B.A. in Sociology
College of the Sciences and Mathematics
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Academic Foundations | ||
| First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
| English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
MAT 103 or higher recommended | ||
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Ethics requirement | 3 | |
| Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
| Science requirement | 6-8 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement 1 | 6 | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Humanities requirement | 6 | |
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| University Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| Language/Culture requirement | 0-15 | |
Demonstrating language proficiency through the intermediate level (202) or demonstrating language proficiency through the elementary II (102) level of a language and further acquiring a cultural foundation. | ||
| Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 300 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOC 321 | Statistics in Sociological Research | 3 |
| SOC 322 | Methods of Sociological Research | 3 |
| Sociology Electives | ||
| Select six advanced courses in sociology | 18 | |
| Related/Cognate Area | ||
| Select five non-sociology courses approved by the student's adviser | 15 | |
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| SOC 492 | Senior Seminar in Sociology 2 | 3 |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
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Sociology majors must take ANT 102.
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This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.
To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| ANT 102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 1 | 3 |
| Language - appropriate level for student | 3 | |
| WRT | 3 | |
| MAT | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| SOC Elective | 3 | |
| Language in sequence | 3 | |
| General Education | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| SOC 322 | Methods of Sociological Research | 3 |
| SOC elective | 3 | |
| Language in sequence or Culture Cluster | 3 | |
| General Education | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| SOC 321 | Statistics in Sociological Research | 3 |
| SOC elective | 3 | |
| Language in sequence or Culture Cluster | 3 | |
| General Education | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Semester Five | ||
| SOC 300 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOC elective | 3 | |
| Career Prep | 3 | |
| Final Language Culture Cluster (if relevant) or General Education | 3 | |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| SOC elective | 3 | |
| Career prep | 3 | |
| Career prep | 3 | |
| Career prep | 3 | |
| General Education or free elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Semester Seven | ||
| SOC elective | 3 | |
| Career prep or General Education | 3 | |
| General Education or free electives | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| SOC 492 | Senior Seminar in Sociology | 3 |
| General Education or free electives | 12 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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Required Behavioral/Social Science Distributive
