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Undergraduate Catalog | 2016-2017 Previous Edition
Sociology, B.A.
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Degree Requirements
A Major in Sociology leading to the B.A. degree consists of a minimum of 32 credit hours of sociology courses with a minimum of 120 total credit hours, completion of general education, and a related work of 18 credit hours or minor or double major. All Sociological Theory Core courses, Sociological Research Methods, and Quantitative Analysis courses are restricted to majors and minors only. Some double majors may only have 31 credit hours of approved sociology courses with substitution of Research Methods courses: Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Political Science. At least three credit hours designated (W) must be in the major.
Foundation Course (3 credit hours)
Sociological Theory Course (3 credit hours)
Select one of the following:
Sociological Research Core Courses (8 credit hours)
Restricted Elective Courses (minimum 18 credit hours)
Within the 18 hours of sociology elective courses, students must have at least 12 credit hours of sociology courses at the 3000-level or above. No more than 6 credit hours of sociology electives at the 2000 level will be calculated in the completion of the major.
Related Courses (minimum 18 credit hours)
A minimum of 18 credit hours of related coursework must be completed for graduation. This can be done by a minor, double major, or related work approved by the department.
Concentration Courses (12 credit hours)
Students can, if desired, complete a concentration in one of three substantive areas as part of the B.A. degree. The three areas are: Sociological Social Psychology; Social Problems and Policy; and Organizations, Occupations, and Work. Each concentration will require a total of four (4) courses, in which one is a required course for the specific concentration and the other three courses are selected from an approved list of electives for the specific concentration. A grade of C or above must be earned in the required course and a GPA of 2.5 must be earned in the concentration. These courses will not add to the total number of hours required for the major, but will count toward the elective hours already required for the major.
Sociological Social Psychology Concentration
Plus select 3 of the following:
Social Problems and Policy Concentration
Plus select 3 of the following:
Organizations, Occupations, and Work Concentration
Plus select 3 of the following:
Unrestricted Elective Courses
As needed.
Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
Grade Requirements
All Major Courses above must be completed with a grade of C or above. Majors are allowed a maximum of three attempts, which include any grade of D, F, or W, of any of the courses to fulfill their major requirements.
Honors Program
For details about the Honors Program in Sociology, visit the program page .
Suggested Curriculum
For the suggested course sequence toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu. Consultation with an advisor is required.
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