in the spring.  Students are required to take one, but can also take both.

***If SOC 3830 is not taken in the Fall, SOC 3815 or SOC 3854 should be taken Spring or Summer.  Students are required to take one, but they can take two or three.

****This degree program includes 30 hours of free choice electives; a minor is highly recommended but is not required.  The number of free choice electives will vary if a minor is chosen.

This major does not build in the minimum number (30) of upper-level credit hours required for graduation.  Be sure to include upper-level choices (3000/4000) in your major electives, general education, and/or free choice electives.

To satisfy the General Education Assessment Policy students must take the GEA exam during the semester in which a total of 45 credit hours will be earned.  The nimimum score of 425 must be achieved by the semester in which 75 credit hours will be earned.  Go to UCM Testing Services in MyCentral for more information.