The requirements for a major in Sociology are a minimum of 120 semester hours, meeting all university and program general education requirements, and 30 semester hours of sociology coursework. Of the 30 hours required for the Sociology major, 15 hours are core courses, while the additional 15 hours are sociology concentration courses. The Sociology Program requires an additional 9 hours in one of the following microcredentials (Equity and Diversity, Criminology and Justice in a Diverse Society, or Healthcare Systems and Society).
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SY 221 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SY 222 | Honors Introduction to Sociology | |
| SY 223 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SY 313 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Social Stratification | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, and Society | ||
| Gender and Society | ||
| SY 499 | Senior Sociology Seminar (WI) | 3 |
| Advanced Sociology Concentration Requirements | ||
| SY 301 | Researching Society (WI) | 3 |
| SY 427 | Understanding Society I | 3 |
| or SY 428 | Understanding Society II | |
| Select 9 hours from Sociology courses at the 300 level or higher | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Sociology majors must earn a minimum of “C” or better in each of the major courses.
Microcredential Requirement
Select one of the following microcredentials, each of which requires 9 credit hours:
SY 221 Introduction to Sociology (3) or SY 222 Honors Introduction to Sociology (3) is a prerequisite for most sociology courses. Students are urged to consult with their academic advisor who will be helpful in choosing electives. Students should balance breadth and depth as best suits their own needs and future plans.
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| History Sequence | 3 | |
| SY 221 or SY 222 | Introduction to Sociology or Honors Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech | 3 |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| History Sequence | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Literature | 3 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher) | 3 |
| SY 223 | Social Problems | 3 |
| Electives | 5 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| Literature | 3 | |
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Electives | 5 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SY 301 | Researching Society (WI) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Social Stratification | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, and Society | ||
| Gender and Society | ||
| SY 313 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Sociology Electives 300+ | 3 | |
| Electives 1 | 9 | |
| Electives 300+ | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SY 427 or SY 428 | Understanding Society I or Understanding Society II | 3 |
| Sociology Electives 300+ | 3 | |
| Electives 1 | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SY 499 | Senior Sociology Seminar (WI) | 3 |
| Sociology Electives 300+ | 3 | |
| Electives 1 | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | 9 hours of electives should count toward a microcredential |