Sociology Major

Goal 1: Sociology majors will gain foundational knowledge of the core concepts and theoretical perspectives that define the discipline of sociology.

Outcome 1: Students will be able to define, classify, and compare the core concepts and theoretical perspectives that explain society.

Goal 2: Sociology majors will analyze social problems with appropriate sociological research methods.

Outcome 2: Students will be able to design a research study and apply appropriate designs and analytic methods to answer research questions.

Goal 3: Sociology majors will effectively communicate about their discipline.

Outcome 3: Students will be able to interpret and explain course content and empirical findings in oral and written communications.

Goal 4: Sociology majors will examine the impacts of culture and social structure on individuals.

Outcome 4: Students will be able to explain and critically assess the significance of race, class, gender identity, sexual identity, and age in society.

Cornerstone Core Curriculum Requirements

Consist of 14 core and 2 overlay requirements. See below for additional detailed information on each of these requirements.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
First Year Course Requirements
ENG 101	Craft of Language	3
World History Course Area		3
Philosophy Requirements
Either Level One or Level Two (but not both) -- must be Ethics designated. If approved, philosophy courses may count for a student's Writing Intensive overlay. Students may not double-count the same course as Philosophy Level Two and as a Mission Overlay course.
Philosophy Level One		3
Philosophy Level Two		3
Theology & Religious Studies Requirements
If approved, Theology & Religious Studies courses may count for a student's Writing Intensive overlay. Students may not double-count the same course as CCC Theology and as a Mission Overlay course.
Theology		3
Religious Studies		3
Diversity & INT 151 Requirements
A student's Diversity course may not count for any other CCC course area requirement or as their Mission Overlay course. If approved, Diversity courses may count for a student's Writing Intensive Overlay requirement. INT 151 may not count for any other CCC requirements. This course must be taken in the first two years
Diversity		3
INT 151	Inequality in American Society	1
Math & Natural Science Requirements
If approved, Math & Natural Science Requirements may count toward overlay requirements.
Mathematics		3-4
Natural Science		4
Social Science Requirement		3
If approved, such Social Science Requirement may count toward a student's overlay requirements.
Non-Native Language Requirement		3-4
A single Non-Native Language course may not count as an overlay course but a second language course fulfills a student's Mission Overlay requirement.
Literature Requirement		3
If approved, Literature courses may count toward a student's overlay requirements.
Fine and Performing Arts, Creativity, and Design Requirement		3
If approved, Fine and Performing Arts, Creativity, and Design courses may count toward a student's overlay requirements.
Overlay Requirements
Writing-Intensive		3
If approved, Writing-Intensive courses may double count as major courses, minor courses, electives, or as any CCC course area requirement except for the first-year courses (World History and Rhetoric and Composition).
Mission-Overlay		3
Mission Overlay courses may double count as major courses, minor courses, elective courses, or any of the following CCC course areas: Fine and Performing Arts, Creativity, and Design, Literature, Mathematics, Natural Science, or Social Science.
Total Hours		47-49

Recommended CCC Courses

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Diversity
SOC 101	Intro to Sociology
Social Science
SOC 102	Social Problems
Writing Intensive
SOC 313	Data Analysis

Major Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
SOC 101	Intro to Sociology	3
SOC 102	Social Problems	3
SOC 118	Statistics in Social Sciences	3
SOC 190	Strategies for Success	1
SOC 211	Classical Sociological Theory	3
SOC 290	Professional Prep Seminar	1
SOC 312	Research Methods	3
SOC 313	Data Analysis	3
SOC 470	Special Topics	3
SOC 495	Senior Thesis	3
One experiential learning class is required and can include: study abroad, internship, study tour, or service learning.		0-3
Major Electives: 18 credits worth of SOC courses numbered above 102		18
Students who are double-majoring in psychology do not need to take SOC 118 or SOC 312.
Total Hours		44-47

Free Electives

Eight elective courses. Graduation requires 120 credits. Any credits necessary to reach that number outside of the CCC and major requirements are considered free electives.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
World History		3
SOC 101	Intro to Sociology	3
SOC 190	Strategies for Success	1
Philosophy Level One		3
Theology or Literature		3
Non-Native Language		3-4
	Hours	16-17
Spring
ENG 101	Craft of Language	3
SOC 102	Social Problems	3
Philosophy Level Two		3
Literature or Theology		3
INT 151	Inequality in American Society	1
Free Elective		3
	Hours	16
Sophomore
Fall
SOC 118 or MAT 118	Statistics in Social Sciences or Introduction to Statistics	3
Natural Science		3-4
Major Elective		3
Mission-Specific Overlay		3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	15-16
Spring
SOC 211	Classical Sociological Theory	3
Religious Studies		3
Experiential Learning		3
Major Elective		3
SOC 290	Professional Prep Seminar	1
Free Elective		3
	Hours	16
Junior
Fall
SOC 312	Research Methods	3
Fine & Performing Arts, Design & Creativity		3
Mathematics		3-4
Major Elective		3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	15-16
Spring
SOC 313	Data Analysis	3
Major Elective		3
Free Electives		9
	Hours	15
Senior
Fall
SOC 495	Senior Thesis	3
Major Elective		3
Free Electives		9
	Hours	15
Spring
SOC 470	Special Topics	3
Major Elective		3
Free Elective		6-9
	Hours	12-15
	Total Hours	120-126