352 College of Social & Behavioral Sciences • SOC 4890 - Internship (1-6) • SOC 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-3) • SOC 4990 - Seminar in Sociology (3) Deviance and Criminology Emphasis If a student desires to have an emphasis of deviance and criminology within the sociology major, the student must take three courses (9 elective credit hours) from the fo Row ing cou rs es: • SOC 3250 - Deviance and Social Control (3) • SOC 3260 - Juvenile Delinquency (3) • SOC 3270 - Criminology (3) • SOC 4270 - Sociology of Law (3) Sociology Teaching Majors are also required to take SOC 3420, HIST 4500, and COMM 1020 in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education Program. Sociology Teaching (BS) Program Prerequisite: Not required for the Sociology major. Sociology Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Department of Teacher Education). Minor: Required Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of "C" in courses counted toward the major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation. Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation, of which 40 must be upper division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above). A minimum of 36 Sociology credit hours are required for the major. Transfer students who are majoring in Sociology can transfer up to 18 hours from an acceptable Sociology program. Only 9 of the transferred hours can be lower division. Advisement Sociology majors are assigned to a faculty advisor and are encouraged to meet with that advisor annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6241 for additional information. Teaching majors are encouraged to also consult with advisors in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (call 801-626-6269). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information). There are no special admission or application requirements for the Sociology major. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Department of Teacher Education). General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following course will fulfill General Education, Diversity and program requirements: SOC 1010. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Required Program Courses (18 credit hours) SOC 1010 SS/DV- Introduction to Sociology (3) SOC 3030 - Classical Sociological Theory (3) SOC 3600 - Social Statistics (3) SOC 3660 - Sociological Research (3) SOC 4030 - Contemporary Sociological Theory (3) SOC 4900 - Senior Capstone Course (3) Sociology Electives (select 6 courses, 18 credit hours, only one of which can be lower division) SOC 1020 SS/DV - Social Problems (3) SOC 2810 - Experimental Course Offerings (2-3) SOC 2920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-3) SOC 3000 - Social Psychology (3) SOC 3010 DV - Social Inequality (3) SOC 3110 - Sociology of Family (3) SOC 3120 DV - Sex/Gender Roles: Past, Present, Future (3) SOC 3130 - Sociology of Gender (3) SOC 3250 - Deviance and Social Control (3) SOC 3260 - Juvenile Delinquency (3) SOC 3270 - Criminology (3) SOC 3300 - Environment and Society (3) SOC 3400 - Social Change and Social Movements (3) SOC 3410 - Sociology of Religion (3) SOC 3420 - Sociology of Education (3) SOC 3430 - Medicine and Healthcare in Society (3) SOC 3540 - Small Groups & Leadership (3) SOC 3550 - Organizations in Society (3) SOC 3840 - Cities and Urban Life (3) SOC 3850 DV - American Minorities in Urban Settings (3) SOC 4120 - Socialization over the Life Course (3) SOC 4270 - Sociology of Law (3) SOC 4410 DV - Sociology of Globalization (3) SOC 4550 DV - Sociology of Work (3) SOC 4810 - Experimental Course Offerings (2-3) SOC 4830 - Readings and/or Projects (1-3) SOC 4890 - Internship (1-6) SOC 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-3) • SOC 4990 - Seminar in Sociology (3) Deviance and Criminology Emphasis If a student desires to have an emphasis of deviance and criminology within the sociology major, the student must take three courses (9 elective credit hours) from the fo Row ing cou rs es: • SOC 3250 - Deviance and Social Control (3) • SOC 3260 - Juvenile Delinquency (3) • SOC 3270 - Criminology (3) • SOC 4270 - Sociology of Law (3) Sociology Teaching Majors are also required to take SOC 3420, HIST 4500, and COMM 1020 in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education Program. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog