Undergraduate Sociology class

Undergraduate Degrees

Bachelor of Arts

Courses in sociology provide an understanding of society and of the relationship between the individual and society. Studies in sociology help to prepare you for graduate school and careers in the social services, law, human relations, criminal justice, government, education, and mass media. In order to effectively plan a course of study that will best meet your educational and career objectives, you will be assigned to an advisor as soon as you declare a major in sociology.

Although a minor is not required, study in an outside area is recommended. Anthropology, computer science, economics, history, labor studies, political science, psychology, organizational leadership and supervision, and women's studies support the major well.

B.A. with a Major in Sociology

To earn a B.A. with a major in sociology, you must fulfill the requirements of IPFW and the School of Arts and Sciences and satisfactorily complete the following courses.

Course Number Title Credits
Area I Linguistic and Numerical Foundations 9
COM 114 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
  One of the following: 3
ENG W131 Elementary Composition I  
ENG W140 Elementary Composition - Honors  
  One of the following: 3
MA 153 Algebra and Trigonometry I  
MA 168 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Student  
Area II Natural and Physical Sciences 6
  See Part 2 General Education Requirements of the Undergraduate Bulletin for approved courses.  
Area III The Individual, Culture, and Society  
  See Part 2 General Education Requirements of the Undergraduate Bulletin for approved courses.  
SOC S161 Principles of Sociology 0
  (credits included in all Major Courses)  
  Additional credits in Area III 3
Area IV Humanistic Thought 6
  See Part 2 General Education Requirements of the Undergraduate Bulletin for approved courses.  
Area V Creative and Artistic Expression 3
  See Part 2 General Education Requirements of the Undergraduate Bulletin for approved courses.  
Area VI Inquiry & Analysis (not in SOC) 3
  See Part 2 General Education Requirements of the Undergraduate Bulletin for approved courses.  
IPFW General Education Requirements

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Course Number Title Credits
English Writing Part A Requirements  
SOC S260 Analysis of Social Issues 0
  (credits included in Major Courses)  
Foreign Language Part B Requirements 14
  You must complete the last two courses in one of the sequences listed below (or demonstrate equivalent proficiency). Courses are offered in French, German, and Spanish. You are urged to begin studying as soon as possible.  
FREN F111 - F112 - F203 - F204  
GER G111 - G112 - G203 - G204  
SPAN S111 - S112 - S203 - S204  
Distribution Part C Requirements (Not in SOC) 9
  In addition to the courses used to satisfy the English Writing and Foreign Language requirements, you must complete 3 credits in each of the following ares. No credits in your major discipline or in directed-study courses may be used to satisfy this requirement.  
1. Science and Mathematics See Arts and Sciences Part C: Distribution requirements of the Undergraduate Bulletin for approved course  

2. Social and Behavioral Sciences

See Arts and Sciences Part C: Distribution requirements of the Undergraduate Bulletin for approved course  
3. Humanities See Arts and Sciences Part C: Distribution requirements of the Undergraduate Bulletin for approved course  
Cultural Studies Part D Requirements 6
  You must complete two approved courses. Courses may be used to complete IPFW General Education or Part C requirements may also be used to fill Part D requirements; however, the credits for those courses count only once toward graduation. 0
  See Arts and Sciences Part D: Cultural Studies requirements of the Undergraduate Bulletin for approved courses.  
School of Arts and Sciences Requirements
Course Number Title Credits
SOC S161 Principles of Sociology 3
SOC S260 Analysis of Social Issues 3
SOC S340 Social Theory 3
SOC S351 Social Statistics 3
SOC S352 Methods of Social Research 3
SOC S494 Field Experience in Sociology 3
Core and Concentration (Major) Courses
All additional sociology elective course must be at the 200 level or above; 9 of the 15 credit hours must be at the 300 level or above. 15
Sociology Elective Courses
General Elective Courses
Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 124.
Total   124

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