Missouri State University

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 three 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 six regular semesters and three summer sessions.

First Fall Semester

First Year Foundations - GEP 101
 2
Writing I - ENG 110
 3
Self-Understanding/
Humanities		 3
Introduction to Society - SOC 150
 3
American Democracy and Citizenship -
PLS 101		 3
Self-Understanding/
Creativity and Vision
 3
Total Hours 17

First Spring  Semester

Public Speaking -
COM 115
 3
Fitness for Living -
PED 100
 2
Natural World
4
Culture and Society/
Humanities		 3
Self-Understanding/
Behavioral
 3
SOC 152, 319, or 320
 3
Total Hours 18

First Summer Term

MTH 130 or higher 3
Natural World 4
Total Hours 7

Second Fall Semester

Computers for Learning - CIS/CSC 101 2
Research Methodology - SOC 301
 3
SOC 336, 337, or 420
 3
Course for Minor
 3
General Elective
 3
General Elective
 3
Total Hours 17

Second Spring Semester

Statistics for Social Research - SOC 302
 3
Introduction to Sociological Theory - SOC 325
 3
Quantitative Methods Lab - SOC 303 1
SOC Elective
 3
Writing II - ENG 210 or ENG 221
 3
U.S. History - HST 121 or HST 122
 3
General Elective
 2
Total Hours 18

Second Summer Term

General Elective
 3
General Elective
 3
Total Hours 6

Third Fall Semester

Public Sociology and Community Studies - SOC 398
 3
SOC Elective
 3
SOC Elective
 3
Course for Minor
 3
Course for Minor
 3
General Elective
 3
Total Hours 18

Third Spring Semester

SOC Elective
 3
SOC Elective
 3
Course for Minor
 3
Course for Minor
 3
Course for Minor
 3
General Elective
 3
Total Hours 18

Third Summer Term

General Elective
 3
General Elective
 3
Total Hours 6

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