Missouri State University

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Missouri State University - College of Humanities and Public Affairs
Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology


Sociology (non-comprehensive)                                                   Bachelor of Arts                                                                 Updated March 2011

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
 3
World History - HST 103
3
First Year Foundations - GEP 101
 2
Computers for Learning - CIS/CSC 101 2
American Democracy and Citizenship - PLS 101 3
Self-Understanding/Creativity and Vision 3
Total Hours 16

Third Semester (Fall)

Fitness for Living - PED 100
 2
MTH 130 or higher
3
World History - HST 104
3
SOC 152, 319, or 320
 3
B.A. Language Course 102 3
B.A. PHI 105 or 110 requirement 3
Total Hours 17

Fifth Semester (Fall)

Statistics for Social Research - SOC 302  3
Quantitative Methods Lab - SOC 303 1
SOC 336, 337, or 420
 3
Course for Minor
3
B.A. Language Course 202 3
Writing II 3
Total Hours 16

Seventh Semester (Fall)

B.A. Fine Arts Course
 3
SOC Elective
3
Course for Minor
3
Course for Minor 3
General Elective 2
Total Hours 14

Second Semester (Spring)

Public Speaking - COM 115  3
Intro to Society - SOC 150 3
B.A. Language Course 101 3
Natural World 4
Self-Understanding/Social-Behavioral 3
   
Total Hours 16

Fourth Semester (Spring)

Natural World  4
Research Methodology - SOC 301 3
B.A. Language Course 201 3
U.S. History - HST 121 or 122 3
B.A. Fine Arts Course 3
   
Total Hours 16

Sixth Semester (Spring)

Intro to Sociological Theory - SOC 325 3
Public Sociology and Community Studies - SOC 398
 3
SOC Elective 3
Course for Minor 3
General Elective
 3
   
Total Hours 15

Eighth Semester (Spring)

SOC Elective
 3
SOC Elective 3
SOC Elective 3
Course for Minor 3
Course for Minor 3
Total Hours 15

Minor is required for this major.   This plan assumes an 18 credit hour minor.