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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sociology, BA


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A Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Sociology is designed to provide students with a solid foundation of knowledge for graduate study in sociology or for careers in a wide variety of fields including: education, social service, health, probation, criminal justice, and government.  The Department of Sociology and Psychology offers a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Sociology. In addition, students may also minor in Sociology.  The Department of Sociology and Psychology also supports the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree.

Program Advisor: Dr. Adrian Tan at Adrian.Tan@untdallas.edu
 

Building Blocks for the Degree

  1. Texas Core Curriculum: All students are required to complete 42 hours of the Texas Core Curriculum to earn a degree.
  2. Major Requirements: 18 hours of required courses and 21 hours of sociology courses from a selected concentration.
  3. Minor: A minor is not required but recommended in Psychology.
  4. Other Courses:   Students must have a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate with a degree from UNTD.  Students may complete a minor, certificate program or general elective courses to meet this requirement.

Core Curriculum Recommendations

UNTD adheres to the Texas Core Curriculum established in Texas Education Code Chapter 61, Subchapter S.  Courses designated on the transcript as a Core Foundation Area will be applied to the Texas Core Curriculum.  As a new Freshman student starting at UNTD (or transfer student looking ahead to attend UNTD), taking the recommended UNTD courses (or equivalent) can reduce hours to degree and provide more opportunities for elective courses.

Texas Core Curriculum (42 hours)

Courses in (parentheses) also count in the major.

Designation Core Foundation Area UNTD Recommended Course Course Name Credit Hours
010 Communication ENGL 1313 College Writing I (grade of C or better required) 3
010 Communication ENGL 1323 College Writing II (grade of C or better required) 3
020 Mathematics MATH 1100 College Algebra 3
030 Life & Physical Sciences GEOG 1401 Earth Science 3
030 Life & Physical Sciences BIOL 1132 Environmental Science 3
040 Language, Philosophy & Culture HIST 1060 World History from 16th Century 3
050 Creative Arts ART 1300 Art Appreciation for Non Majors 3
060 American History HIST 2610 US History to 1865 3
060 American History HIST 2620 US History since 1865  3
070 Government & Political Science PSCI 1040 American Government: Laws & Institutions 3
070 Government & Political Science PSCI 1050 American Government: Process & Policy 3
080 Social & Behavioral Science (SOCI 1510) Introduction to Sociology 3
090 Component Area Option COMM 1010 Introduction to Communication 3
090 Component Area Option CJUS 2100 Crime & Justice in the U.S. 3

Major Requirements (18 hours)

UNTD # Course Name Co/Prerequisite Credit Hours
(SOCI 1510) Introduction to Sociology   3
SOCI 3200 Sociological Theory PREQ: SOCI 1510 3
SOCI 3220 Quantitative Data Collection PREQ: SOCI 1510 & JR standing 3
SOCI 3240 Qualitative Data Collection PREQ: SOCI 1510 & JR standing 3
SOCI 3280 Quantitative Data Analysis PREQ: SOCI 3220 3
SOCI 4990 Sociology Capstone PREQ: SR standing & SOCI 3200, 3220, 3240, 3280 with grades of C or better & Sociology major 3

Major Concentrations (21 hours)

Family & Gender Studies Race & Ethnic Relations Sociology of Health Sports Studies General Sociology

SOCI 2010 - Race, Class, Gender & Ethnicity

SOCI 3000 - Sociology of Marriage & Family

SOCI 3600 - The Multiracial Family

SOCI 4240 - Sociology of Sexuality

SOCI 4250 - Gender & Society

SOCI 4450 - The Family in Later Life

SOCI 4500 - Sociology of Childhood Adolescence

SOCI 2010 - Race, Class, Gender & Ethnicity

SOCI 2070 - Intro to Race & Ethnic Relations

SOCI 3330 - Social Stratification

SOCI 3600 - The Multiracial Family

SOCI 3900 - Race & Christianity

SOCI 4350 - Community Organization

SOCI 4540 Race & Ethnic Minorities

 

SOCI 3110 - Sociology of Mental Health, Illness, & Health Care

SOCI 3120 - Sociology of Health & Illness

SOCI 3300 - Urban Sociology

SOCI 3330 - Social Stratification

SOCI 3380 Cultural Diversity & Health

SOCI 4320 - Issues in Urban Health

SOCI 4550 - Sociology of Aging

 

SOCI 2050 - Sociology of Sport

SOCI 3300 - Urban Sociology

SOCI 3330 - Social Stratification

SOCI 3340 - Women & Sport

SOCI 3350 - Sport & Masculinity

SOCI 4340 - Social Psychology & Behavior in the Social Environment

SOCI 4360 - Sport, Markets, & Culture

 

 

SOCI Elective

SOCI Elective

SOCI 3/4000 Elective

SOCI 3/4000 Elective

SOCI 3/4000 Elective

SOCI 3/4000 Elective

SOCI 3/4000 Elective

 

Select one concentration.Other UNTD Degree Requirements

All students must meet the General University Requirements  as well as the major requirements.

Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Sociology major GPA of 2.5 or higher

Grade of C or better in all SOCI courses

 

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