Sociology

College of Liberal Arts
Department of Sociology
907-474-5494
www.uaf.edu/sociology/

BA, BS Degrees; Minor

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Minimum Requirements for Degrees: 120 credits

Sociology is a scientific discipline that teaches us about ourselves and the groups of which we are a part. The sociological perspective equips the graduate with critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills necessary for a variety of careers. A person with a sociology undergraduate degree can apply sociology in any work environment, including human services, government, business, community activism and public health agencies. The sociology department also prepares individuals to pursue graduate studies in sociology or professional programs for careers in law, medicine, business, education and social policy.

Major -- BA or BS Degree

1. Complete the general university requirements.
2. Complete the BA or BS degree requirements. (As part of the baccalaureate core requirements, complete SOC F100X.)
3. Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
   SOC F201--Social Problems--3 credits
   SOC F263--Social Inequality and Stratification--3 credits
   SOC F303--Early Sociological Thought--3 credits
   SOC F308--Race and Ethnic Relations--3 credits
   SOC F373W--Research Methods in the Social Sciences--3 credits
   SOC F490--Capstone Seminar--3 credits
4. Complete one course from the following research methods:
   SOC/PSY F250--Introductory Statistics for Social Sciences--3 credits
   STAT F200X--Elementary Probability and Statistics--3 credits
   SOC/PSY F480W--Qualitative Social Science Research--3 credits
5. Complete 12 credits* from the following electives:**
   SOC F202--Sociology of Popular Culture--3 credits
   SOC F242--The Family: A Cross-Cultural Perspective--3 credits
   SOC F301--Rural Sociology--3 credits
   SOC F309--Urban Sociology--3 credits
   SOC F310--Sociology of Aging--3 credits
   SOC/WGS F320--Sociology of Gender--3 credits
   SOC/PSY F330--Social Psychology--3 credits
   SOC/PSY F333/WGS F332--Human Sexualities Across Cultures--3 credits
   SOC F335--Deviance and Social Control--3 credits
   SOC/ED F345--Sociology of Education--3 credits
   SOC F350W--Sociology of Childhood --3 credits
   SOC F405O--Social Movements and Social Change--3 credits
   SOC F407O--Work and Occupations--3 credits
   SOC F435--Sociology of Law--3 credits
   SOC F440O--Environmental Sociology--3 credits
   SOC F460--Global Issues in Sociological Perspective--3 credits
   SOC/PSY F480W--Qualitative Social Science Research--3 credits
6. Minimum credits required--120 credits

* Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

** Courses from this group not used toward the major may be applied toward BA general degree requirements where applicable.

Minor

1. Complete the following:
   SOC F201--Social Problems--3 credits
   SOC electives--15 credits
2. Minimum credits required--18 credits