Bachelor of Science in Sociology

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

Sociology (non-comprehensive) Bachelor of Science 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
Self-Understanding/Creativity and Vision	3
First Year Foundations - GEP 101	2
Computers for Learning - CIS/CSC 101	2
American Democracy and Citizenship - PLS 101	3
Culture and Society/Humanities	3
Total Hours	16

Third Semester (Fall)

MTH 130 or higher	3
Self-Understanding/Humanities	3
SOC 152, 319, or 320	3
Self-Understanding/Social-Behavioral	3
Course for Minor	3

Total Hours	15

Fifth Semester (Fall)

Statistics for Social Research - SOC 302	3
Quantitative Methods Lab - SOC 301	1
SOC Elective	3
SOC Elective	3
Course for Minor	3
General Elective	3
Total Hours	16

Seventh Semester (Fall)

SOC Elective	3
Course for Minor	3
Course for Minor	3
General Elective	3
General Elective	3
General Elective	2
Total Hours	17

Second Semester (Spring)

Public Speaking - COM 115	3
Fitness for Living - PED 100	2
Intro to Society - SOC 150	3
Natural World	4
U.S. History - HST 121 or 122	3

Total Hours	15

Fourth Semester (Spring)

Natural World	4
Research Methodology - SOC 301	3
SOC 336, 337, or 420	3
Writing II	3
Course for Minor	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
General Elective	3
General Elective	3
General Elective	3
General Elective	3

Total Hours	15

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