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Sociology B.A.
(Select from three emphases)
Degree Requirements - 120 Credits
Required Major Core Courses - 12 hours
SOC 351 Classical Social Theory (3)
SOC 352 Contemporary Social Theory (3)
SOC 361 Methods of Sociological Research I (3)
SOC 362 Methods of Sociological Research II (3)
Required Specified LAC Credits - 6 hours
LAC area 5.c. Human Behavior and Social Systems
SOC 100 Principles of Sociology (3)
LAC area 2. Mathematics (select one)
STAT 150 Introduction to Statistical Analysis (3)
STAT 250 Statistics for Health Sciences (3)
Note(s): A GPA of 2.0 is required in all Sociology classes that count toward the major.
At least 50 percent of the courses taken to complete the major must be upper division, 300-400 level.
All emphasis areas provide a foundation for graduate work in sociology.
Students may select only ONE emphasis area.
Sociology emphasis areas do not lead to licensure in elementary education at UNC. Only students admitted prior to fall 2000 can gain teacher certification.
Computer literacy recommended, competence in word processing, spreadsheets and data base programs.
Applied Sociology Emphasis
Required Emphasis Credits - 6 hours
SOC 131 Introduction to Sociological Practice (3)
Select one of the following
SOC 491 Sociology Internship (3-9)
SOC 492 Practicum in Applied Sociology (3-9)
Elective Emphasis Credits - 12 hours
A maximum of 6 credit hours may be at the 100 or 200 level.
Only 3 credits of SOC 422, or SOC 490, or SOC 491 or SOC 492 may be used to satisfy these elective credits.
A maximum of three different variable title courses (SOC 302 and SOC 395) may be counted as required electives.
Required Concentration Credits---9 hours
Select 9 credits within a concentration area such as childhood and youth, health, illness and aging, social psychology, or social policy.
Please check with a Sociology program advisor for a current list of concentration areas and courses within each.
Elective LAC Credits - 34 hours
Elective University-Wide Credits - 41 hours
Family Studies Emphasis
Required Emphasis Credits - 18 hours
SOC 221 Sociology of Gender (3)
SOC 324 Issues in the Family (3)
SOC 326 Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence (3)
SOC 423 Violence and the Family (3)
SOC 493 Practicum in Family Studies (3)
SOC 120 Introduction to Family Studies (3) (LAC area 5.c.)
Elective Emphasis Credits - 9 hours
Elective LAC Credits - 34 hours
Elective University-Wide Credits - 41 hours
Note(s): Students need to attend a required practicum meeting during the fall before their spring senior year practicum and subsequently need to set up their research projects with the agencies before the spring semester begins.
Missing the required fall orientation meeting for the subsequent spring practicum (SOC 493) is equivalent to missing the first two class periods and sufficient cause to be dropped from the course, unless other arrangements are made prior to this meeting.
Social Issues Emphasis
Elective Emphasis Credits - 27 hours
Any course with a SOC prefix may be used to satisfy these 27 credits.
At least half the total credits must be at the 300 level or above.
Only 3 credits of SOC 422, or SOC 490, or SOC 491 or SOC 492 may be used to satisfy these elective credits.
A maximum of three different variable title courses (SOC 302 and SOC 395) may be used for elective major credits.
Students are encouraged to take courses within a concentration area.
They are also encouraged to select one or more minors.
Students who wish to do a hands on internship (SOC 491, suggested but not required) should plan to take SOC 379 The Community (3), which is a prerequisite to the internship course.
Elective LAC Credits - 34 hours
Elective University-Wide Credits - 41 hours
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