Student Learning Outcomes: 1. The student will understand the basic principles, theories, and research methods used by sociologists 2. The student will use critical thinking skills in the analysis of issues related to sociology. 3. The student will relate issues in sociology to a Christian worldview. 4. The student will actively participate in the community and the broader society. Vocational Application: A degree in Sociology provides a valuable background for professional training in a variety of human service occupations such as ministry, law, social work, law enforcement, rehabilitation counseling and related fields. A degree in Sociology is also an entry-level qualification for many public and human service employment opportunities. In addition, it provides the preparation needed for graduate study in sociology or anthropology leading to careers in college teaching or research. Requirements: In addition to meeting the liberal arts core rquirements of the University, the student must earn a minimum of 30 semester hours including the courses listed below. The student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the major courses, and no course will count toward the major if the grade is lower than "C-". ❏ SOC 201 Fundamentals of Sociology ❏ SOC 233 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences ❏ SOC 250 Methods of Research ❏ SOC 350 Sociological Theory 18 s.h. selected from other sociology courses ❏ SOC _________________________________ ❏ SOC _________________________________ ❏ SOC _________________________________ ❏ SOC _________________________________ ❏ SOC _________________________________ ❏ SOC _________________________________
Sociology Minor In addition to meeting the regular degree requirements of the university, the student must take at least 18 semester hours of sociology courses, including SOC 201, Fundamentals of Sociology. The student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the minor courses, and no course will count toward the minor if the grade is lower than C-.
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