Download SOCIOLOGY Bachelor of Arts THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE

SOCIOLOGY
BA.SOCI
2013 – 2014
Bachelor of Arts
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
A college degree in sociology presents students with diverse career choices. Sociology graduates often find employment as
researchers, consultants or administrators for federal, state, and local governments. A sociologist may also find employment in the
private sector with educational institutions and business. The job demand for sociologists should grow by 10% between 2006 and
2016.
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology must fulfill the General Education Core requirements. The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements
and General Education Core requirements. For any additional information, please contact the Academic Advising Center.
080 – Social and Behavioral Sciences (1 course – 3 hours required)
ANTH 2351 Cultural Anthropology
BUSI 1301 Business Principles
ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics
GEOG 1303 World Regional Geography
PSYC 2301 General Psychology
A – GENERAL EDUCATION CORE – 48 HOURS
B – MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – 36 HOURS
1 – Core Courses for the Sociology Major - 15 hours
SOCI
SOCI
SOCI
SOCI
SOCI
1301
2305
2317
3335
4305
Introductory Sociology
Introduction to Social Research
Statistical Methods in Sociology
Social Theory
Methods of Social Research
2 – Distribution Courses – 21 hours
(One course must be at 4000 level and must choose at least one course from each category)
Category I: Community
SOCI 2301 Marriage and Family
SOCI 2325 Self and Society
SOCI 3333 American Communities
SOCI 3323 Hispanics in a Global Society
SOCI 4325 Population
Category II: Stratification
SOCI 3363 Gender
SOCI 3364 Minorities
SOCI 4343 Sociology of Globalization
SOCI 4352 Social Inequality
Category III: Authority
SOCI 3324 Sociology of Health
SOCI 3374 Religion in Society
SOCI 3373 Mass Communications and Culture SOCI 4365 Sexuality and Society
Category IV: Alienation
SOCI 1306 Social Problems
SOCI 3313 Criminology
SOCI 3325 Migration
SOCI 3393 Sociology of Aging
SOCI 4314 Sociology of Deviance
Additional Distribution Electives
SOCI 4374 Special Topics in Sociology
SOCI 4383 Independent Studies
C – ANTHROPOLOGY SUPPORT COURSES – 6 HOURS
D – SUPPORT AREA AND/OR ELECTIVES – 30 HOURS
(9 – 15 hours must be advanced 3000, 4000 level)
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR GRADUATION – 120
TOTAL ADVANCED HOURS (minimum) – 36
Source: Academic Affairs/Academic Advising Center
[email protected]
Program Rev. Date: 7-15-12
Catalog Date: 4-1-13