344 Sociology Major or Sociology Teaching Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: Not required for the Sociology major. Sociology Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). » 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 on page 36. Sociology Teaching majors must achieve an overall GPA of 3.00 for admission to the Teacher Education Program. » 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 tiansfeired 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 page 18). There are no special admission or application requirements for the Sociology major. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following course will fulfill General Education, Diversity and program requirements: SOC SS/DV 1010. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Required Program Courses (18 credit hours) SOC SS/DV 1010 Introduction to Sociology (3) SOC 3030 Sociological Theory - Classical (3) SOC SI3600 Social Statistics (3) SOC SI3660 Sociological Research (3) SOC 4030 Sociological Theory - Contemporary (3) SOC 4900 Senior Capstone Course (3) Sociology Electives (select 6 courses, 18 credit hours, only one of which can be lower division) SOC SS/DV 1020 Social Problems (3) SOC SS1030 American Social Institutions: Past, Present, & Future (3) SOC 1110 Courtship and Marriage (3) SOC 3000 Social Psychology (3) SOC DV3010 Social Stratification (3) SOC 3110 Sociology of Family (3) SOC DV3120 Sex/Gender Roles: Past, Present, Future (3) SOC 3250 Deviance and Social Control (3) SOC 3260 Juvenile Delinquency (3) SOC 3270 Theories of Crime and Delinquency (3) SOC 3330 Environment and Sodety (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 and Leadership (3) SOC 3550 Organizations in Society (3) SOC 3840 Cities and Urban Life (3) SOC DV3850 American Minorities in Urban Settings (3) SOC 4120 Socialization over the Life Course (3) SOC 42 70 Sociology of Law (3) SOC DV4410 Comparative Political Sociology (3) SOC DV4550 Sociology of Work (3) SOC 4890 Internship (1-6) SOC 4990 Seminar in Sociology (3) Deviance and Criminology Emphasis If a student destes to have an emphasis of deviance and criminology within the sociology major, the student must take tliree cowses (9 elective credit hours) torn the following courses: SOC 3250 Deviance and Social Control (3) SOC 3260 Juvenile Delinquency (3) SOC 3270 Theories of Crime and Delinquency (3) SOC 42 70 Sociology of Law (3) Sodology Teaching Majors are also requted to take SOC 3420, HIST 4500, and COMM HU 1020 in addition to the courses requted by the Teacher Education Program. Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the on-line catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 6 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program on page 43). » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill the requirements for the Sociology major or the Sociology Teaching major, of which at least 12 hours must be completed on an Honors basis. A student may receive Honors credit in any upper division Sociology course with the exception of SOC 4830 and SOC 4890.* In addition, complete the Sociology Honors Senior Project of 3 hours. * Pennission from the Sociology coordinator should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate instructor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Honors Program on page 43.) SOCIOLOGY MINOR OR TEACHING MINOR AND BIS EMPHASIS » Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of "C" in courses counted toward the minor (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours. Transferring students with a Sodology Minor can transfer 9 hours of credit from an acceptable Sodology program. Students who select the Sodology Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and certification requtements (see Tea cher Educa tion Departm en t). Course Requirements for Minor Sociology Courses Required (9 credit hours) SOC SS/DV 1010 Introduction to Sociology (3) SOC 3030 Sociological Theory - Classical (3) SOC SI3660 Sociological Research (3) Weber State University 2005-2006 Catalog