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 Criminal Justice and Sociology offers a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Sociology. In addition, students may also minor in Sociology. The Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology also supports the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree.

Program Coordinator: Dr. Aaron Bartula, Phone: 972-780-3629, Email: Aaron.Bartula@untdallas.edu

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Building Blocks for the Degree

Texas Core Curriculum: All students are required to complete 42 hours of the Texas Core Curriculum to earn a degree.
Major Requirements: 18 hours of required courses and 21 hours of approved Sociology elective courses.
Minor: A minor is not required but recommended in Psychology.
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

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

Communication I: ENGL 1313 - Computer Assisted College Writing I
Communication II: ENGL 1323 - Computer Assisted College Writing II
Mathematics: MATH 1314 - Algebra for STEM majors
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 *
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

Major Electives, 21 hours

Select seven approved Sociology elective courses.

Additional 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