Sociology, BA

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 Coordinator: Dr. Adrian Tan, Email: Adrian.Tan@untdallas.edu
 

Building Blocks for the Degree

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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.

 

Texas Core Curriculum, 42 hours

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Courses with an asterisk (*) also count for the major.

• Communication I: ENGL 1313 - College Writing I (grade of C or better required)
• Communication II: 
  ENGL 1323 - Computer Assisted College Writing II
    
• Mathematics: 
  MATH 1100 - Algebra
    
• Life & Physical Sciences I: 
  GEOG 1710 - Earth Science
     
• Life & Physical Sciences II: 
  BIOL 1132 - Environmental Science
    
• Language, Philosophy, and Culture: 
  HIST 1060 - World Civilization II
      
• Creatives Arts: 
  ART 1300 - Art Appreciation for Non-Art Majors
     
• American History I:  HIST 2610 - United States History to 1865
• American History II:  HIST 2620 - United States History Since 1865
• Government & Political Science I:  PSCI 1040 - American Government: Laws and Institutions
• Government & Political Science II:  PSCI 1050 - American Government: Process and Policies
• Social & Behavioral Science: 
  SOCI 1510 - Introduction to Sociology
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• Component Area I: COMM 1010 - Introduction to Communication*
• Component Area II: 
  CJUS 2100 - Crime and Justice in the United States
     

  

Major Core Requirements, 18 hours

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• SOCI 1510 - Introduction to Sociology
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• SOCI 3200 - Sociological Theory.
     
• SOCI 3220 - Quantitative Data Collection
     
• SOCI 3240 - Qualitative Data Collection
     
• SOCI 3280 - Quantitative Data Analysis
     
• SOCI 4990 - Sociology Capstone
     

 

Major Concentrations, 21 hours

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Select from the following 5 possible concentrations and complete the courses listed.

Concentration 1: Family & Gender Studies

• SOCI 2010 - Race, Class, Gender and Ethnicity
    
• SOCI 3000 - Sociology of Marriage and Family
    
• SOCI 3600 - The Multiracial Family
    
• SOCI 4240 - Sociology of Sexuality
    
• SOCI 4250 - Gender and Society
    
• SOCI 4450 - The Family in Later Life
    
• SOCI 4500 - Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
     

 

Concentration 2: Race & Ethnic Relations

• SOCI 2010 - Race, Class, Gender and Ethnicity
    
• SOCI 2070 - Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations
    
• SOCI 3330 - Social Stratification
    
• SOCI 3600 - The Multiracial Family
    
• SOCI 3900 - Race and Christianity
    
• SOCI 4350 - Community Organization
    
• SOCI 4540 - Race and Ethnic Minorities
     

 

Concentration 3: Sociology of Health

• SOCI 3110 - Sociology of Mental Health, Mental Illness and Mental Health Care
    
• SOCI 3120 - Sociology of Health and Illness
    
• SOCI 3300 - Urban Sociology
    
• SOCI 3330 - Social Stratification
    
• SOCI 3380 - Cultural Diversity and Health
    
• SOCI 4320 - Issues in Urban Health
    
• SOCI 4550 - Sociology of Aging
     

 

Concentration 4: Sports Studies

• SOCI 2050 - Sociology of Sport
    
• SOCI 3300 - Urban Sociology
    
• SOCI 3330 - Social Stratification
    
• SOCI 3340 - Women and Sport
    
• SOCI 3350 - Sport and Masculinity
    
• SOCI 4340 - Social Psychology and Behavior in the Social Environment
    
• SOCI 4360 - Sport, Markets, and Culture
    

 

Concentration 5: General Sociology

• Select two approved any level Sociology elective courses.
• Select five approved advanced Sociology elective courses.

 

Additional UNTD Degree Requirements

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• 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