Sociology

Sociology

If you are interested in understanding human behavior and the social influences on us, you may be interested in a degree in Sociology.  Sociology provides students with the background necessary for investigating and analyzing social behavior.

The sociology curriculum explores society and social behavior, including culture, social structure, socialization, social institutions and differentiation by race/ethnicity, gender, age and class.

Our students are prepared for employment in a variety of fields as well as for graduate study.  Sociology majors interested in a career in law enforcement or in adult or juvenile corrections are offered, as part of and in addition to the basic sociology curriculum, coursework in criminology, the justice system, and the sociological analysis of law, as well as others.

Students wanting an academic background preparing them for a career in social work or human services also find a home in Sociology.  Sociology courses covering social problems, the family, the social welfare system and delivery of social services can be supplemented with coursework in related fields.

Other Sociology majors are interested in attending graduate school or conducting research.  Our curriculum is an excellent preparation for pursuing these goals.

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  • B.A. Degree — Sociology Major

    In addition to the general education requirements and support courses, majors in Sociology must complete 19 semester hours in the Sociology core as described below and 15 semester hours of sociology electives.

    Sociology Core Courses 19 s.h.
    SOCI1300 Introduction to Sociology 3 s.h.
    SOCI2310 Social Problems 3 s.h.
    SOCI3330 Social Inequality 3 s.h.
    SOCI4350 Sociological Theory 3 s.h.
    SOCI/SOSC3610 Social Research I 3 s.h.
    SOCI/SOSC3620 Social Research II 2 s.h.
    SOCI4800 Sociology Seminar 2 s.h.
    All Sociology majors must also take the following support course:
    MATH1380 Introduction to Statistics 3 s.h.
    Sociology Electives 15 s.h.
    (9 s.h. must be upper division)

    A minimum of 19 s.h. of upper division courses in the major must be taken in residence.

  • Sociology Minor

    A minor in Sociology consists of 18 semester hours or more in Sociology including SOCI1300, SOCI4350, SOCI/SOSC3610, and SOCI/SOSC3620. (Psychology majors may substitute PSYC3320 and PSYC4340 for SOCI/SOSC3610 and SOCI/SOSC3620.)

  • Teacher Certification in Sociology

    ONLY FOR NON-SOCIOLOGY MAJORS WHO WANT A SECONDARY SOCIOLOGY ENDORSEMENT (5-12). Non-Sociology majors desiring a secondary Sociology endorsement (5-12) in Iowa must complete the Secondary Education Program (with SOSC3390 Methods of Teaching Social Studies as the appropriate methods course), a major in a secondary teaching field, and 24 s.h. in Sociology or 30 s.h. in the broad area of Social Sciences to include 15 s.h. in Sociology.

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