Missouri State University - College of Humanities and Public Affairs
Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology
Sociology (non-comprehensive) Bachelor of Arts Updated March 2007
This is a model four year graduation plan. Your path to graduation may vary slightly based on factors such as college credit you earned while in high school, your choice of general education electives, and placement in English and Mathematics.
This degree program can be completed in eight semesters.
First Semester (Fall)
Writing I - ENG 110
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3
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World History - HST 103
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3
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Intro to University Life - IDS 110
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1
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Computers for Learning - CIS/CSC 101
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2
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American Democracy and Citizenship - PLS 101
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3
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Self-Understanding/Creativity and Vision
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3
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Total Hours
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15
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Third Semester (Fall)
Fitness for Living - PED 100
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2
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MTH 130 or higher
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3
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World History - HST 104
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3
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B.A. Fine Arts Course
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3
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B.A. Language Course 102
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3
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B.A. PHI 105 or 110 requirement
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3
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Total Hours
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17
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Fifth Semester (Fall)
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Statistics for Social Research - SOC 302
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3
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SOC Elective
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3
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Course for Minor
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3
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B.A. Language Course 202
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3
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Writing II
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3
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Total Hours
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15
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Seventh Semester (Fall)
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SOC Elective
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3
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SOC, ANT, or CRM Elective
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3
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Course for Minor
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3
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Course for Minor
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3
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General Elective
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3
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General Elective
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1
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Total Hours
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16
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Second Semester (Spring)
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Public Speaking - COM 115
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3
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Intro to Society - SOC 150
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3
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B.A. Language Course 101
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3
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Natural World
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4
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Self-Understanding/Social-Behavioral
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3
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Total Hours
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16
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Fourth Semester (Spring)
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Natural World
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4
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Research Methodology - SOC 301
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3
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B.A. Language Course 201
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3
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U.S. History - HST 121 or 122
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3
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B.A. Fine Arts Course
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3
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Total Hours
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16
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Sixth Semester (Spring)
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Intro to Sociological Theory - SOC 325
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3
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SOC Elective
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3
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SOC Elective
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3
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Course for Minor
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3
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Capstone Course - GEP 397
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3
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Total Hours
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15
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Eighth Semester (Spring)
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Senior Seminar - SOC 498
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3
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SOC, ANT or CRM Elective
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3
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SOC, ANT or CRM Elective
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3
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Course for Minor
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3
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Course for Minor
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3
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Total Hours
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15
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Minor is required for this major. This plan assumes an 18 credit hour minor.
GPA Requirements Include: Minimum GPA of 2.50 in all courses counted toward the major.