Sociology Department

Henderson Learning Center
Room 218
(785) 231-1010 ext. 1608

The Major

 

 

 

Students majoring in Sociology must complete a minimum of 33 semester hours of courses in the department. These hours must include SO 100, 101, 360, 362, and AN 112. In addition one course must be selected from each of the following groups: SO 207 or 209; 305 or 309; 304 or 306 or 315 or 318 or 377. At least 18 of the required total hours must be upper division Sociology courses. Students must receive a grade of C or better in each course applied to the major. Department honors are awarded to majors who attain: (1) a 3.5 GPA in all coursework in the major; (2) a 3.5 GPA in all upper-division Sociology coursework, including the two capstone courses (SO 360, 362); (3) a research project within one of the capstone courses, with a grade of "A"; and, (4) a 3.2 GPA in all university coursework.

Majors are strongly encouraged to take courses in statistics and computer science; and to complete a minor.

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