B.A. in Sociology

Sociology is the study of human interaction. It is the science of people and their society. Sociologists study what matters. Think of the Sunday newspaper. That will give you a sense of what you can study as a sociology major: economics and business, politics, arts and culture, medicine, religion, marriage and the family, science, crime, war, oppression, poverty, and more. As a sociology major, you can follow your passion, or better yet, use the major to discover your passion. Either way, when you graduate you will have opportunities. Sociology is not only an exciting major, it is a practical major. Sociology has greatly influenced other subjects, including health sciences, business, history, philosophy, religion, and literature. Sociology majors from Saint Francis are competitive for graduate and professional programs, as well as being competitive for a broad range of careers. In fact, our sociology majors standout, and they have the unique skills necessary to succeed in our rapidly changing world. Major Requirements: 55 credits for degree completion SOC 101 - General Sociology SOC 302 - Social Research SOC 304 - Social Psychology SOC 401 - Theories of Society and Culture SOC 402 - Cultural Diversity STAT 101 - Elementary Statistics Plus 21 additional credits in Sociology: 6 credits of the 21 must come from the following courses: SOC 102 - American Society and its Problems SCWK 201 - The Family in Theory and Practice SOC 202 - Introduction to Women in Society SOC 309 - Crime and Delinquency SOC 312 - Medical Sociology 15 credits, which comprise the rest of the 21 credits in electives come from the following: SOC 102 - American Society and its Problems SOC 104 - Sin and Society SOC 106 - Sociology through Film SOC 202 - Introduction to Women in Society SOC 210 - Sociology of Sport SOC 295-299 - Special Topics SOC 312 - Medical Sociology SOC 320 - Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism SOC 330 - Sociology of Juvenile Justice SOC 340 - Sociology of Corrections SOC 398 - Sociology and Criminal Justice Internships SOC 399 - Sociology and Criminal Justice Internships SOC 404 - Cross-Cultural Criminology SOC 405 - Qualitative Research and Professional Development SOC 406 - Social Control Seminar SOC 450 - Special Topics Seminar SOC 451 - Special Topics Seminar SOC 452 - Special Topics Seminar Students must take and pass the comprehensive exam (EXAM 401) 15 credits in collateral electives: HIST 210 - African American History HIST 350 - Race and Ethnicity in U.S. History HIST 202 - Gender in U.S. History PSYC 205 - Abnormal Psychology PSYC 322 - Psychology of Women and Gender PSYC 323 - Cultural Psychology PLSC 221 - War and Peace: International Relations in the Modern World PLSC 301 - Constitutional Law PLSC 305 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties PLSC 312 - Public Policy Analysis ECON 204 - Labor Economics MGMT 326 - Organizational Behavior RLST 306 - Religions of the World PHIL 308 - Peace, Justice and Human Relations RLST 308 - Peace, Justice and Human Relations PHIL 410 - Philosophy of Law