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Sociology, B.S.

Requirements

Sociology is the scientific study of society which includes studying individuals in their primary and secondary groups and larger social institutions. It examines the social context of individual and collective lives. Sociology is a relatively young discipline that describes, explains, and predicts social interactions and institutions using theoretical as well as social scientific methods of inquiry. According to the American Sociological Association, the essential concepts that students will learn within sociology are social construction of everyday life and sociological imagination; social structure; socialization; social stratification, and social change. Students will also gain competencies in critical and theoretical thinking and application of social scientific methodology towards rigorous data analysis.

Total Program Credits: 120

General Education Requirements: 35 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5)  
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC
3
Complete one of the following: 3
  MAT 1030 Quantitative Reasoning QL (3)  
  MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6)  
  STAT 1040 Introduction to Statistics QL (3)
  STAT 1045 Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5)
  MATH 1050 College Algebra QL (4)  
  MATH 1055 College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5)  
  MATH 1090 College Algebra for Business QL (3)  
Complete one of the following: 3
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS (3)  
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS (3)  
  HIST 1700 American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History AS (3)  
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS (3)  
Complete the following:  
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness TE 2
or EXSC 1097 Fitness for Life TE (2)  
Distribution Courses:  
  Biology 3
  Physical Science 3
  Third Science Distribution 3
  Humanities Distribution 3
  Social/Behavioral Science Distribution 3
  Fine Arts Distribution 3
Discipline Core Requirements: 37 Credits
  SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology SS
   SOC 1020 Modern Social Problems
  PSY 3110 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
  SOC 3030 Social Research Methods WE
  SOC 4000 Classical Social Theory
  SOC 4100 Contemporary Social Theory WE
Complete any 6 of the SOC classes 18
  SOC 1200 Sociology of the Family SS (3)  
  SOC 2370 Sociology of Gender (3)  
  SOC 263G Race and Minority Relations GI (3)  
  SOC 3400 Sociology of Religion (3)  
  SOC 3460 Political Sociology (3)  
  SOC 3520 Environmental Sociology (3)  
  SOC 3690 Internet and Society (3)  
  SOC 375G Sociology of Aging GI (3)  
  SOC 3800 Animals and Society (3)  
  SOC 4020 Survey Research Design (3)  
  SOC 4400 Social Change (3)  
  SOC 475R Current Topics in Sociology (1-3)  
  SOC 490R Independent Studies (1-3)  
Elective Requirements:     48 Credits
15 credits any course number 3000 or higher 15
33 credits any course numbered 1000 or higher 33

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 120 credits, 40 of which must be 3000 level or higher.
  2. Residency hours--minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
  3. Minimum overall UVU GPA of 2.0 upon graduation.
  4. Minimum 2.5 program GPA upon graduation.
  5. All major course work taken to meet Behavioral Science requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
  6. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
  7. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses. 

Note: Please see department advisor for explanation of all program requirements, a list of recommended classes, and for assistance with creating an academic plan for graduation.

Note: If a student has completed an associate degree through another institution, the required general education courses may be waived.

Note: Students would need to pass ENGL 1010 and ENGL 2010 with a C+ or higher as prerequisites for the Behavioral Science Bachelor degree courses.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC 3
MAT 1030 or 1035 or STAT 1040 or 1045 or MATH 1050 or 1055 or 1090 Quantitative Reasoning QL or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL or Introduction to Statistics QL or Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL or College Algebra QL or College Algebra with Preliminaries QL or College Algebra for Business QL 3
SOC 1010
Intro to Sociology SS 3
American Institution  3
Elective 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
SOC 1020 Modern Social Problems 3
Biological Science 3
Social and Behavioral Science 3
Elective 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
Physical Science  3
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE 2
Elective 3
Elective 3
  Semester total: 14
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
Third Science 3
Fine Arts 3
Humanities 3
SOC Elective 3
Elective 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
PSY 3110 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 4
SOC 4000  Classical Social Theory 3
SOC Elective 3
Upper Division Elective 3
Upper Division Elective 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
SOC 3030 Social Research Methods WE 3
SOC 4100 Contemporary Social Theory WE 3
SOC Elective 3
Upper Division Elective 3
Upper Division Elective 1
Elective 2
  Semester total: 15
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
SOC Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective  3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
SOC Elective 3
SOC Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective  3
  Semester total: 15
  Degree total: 120

Department

Behavioral Science

The Behavioral Science department is in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Behavioral Science department, visit their website.

Behavioral Science department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Students will be able to distinguish between basic concepts and theoretical perspectives in sociology and how they are used in sociological explanations of social behavior.
  2. Students will be able to distinguish and apply core substantive areas of sociological inquiry.
  3. Students will be able to express sociological ideas critically, clearly, and coherently both in writing and in oral presentations.
  4. Students will collect, analyze, and interpret empirical evidence in sociological research.
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